The Elwha River Restoration

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What was the main reason for building dams in the early 1900s?

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To create power

Front

What significant impact did the dams have on the river ecosystem?

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Decline in fish populations

Front

Who led the fight for the dam removal?

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Indigenous people

Front

In what year did the Elwha dams come down?

Back

2011

Front

What was a major effect of dam removal on the river?

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Increase in sediment movement

Front

Which fish showed the most hopeful and fastest recovery? Options: Coho salmon, Steelhead, Pink salmon, Chinook salmon

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Steelhead

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What is a key benefit of salmon returning to the river? Options: Increased tourism, Nutrient enrichment of the ecosystem, Improved water clarity, Higher water levels

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Nutrient enrichment of the ecosystem

Front

What type of bird benefits from the salmon's return? Options: Eagles, American dippers, Crows, Sparrows

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American dippers

Front

What is the main goal of replanting native vegetation?

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To restore habitat

Front

What does the Elwha River restoration symbolize?

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Hope for ecosystem recovery