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Proposals to remove underused dams and restore fish habitats emerged in the early 21st century with support from the state's Native American tribes; the first major dam removal was the Condit Dam near White Salmon in 2011, which was followed by two dams on the Elwha River near Port Angeles. As of 2024, 39 dams in Washington have been removed. [2]
Full map including municipalities. State, territorial, tribal, and local governments responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States with various declarations of emergency, closure of schools and public meeting places, lockdowns, and other restrictions intended to slow the progression of the virus.
Washington made the first announcement of a death from the disease in the U.S. on February 29 and later announced that two deaths there on February 26 were also due to COVID-19. Until mid-March, Washington had the highest absolute number of confirmed cases and the highest number per capita of any state in the country, [1] until it was surpassed ...
Two years after the $20 million removal of the Middle Fork Nooksack dam, salmon have safe passage through the river, but none have been seen — so now local tribes and wildlife officials are ...
At the other end of the state, a series of smaller dam removals is moving forward with less fanfare. ... In California alone, thousands of dams provide a long list of human-centered services ...
On April 30, 2020, research and education networks from the states involved, such as the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's Front Range GigaPop, Nevada System of Higher Education's NevadaNet, CENIC, Link Oregon, and the Pacific Northwest Gigapop, announced they would be joining the shared approach under the Western States Pact and would be offering ultra-broadband research and ...
The State of California's describes wildfire evacuation COVID-19-related protocols in August 2020. On August 18, San Diego and Santa Cruz were removed from the state watchlist, now consisting of 42 counties. [77] On August 24, Orange, Napa, Calaveras, Mono, and Sierra were removed from the state watchlist. [78]
A national push to "rewild" looks to restore natural environments that might help mitigate the effects of climate change.