What is the salmon Superhwy?

The Salmon SuperHwy is a series of nearly 270 individual projects that replace failing culverts to help restore passage and habitat for fish and other aquatic species in the Tillamook - Nestucca watersheds. After a project is completed, fish of all life stages can migrate safely, traveling from the nearby coastline all the way up to their spawning ground, without being blocked by impassable culverts. Hence the name “Salmon SuperHwy” (SSH). 

But that’s not all SSH projects do. Replacing culverts also: restores habitat for aquatic critters that don’t travel to the sea; improves roads and infrastructure for local residents, commerce and safety vehicles; mediates seasonal flooding; improves property values; provides jobs and helps farmers and families utilize their properties into the future. If your property is in the SSH project area, has a waterway running through it or is adjacent to one, you may be able to apply for a project. Visit our contact page to get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Facts for landowners

• The Salmon SuperHwy is in its 10th year and is known as a highly successful project by both private landowners and the partnering agencies.

• There are 5 years left to complete approximately 35 private landowner projects and projects adjacent to private property where access approval is needed.

• If your property lies within the boundaries of the Tillamook Watersheds Conservation Partnership project area, you could benefit from a SSH project. View the map at the website below.

• Salmon SuperHwy landowner projects improve property value, secure safe access to or over your land and improve fish habitat in your waterways.

• If your property is adjacent to a Salmon SuperHwy project, you can be confident the project will be managed well and you will be informed of all details.

• There is generally little, if any, financial cost to landowners for Salmon SuperHwy projects.