September 29, 2025 — A new study has found that restoration in the Skagit River delta has successfully affected its population of Chinook salmon.
Puget Sound Chinook are federally listed as endangered. It’s a species that is limited by habitat, particularly by a lack of rearing areas for juveniles.
Many restoration projects both large and small have been undertaken throughout the delta in the past few decades, totaling an area of about 630 acres. They have met with varying degrees of success. Those include restoration in areas such as Fir Island Farms, Milltown and Wiley Slough.