Lauded Progress
The continued collaboration and hard work of Salmon SuperHwy partners has resulted in tremendous progress toward our goal of 180 miles of habitat reconnected. The 54 projects completed have restored access to 132 miles of spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook, coho, chum, steelhead, cutthroat trout, and lamprey, and on top of that, they’ve made Tillamook County’s transportation system safer for residents, visitors, and industry. We’re making a big push to keep that momentum going until we reach our goal.
The Salmon SuperHwy serves as an example of how private landowners and local, state, and federal partners work together to accomplish conservation and management goals.
upcoming projects + Goals:
9 projects removing 10 barriers and reconnecting 9.4 miles of stream habitat and over 16 acres of wetland habitat. Projects include: Chance, Flower Pot, Myrtle, Esther Tide Gate, Pothole, White Star, Mill Trib. B, Whiskey, Upper Sutton (2 culverts).
Over $8 million will be leveraged in 2025
Work as a team of partners to keep new projects moving forward
Continue securing funding to propel us to the finish line
Partner with specific landowners to launch remaining priority projects
Find a location for the next overarching Salmon SuperHwy project
SUCCESS:
From 2014-2024, 54 of 93 priority barriers have been removed
3 miles of habitat reconnected for a total of over 132 miles, over two thirds of the way to our goal of 180 miles
6 species of ocean-going fish returned to historic habitat
Over $1.6 million in funding leveraged this year, for a total of $19.6 million
26 jobs created for a total of 340
Landowners united with local, state, and federal partners to meet goals
FUNDING:
Salmon SuperHwy received $4M through NOAA’s Restoring Fish Passage via the Barrier Removal Grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Private donations and foundation funding continue to help support staff capacity, and partners continue to collaborate on funding resources.
Private and foundation funding help support staff capacity and partners continue to collaborate on funding resources.
““We are committed to being good stewards of our environment, and we believe public-private partnerships are crucial to make an impact in our expansive watersheds. Our farmer-owners have worked with SSH and NRCS in the past and are excited to continue our efforts through RCPP projects that will make tangible and verifiable improvements to water quality, aquatic connectivity and habitat.””
