Friday, July 10, 2020

Salish Sea News Week in Review July 10, 2020

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Necessary travel: ferries’ winter schedule in summer brings travel delays for locals, visitors in San Juans
Several COVID-shutdown related factors require WSF to continue running on a limited schedule even as summer travel increases, creating travel delays and raising as-yet unanswerable questions about when things may change.


A major fish barrier on the Pilchuck River is coming down
A third of the entire Pilchuck River, is blocked by a 10 foot high by 60 foot wide hunk of concrete...Preparations to remove the major barrier to fish begin next week.


The Alaskans Are Coming
Underwater recordings confirm that a new killer whale population is poking its head into British Columbia.


B.C. First Nation secures funding for multi-million-dollar project in ancient rainforest park
A new injection of government money is helping a B.C. First Nation start an ambitious project in the world's only inland temperate rainforest.


Federal Government Gives Up Grizzly Bear Reintroduction In North Cascades
The federal government on Tuesday decided to scrap plans to reintroduce grizzly bears to the North Cascades ecosystem in Washington state.


US Supreme Court Deals Blow to Keystone Oil Pipeline Project
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed another blow to the disputed Keystone XL pipeline from Canada by keeping in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key permit for the project. Canadian company TC Energy needs the permit to continue building the long-disputed pipeline across U.S. rivers and streams.


Northwest Forest Threats Include Climate Change, Insects, Disease And Wildfire 
Pacific Northwest forests face increased threats from severe wildfires, insects, disease and climate change, according to a new assessment released Wednesday by the U.S. Forest Service.





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