Fish ‘rest area’ explained at Monroe Library

Published 3:18 pm Monday, August 10, 2015

MONROE — To help improve and increase the salmon habitat and population in the Skykomish River, Snohomish County Public Works staff are planning to create a “rest stop area” for fish.

Learn more about the proposed project at an open house scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Monroe Library, 1070 Village Way.

The work would include placing wood in the river to slow the current, creating pools, providing shade, and reducing the amount of fine sediment flowing into the river. It is planned near the confluence of the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers.

If built, the improvements could have impacts to boaters, rafters and anglers.

For questions, email ROAD@snoco.org or call 425-388-ROAD (7623).