River Restoration
Jan 15, 2025USACE and CTUIR partner to enhance fish passage on Umatilla River
January 15, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is collaborating with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) to improve fish passage on the Umatilla River in Oregon. The project focuses on restoring habitat and migration routes for salmon and lamprey, species vital to the tribes’ cultural and ecological heritage. Tribal leaders emphasized the importance of this partnership in sustaining traditional fishing practices and environmental stewardship.
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