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STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Dams' removal promises unique chance to start over on a grand scale

Dam removal on the Elwha is a second chance for the entire watershed, reconnecting the mountains, the valley, the river and the sea to function together as an ecosystem. Today, in snorkel surveys of the river scientists find only resident fish such as rainbow trout above Elwha Dam.