Restoration Projects

Newly Hatched Salmon Fry Appear In Recently Built East Fork Side-Channel

GREAT NEWS! NEWLY HATCHED SALMON FRY APPEAR IN RECENTLY BUILT EAST FORK SIDE-CHANNEL The NEW West Daybreak Salmon Side-channel built by Fish First and Clark County has been used successfully by salmon fry for over a year (2014) --- now

Newly Hatched Salmon Fry Appear In Recently Built East Fork Side-Channel2015-03-02T09:58:35-08:00

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration A central theme of the symposium, workshops and fieldwork of the Society of Ecological Restoration Northwest and Great Basin Conference held in Redmond, Oregon was "Physics Precedes Biology". Attending instructors and professionals presented

Physics Precedes Biology – Fish Habitat Restoration2014-12-30T14:02:22-08:00

A Close Call For The East Fork

Further Degradation Stopped At The 11th Hour! Dec. 24th, 2014: A breakthrough in avoiding a potential major impact on the upper East Fork Lewis River has been achieved thru the successful efforts of Friends of the East Fork (FOEF) to

A Close Call For The East Fork2014-12-26T14:24:26-08:00

The Future “Quality of Life” in Clark County is Highly Dependent on Water

The water situation (quality and quantity) in western Oregon and Washington is changing for both groundwater and surface water supplies. We are drawing heavily on the storage aquifers. More water is being lost as storm runoff, instead of infiltrating back

The Future “Quality of Life” in Clark County is Highly Dependent on Water2014-08-26T17:24:47-07:00

BOCC Public Hearing June 3rd at 6 pm

The Clark County Board of Commissioners will make a final decision re: Surface Mining Overlay. It is critical that we mobilize as many people as possible to attend this hearing, as large turnouts have made an important difference with the

BOCC Public Hearing June 3rd at 6 pm2023-02-16T05:47:24-08:00

Joint Public Meeting April 17th: Surface Mining Overlay

The Clark County Board of Commissioners and the Clark County Planning Commission will hold a joint public meeting: Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA The purpose of this meeting will

Joint Public Meeting April 17th: Surface Mining Overlay2014-04-15T12:46:43-07:00

East Fork to Become Steelhead Sanctuary

Three tributaries of Columbia River designated wild steelhead gene banks OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today designated three tributaries of the lower Columbia River as "wild steelhead gene banks," where it will no longer release

East Fork to Become Steelhead Sanctuary2014-03-13T10:17:07-07:00

“FISHWAY” Fish Passage System

"FISHWAY" Fish Passage System NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR OPENING UP BLOCKED STREAMS TO SALMON Many small rivers and tributaries are or have become blocked to upstream fish passage due to either natural barriers or those caused by people activities. Bad culverts,

“FISHWAY” Fish Passage System2014-03-13T09:58:51-07:00

Healthy Communities

Meeting details coming soon...   Clark County Coalition Mining Policy Statement December 2013 We the undersigned believe these principles must form the foundation for all Clark County's surface mining policies and regulations: - Smart planning and enforcement: Surface mining to

Healthy Communities2014-02-26T13:05:51-08:00

Clark County Water, Health, Safety At Risk!

Clark County Water Quality, Health, and Safety At Risk! Public Safety and Health as well as Water Quality and availability has becoming a major concern in Oregon and Southwest Washington and particularly Clark County. Even though Clark County exports 40%

Clark County Water, Health, Safety At Risk!2014-02-08T20:46:00-08:00

Storedahl Sued for Clean Water Act Violations

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release - November 13, 2013 Contact: Richard Dyrland, President FOEF (360) 609-7324 Contact: Thane Tienson, Attorney (503) 224-4100 Friends of East Fork Lewis River files federal Clean Water Act lawsuit against Storedahl's Yacolt Mountain gravel mine

