Fish could thrive again after culvert removal - Northwest Treaty Tribes

Fish could thrive again after culvert removal - Northwest Treaty Tribes

For decades, a culvert on Brighton Creek has blocked miles of salmon habitat, proving a harmful barrier to steelhead, coho and chum returning to the Nisqually River tributary attempting to spawn. Now the Nisqually Indian Tribe and partners have secured federal funding that could open up to 6 miles of habitat, allowing fish to thrive there again. The tribe and Pierce County coordinated efforts to earn funding through the National Oceanic and Atmo…