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Date: March 14, 2026 Location: Lower Elwha River, Indian Creek, and Lake Sutherland watershed By: Thom Worlund - Case Inlet Fishery Task Force Member I was recently invited and attended a Saturday Field Study Meeting to observe and learn of the work that has been done to help the Elwha River heal after removal of the upper and lower dams. The lower river dam was removed in September 2011 and the upper dam was removed in August of 2014. Our work focused on the restoration resulted from the...

March 2026 On Wednesday, March 11th, Task Force members Brad Pomroy and Art Whitson attended the North Mason High School Advisory Board meeting. The Case Inlet Fisheries Task Force has been involved in the North Mason High School Career and Tech Ed (CTE) program by assisting with the Aquaculture program being offered at the school. The Aquaculture program is in its second year and current participants will complete the program when they graduate in 2026/27. The program prepares students to...

March 5, 2026 Present: Sommer Landers (Teacher), Mark LaRiviere (Case Inlet Fishery Task Force Member - Volunteer), and 16 NMHS students The monthly water quality sampling at the proposed coho delayed release enclosure site at Fair Harbor Marina was conducted by Sommer Landers, Aquaculture Science Teacher and her Aquaculture class as a field trip on March 5, 2026. Mark LaRiviere, Case Inlet Fishery Task Force Member, met them at the site and together Sommer and Mark introduced the class on...