Federal judges deny request for emergency injunction against steelhead planting in Elwha River

Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 12:03AM
El Guapo in Dams, elwha river dam removal, hhatchery fish vs wild fish

This really sucks.

A panel of federal appellate judges has rejected a wild-fish advocacy group’s request to stop the planting of hatchery-born steelhead in the Elwha River.

The ruling clears the way for Lower Elwha Klallam tribal hatchery managers to proceed with their planned release of as many as 175,000 steelhead from the $16.5 million hatchery built to help restore Elwha River fish runs.

LINK (via:The Peninsula Daily)

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