Another blurb I just read about the Elwah.......

Post-dam Removal Expectations:
Removing the dams will help to restore some of the salmon runs, but it may take some time for the numbers to increase. In the short term, the dam removal will result in some fish mortalities in the middle and lower parts of the river due to suspended sediments and turbidity from the removal process (NPS 1996). However, most native fish stocks are available for run restoration through hatchery production and recolonization of fish from neighboring rivers.

•In the long term, restoration expectations vary by species:
•Sockeye salmon stocks may be restored in 12-20 years.
•Chinook salmon stocks may be restored in 21-25 years.
•Summer/fall Chinook salmon and winter steelhead have excellent potential for restoration based on available stock (hatchery fish or closely related nearby stocks).
•Coho salmon have good to excellent potential for restoration based on available stock.
•All other stocks-- except for sockeye salmon--have good potential for restoration based on available stock.
•Sockeye salmon restoration is rated as poor to fair potential, because restoration of the run would depend on kokanee populations in Lake Sutherland.


Interesting how they're looking at it......

Keith