Common use of SWINOMISH CHANNEL Clause in Contracts

SWINOMISH CHANNEL. The Swinomish Channel is greatly impacted by shoreline modifications. Most of the segments along the channel have been altered by riprap, landfill (dikes), or bulkheads. A lack of riparian vegetation occurs and much of the Swinomish Channel has less than 10 percent overhanging riparian vegetation. Patchy eelgrass beds have been documented in the channel, particularly on the west bank. A proposed project to improve the hydraulic connection between the North Fork Skagit River and the Swinomish Channel would involve removing a portion of the existing jetty. This would improve fish passage and encourage more utilization of estuarine habitat in Xxxxxxx Bay by juvenile Chinook salmon. This project is included in the Skagit Chinook Recovery Plan (SRSC and WDFW, 2005).