When the roads are rivers, where do the salmon go? by SFEG Intern Elizabeth Kimberly
On November 15th, 2021, the Skagit River in Mount Vernon crested at a height of 36.98 feet, just five inches short of the previous 1990 record. Across the county, rivers replaced roads, riparian zones became stream beds, culverts filled to the brim, and homeowners’ backyards and living rooms were inundated with water.
