Surface Water Management
Public Works
Hart Slough Project |
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Project Summary
Hart Slough is an historic side channel of the Skagit River that is partially blocked from the mainstem Skagit River. This project addresses the feasibility of reopening the slough to retore a direct connection with the Skagit River. This project is listed in the Skagit regional Chinook Recovery Plan. A feasibility investigation was completed in 2003 (link) but no further action has been taken since that time. Substantial landowner outreach needs to occur to advance this project beyond its current stage.
Key Point
Reconnection of side channels provides summer and winter refuge areas that are rich in food sources for the young salmon and are optimally located out of the fast and often silt-laden main channel flows.
Watershed
Hart Slough
Cost
TBD
Potential Partners
Salmon Recovery Funding Board
Local Property Owners
Skagit County
WDFW
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