Yakima River’s Fish Come Home | Spokane News

After four years of relentless drought, the Yakima River Basin is turning a corner thanks to unprecedented collaboration. Farmers, tribes, and agencies are working together under the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan, investing over a billion dollars to restore fish passage and secure water for agriculture. Major wins this year include removing a historic causeway to revive natural river flow and installing a revolutionary helix-shaped fish ladder at Cle Elum Lake. The return of sockeye salmon — once extinct in the basin — signals hope for recovery, not just locally but across the Columbia River system. With momentum building, stakeholders believe they’re on the verge of restoring both fish populations and sustainable water management for all. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43aa49492f2c4716