Trout Unlimited, Inc.

Trout Unlimited Will Be Awarded $7,071,627 to Replace Eight Fish Passage Barriers as Part of the Coldwater Connection Campaign, a Partnership Between Non-profits; State, Federal and Local Agencies; and Stakeholders to Reconnect 125 Miles of High Quality Salmon and Steelhead Streams in Washington's Coastal Areas. the Five Barriers Were Prioritized Using a Decision Support Tool That Evaluated the Potential Ecological Benefits of Removing More Than 500 Anadromous Barriers in the Olympic Peninsula. the Culverts Will Be Replaced With Fish Passable Structures to Improve Both the Resiliency of Salmonid Populations and Transportation Infrastructure. the Effort Will Open More Than 7 Miles of Spawning and Rearing Habitat for Commercially and Recreationally Important Salmon Species. Funding Will Also Support Hiring Staff and Increasing Hoh Tribal Community Capacity Focused on Salmon Restoration. Project Partners: Cold Water Connection Campaign Members (wild Salmon Center, Coast Salmon Partnershi