Summary
The Chehalis River in southwest Washington, is one of the state’s most important remaining rivers for Chinook and winter steelhead.
Native Species
- Spring Chinook Salmon
- Winter-steelhead
The Chehalis River in southwest Washington, is one of the state’s most important remaining rivers for Chinook and winter steelhead.It’s been identified as a key source of food for struggling Southern Resident killer whale pods. But it’s also slated for a dam in the upper watershed, which would inundate key spawning grounds and damage the hydrology of the river.