[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 118 (Monday, July 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E747]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE CLE ELUM DAM FISH PASSAGE FACILITIES AND 
                      FISH REINTRODUCTION PROJECT

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                           HON. DAN NEWHOUSE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 2024

  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the opening of 
the Cle Elum Dam Fish Passage Facilities and Fish Reintroduction 
Project, a program to restore ecological connectivity and natural 
production of anachronous fish like sockeye salmon, spring Chinook 
salmon, summer steelhead, and coho salmon.
  After years of studies, planning, and construction, the Cle Elum Fish 
Passage Project is finally ready to begin the important work of 
conserving our salmon species in the region. This impressive feat is 
accomplished through a multitude of projects, including a spill over 
dam, a fish collection facility, underground passage tunnels for 
juveniles, and multiple fish passage ramps.
  I look forward to seeing what this program has in store, and I 
commend the Bureau of Reclamation, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the 
Yakama Nation, and Garco Construction Inc. for their commitment to the 
conservation and protection of our wildlife and natural resources in 
Central Washington.

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