Why should we put effort into restoring salmon habitat in areas that don’t support viable salmon populations?
If critical habitat has been degraded in an area that once supported healthy populations of salmon, we have an obligation to restore the “properly functioning condition” to the ecosystem. These conditions have been identified by NMFS as necessary for salmon survival. Restoring degraded areas increases the chances for the remaining salmon to rebuild self-sustaining populations. Many streams in Clark County offer potential salmon habitat.
