Older Culvert (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Older Culvert

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An example of a culvert before upgrades. This concrete pipe creates a big drop that is hard for salmon swimming upstream. Washington is legally obligated to upgrade these culverts to preserve treaty rights and protect salmon species under a 2013 federal court ruling.

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Elizabeth Andruszkiewicz Allan/University of Washington

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