Tippets: “Spring Seeps” Recon, Impacts of Elwha Dam Removal

February 23, 2015 By: Erin Block

  • Finding “spring seeps” during summertime fishing can be the key to success in winter conditions. Ben Kryzinski  has some great advice for finding these productive areas in a recent article on Hatch Magazine. “The next time you’re wading your favorite freestone stream in the warmth of a summer day, and all of the sudden notice a rush of colder water around your legs and ankles, take note.”
  • New research from the U.S. Geological Survey, Reclamation, National Park Service, Washington Sea Grant, NOAA Fisheries, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and the University of Washington, provide detailed observations and insights about the impacts of the dam removal project on the Elwha River of Washington State. “These studies not only give us a better understanding of the effects of dam removal, but show the importance of collaborative science across disciplines and institutions,” said Suzette Kimball, acting director of the U.S. Geological Survey.