Washington Coastal Salmon Recovery Region

Species Listed

Species Listed As Date Listed
Lake Ozette Sockeye Threatened March 25, 1999
Bull trout Threatened November 1, 1999

Queets River, Photo by Chris DrivdahlArea: The Washington Coastal Salmon Recovery Region includes all Washington river basins flowing directly into the Pacific Ocean. This region includes:

  • Human Population: 179,700
  • Counties: All or portions of Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Mason, Thurston, Pacific, and Lewis
  • Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIAs): Soleduck-Hoh (20), Queets-Quinault (21), Lower Chehalis (22), Upper Chehalis (23), and Willapa (24)
  • Federally Recognized Tribes: Chehalis Confederated Tribes, Hoh, Makah, Quileute, Quinault, and Shoalwater Bay

Salmon Recovery Efforts Underway in the Washington Coastal Salmon Recovery Region

Salmon partners have agreed to form the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership, a regional recovery organization. Lead entities have completed habitat strategies that guide protection and restoration projects. NMFS is leading development of a draft Lake Ozette Sockeye recovery plan, expected in early 2007. The draft bull trout recovery plan is pending until completion of the 5 year status review by USFWS.