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UsingSkagitProjectrecreaonprogramfundstheU.S.ForestServiceMt.Baker-SnoqualmieandOkanoganNaonalForestsconstructedanewseconoftheOldSaukTrailoutsideDarringtontoAmericanDisabilityAct-accessiblestandardsrepairedboatrampsalongtheSkagitandSaukriversandupgradedtrailheadsalongstateRoute20.TheNaonalParkServiceusedSkagitProjectrecreaonprojectfundstocompletetheHozomeenTrailatthenorthendofRossLakeandtoinstallanewgatewaysignatthewestentrancetoNorthCascadesNaonalParkComplex.Areportonthelong-termgenecandpopulaonimpactsofhatcheryprogramsonnavesteelheadintheSkagitRiverwascompletedinpartnershipwiththeSkagitRiverSystemCooperaveUpperSkagitIndianTribeWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeandtheWildFishConservancy.SkagitRiverProjectWildliferesearchgrantsareawardedincooperaonwiththeNaonalParkServiceU.S.FishandWildlifeServiceWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeU.S.ForestServiceandSauk-SuitaleTribe.SalmonspawningsurveysattheSkagitandToltprojectsareconductedwithassistancefromtheSwinomishandTulaliptribesrespecvely.CityLightbiologistspartneredwiththeU.S.ForestServiceNaonalParkServiceandlocalvolunteerstomonitorwinteringbaldeaglepopulaonsalongtheSkagitRiver.PeregrinefalconsnesngneartheSkagitProjectaremonitoredbyCityLightbiologistsincooperaonwiththeWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlife.PartneringforEnvironmentalStewardshipSuccessCityLightunderstandsthatcollaboraonandpartnershipsareintegraltothesuccessofitsenvironmentalstewardshipprograms.Weconnuetodevelopandstrengthenrelaonshipswithfederalstateandlocalgovernmentagenciestribeswatershedcouncilsnonprotenvironmentalorganizaonsandlandtrusts.SomeoftheworkwehavedonewithourpartnersoverthepastveyearsissummarizedbelowSince2011CityLightspopularSkagitTourshavebeenapartnershipwiththeNaonalParkServiceandNorthCascadesInstute.AcquisionandrestoraonofhabitatintheSkagitSaukandToltrivershavebeencompletedinpartnershipwiththeNatureConservancySkagitRiverLandTrustUpperSkagitIndianTribeSkagitRiverSystemCooperaveTulalipTribeSkagitFisheriesEnhancementGroupSkagitWatershedCouncilandSkagitSnohomishandKingcounes.ThespeciescomposionandabundanceofnavecharpopulaonsintheupperSkagitRiverbasinaremonitoredincooperaonwithNaonalParkServiceWashingtonDepartmentofFishandWildlifeandBrishColumbiaMinistryofForestsLandsandNaturalResourceOperaons.WeedsneartheSkagitToltandBoundaryprojectsaremanagedwithassistancefromtheSkagitFisheriesEnhancementGroupSoundSalmonSoluonsandPendOreilleCountyrespecvely.CityLightpartneredwiththeU.S.ForestServiceColvilleNaonalForesttoremoveandrevegetateoldroadsthataccessedseveraldecommissionedwatermonitoringwellsneartheBoundaryProject.SeattleCityLightbuilttheEnvironmentalLearningCenterfortheNorthCascadesInstituteandcontinuestoworkinpartnershipwiththeinstituteonprogramsandSkagitTours.SeattleCityLightEnvironmentReport201417