Storedahl Sued for Clean Water Act Violations2013-11-21T02:08:54-08:00

New Salmon Side-Channel on Lower East Fork

HEALING WATERS VETERANS AND SALMON CREEK FLYFISHERS MEMBERS HELP COMPLETE NEW SALMON SIDE-CHANNEL ON LOWER EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER, BELOW THE DAYBREAK BRIDGE COUNTY PARK - October 29, 2013 Veterans from "Healing Waters", a national non-profit organization that assists veterans

New Salmon Side-Channel on Lower East Fork2013-11-05T06:55:13-08:00

New Opportunities For Watershed Stewards

Although Fish First and Friends of the East Fork have great concerns over the suspension of the Watershed Stewards Program by Clark County --- at the same time it offers an opportunity for new on-the-ground real project involvement for Stewards

New Opportunities For Watershed Stewards2023-02-16T05:42:02-08:00

Say “NO” to The Expansion of The Yacolt Mt Rock Quarry

Say "NO" to The Expansion of The Yacolt Mt Rock Quarry Critical Meeting: Oct. 17 at 6:30 pm Commisioners Hearing Room, 6th Floor 1300 Franklin St. Vancouver, WA Blasting with ammonia nitrates (425,000 lbs.), has destabilized the aquifer, drying up

Say “NO” to The Expansion of The Yacolt Mt Rock Quarry2013-10-03T12:16:54-07:00

Performance Update for West Daybreak Cooperative Side-Channel on East Fork

CONSTRUCTION AND QUALITY PERFORMANCE REPORT UPDATE FOR WEST DAYBREAK (WD) COOPERATIVE SIDE-CHANNEL ON EAST FORK LEWIS RIVER A "site walk and measure" check was done Sept. 11th 2013, on the West Daybreak East Fork Lewis River new south riverbank Side-channel

Performance Update for West Daybreak Cooperative Side-Channel on East Fork2013-09-26T17:57:58-07:00

Performance of Engineered Log Jams in WA

PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERED LOG JAMS IN WASHINGTON STATE-POST PROJECT APPRAISAL W. Barry Southerland, PhD, Fluvial Geomorphologist-Hydrologist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, West National Technology Support Center, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd. Suite 1000, Portland, OR 97232, FAX: 503-273-2401, barry.southerland@wa.usda.gov; Frank Reckendorf, PhD,

Performance of Engineered Log Jams in WA2023-02-16T05:39:46-08:00

Concern About The Gravel and Rock Mining Overlay for Clark County

WHY SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE GRAVEL AND ROCK MINING OVERLAY FOR CLARK COUNTY? There are places where mining can be done with manageable impacts, but everyone will be affected negatively if this Mining Overlay is not done properly

Concern About The Gravel and Rock Mining Overlay for Clark County2023-02-16T05:46:23-08:00

Concerns Regarding Stream Protection

Draft Minerals Overlay Map Fig.1. Minerals Overlay Map Cutout at East Fork Lewis River Section at Lucia Falls Area (click to open larger) Fig.-2. USGS Topographic Map of Area with Cross-section Location Line (click to open larger) Fig.-3. Plot of

Concerns Regarding Stream Protection2012-07-27T16:17:56-07:00

Chum Fry East Fork

We had a great day yesterday working with the WA Fish & Wildlife to put 10,000 Chum Fry into holding raceways over at Dave Brown's Wild Fish Rescue operation just off the East Fork Lewis River. They will stay there

Chum Fry East Fork2023-02-16T12:14:40-08:00

Five Tips for Talking About Polluted Stormwater

How do we talk about polluted stormwater so people get why it's important—and see what we can do to fix it? We're glad to report that there is quite a bit of good, local messaging research to tell us what

Five Tips for Talking About Polluted Stormwater2023-02-16T05:45:55-08:00

East Fork Lewis River & Swanson Chum Channel Link For Salmon Returns

East Fork Lewis River, Swanson Chum Channel, One Link in Increasing Nutrients and Salmon Returns Restoration or improvement in salmon and steelhead returns on any stream including the East Fork Lewis River are like links in a chain. Healthy links

East Fork Lewis River & Swanson Chum Channel Link For Salmon Returns2012-02-12T16:57:16-08:00
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