Document - Elwha Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Report
Abstract
This study report evaluates the eligibility and classification of the Elwha River watershed, located on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (National System). This assessment makes no recommendation as to whether or not the river should be placed in the National System. It only addresses its eligibility and classification. The entire length of the Elwha River and its tributaries possesses five outstanding remarkable values– wildlife, fish, prehistory, history, and scenery.Description
This study report evaluates the eligibility and classification of the Elwha River for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.Document Information
Filename - Elwha Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Report369.pdf
Size - 13.93MB
Associated Rivers
Elwha
WA
Elwha
WA
2. Glines Canyon to Highway 101 II-III(IV)
Elwha
WA
3. Highway 101 to river mouth (ocean surf) II-III(IV)
Associated Projects
Elwha Restoration (WA)
The Elwha River will be restored by removing two dams that have blocked salmon and degraded recreational opportunities on one of the Pacific Northwest's most spectacular rivers.
Wild Olympics (WA)
A campaign to protect the free-flowing rivers of the Olympic Peninsula.