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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe working to restore salmon runs





The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe of Washington says salmon are gradually returning to the Elwha River with the removal of two dams.

About 5,000 salmon live in the river, restoration director Robert Elofson said. Eventually, between 300,000 and 400,000 will return.

The federal government is spending $325 million to remove the dams on the river.

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Outlook good on restoring salmon runs in Elwha River (The Peninsula Daily News 1/30)

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