The AWRA Washington Section and CWU Student Chapter are co-hosting a second tour of the Cle Elum Fish Passage Facility! This is primarily an AWRA-CWU Student Chapter event; however, professionals are encouraged to attend and network.

The Cle Elum fish passage project will improve access to 30 miles of river habitat and is projected to help increase sockeye return into the Yakima Basin fivefold, from 20,000 to 100,000 each year. The downstream juvenile fish passage facility features a first-in-the-nation helix design, allowing young salmon to make their migration to the ocean. The project will also include an upstream adult fish collection structure, which will allow fully grown salmon to remain in the river longer as they return to spawn in the upper reaches of the Yakima Basin. Learn more about the innovative project.

Location & Parking:

1253 Lake Cle Elum Dam Rd, Ronald, WA 98940. There is a parking lot near the dam. Click here for directions.  

Attendee Details:

• Registration is limited to 15 professional attendees (Students need not register).
• Professional attendees to arrive no later than 2:45pm.
• Wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and sleeved shirts. We suggest layering and bringing a jacket since it may be cold or windy.
• Water and Gatorade is provided.

Registration Fees:

Free for all students and professionals! Space is limited so register ASAP.

For questions or directions, call or text Jason McCormick at (509) 949-7297.