Stringer Creek: This project will replace a blocking fish ladder, which is preventing salmon from using 4.85 miles of spawning/rearing habitat. The ladder was built in 1931 and has been blocking for years. Design for this project is complete, removal of the blocking culvert/fish ladder will open up 4.5 miles of stream to spawning and rearing. Construction is to start in June 2003
Partners: Pacific County, Willapa Steel headers Association, Valley Water District, Willapa Bay Fisheries Group.
Funds requested from: Washington State Salmon Recovery Board, FishAmerica, Pacific County, and Willapa bay Fisheries Enhancement Group.