This targetted barrier culvert is on a tributary to Wilson Creek in Wahkiakum County.  LCFEG will be working to replace this barrier with a fish-passable structure, likely a bridge, restoring access to 0.91 miles of habitat for coho, steelhead, and sea-run cutthroat trout. We are currently working on the preliminary design phase, and are partnered with Parr Excellence for the engineering aspect of the replacement. ​This effort is 1 of 2 ongoing projects by LCFEG towards the Columbia River Estuary aiming to boost the health of a coastal watershed. 

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Preliminary designs are now complete, and we are nearly done with replacing this damaged culvert with a concrete bridge. Come fall, as stream flows rise, fish will once again be able to access this cold, clean tributary of the Columbia River Estuary to spawn and rear—an important step toward long-term salmon recovery in the region.