Ecosystem Restoration
In 2012, the Elwha Ecosystem Restoration project has removed the Elwha Dam and will begin to restore the fisheries of the river. Lake Aldwell has naturally drained. Immediately afterwards, revegetation crews will plant native vegetation to stabilize the slopes from erosion and speed up ecological restoration. It is expected that the fish populations that reside above the lake will return to their original anadromous lifestyle shortly thereafter.
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