Washington Restores 270 Acres of South Fork Skagit River Estuary
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Washington begins 2-year, 270-acre restoration of South Fork Skagit River estuary to natural habitat, aiding endangered Puget Sound Chinook salmon and wildlife, with work set to conclude by fall 2028.
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The South Fork Skagit River estuary was altered in the early 1900s for agriculture, impacting wildlife habitats.
Washington has begun a major restoration project aimed at returning 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit River estuary to natural intertidal and marsh habitat. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), construction on the Island Unit Restoration Project began in June 2026 and is expected to continue through fall 2028. The work will restore two islands that were historically part of a tidally influenced estuary and improve habitat for threatened Puget Sound Chinook salmon and other fish and wildlife. [...] By reopening channels and allowing river and tidal waters to move across the 270-acre site, Washington is seeking to rebuild a functioning estuary that can support salmon, wildlife and the wider Skagit River ecosystem for years to come.
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Successful restoration will increase Puget Sound Chinook salmon populations over the next decade.
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- Exact cost of the restoration project
