Observed arrival · 2026-08-30
Wallowa Kokanee Watch
A focused explainer tracking a Wallowa Lake dam rehabilitation project and its unresolved consequences for the lake’s landlocked kokanee fishery.
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The page connects dam engineering to fishery genetics, predation, competition, and construction drawdowns rather than treating fish passage as a single-purpose fix. It records a shift from hand-trucking fish around the dam to a proposed structure allowing passage under its own power, alongside a cost estimate that rose from under $1 million to $25–30 million. A timeline and named contacts turn the issue into something readers can follow and act on.
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