River Restoration Project Near Ridgefield Completes Two-Year Construction
What happened
A two-year river restoration project on the East Fork Lewis River concluded, returning a three-mile stretch of the river to its pre-European settlement condition. The project, which cost $25 million, was completed on time and within budget by the contractor, Tapani Inc. The restoration effort involved numerous partners, including Clark County, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and Washington’s departments of Ecology, Natural Resources, and Fish & Wildlife. The project has already seen chum, coho, and chinook spawning in the newly restored river.
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Why it matters
The project represents a significant public investment in environmental infrastructure, funded by programs from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ecology’s Floodplains by Design program. The successful completion of the restoration effort demonstrates the capacity of public and private partners to execute large-scale resource management projects.
The Cowlitz River flows through the Western Washington region.
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Who's involved
- Clark CountyA county partner in the restoration project near Ridgefield.
- East Fork Lewis RiverThe river that was the subject of the two-year restoration project.
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The entities involved
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Clark County
county in Kansas, United States
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Ridgefield
city in Clark County, Washington, United States
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East Fork Lewis River
Tributary to the Lewis River in Clark County and Skamania County, Washington state, United States of America.
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