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 50 projects completed have restored access to 129 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.

Recognizing the importance of the partnership and project, the Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership awarded the Salmon SuperHwy over $1 million in funding over three years through US Forest Service and Natural Resource Conservation Service. This funding supported survey, design, technical support, project construction, monitoring, and forest management. 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.

SUCCESS:

From 2014-2023, 50 of 93 priority barriers have been removed

Over 129 miles of habitat has been reconnected. We’re well over halfway to our goal of 180 miles reconnected!

$19 million in funding

314 jobs created

Local support of the project continues to grow

FUNDING:

Salmon SuperHwy leveraged $100K of $750K available in new funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Tillamook County was awarded $2,110,400 from Federal Highways toward replacing 3 culverts on the SSH priority list.

Private and foundation funding help support staff capacity and partners continue to collaborate on funding resources.