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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Set to Reclaim 1,100 Acres of Restored Ancestral Land
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More than a century after being submerged beneath a reservoir, 1,100 acres of ecosystem along Washington's free-flowing Elwha River are thriving once again. Following historic dam removals, the restored ancestral land is now poised to return to the stewardship of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.
More than a century after being submerged beneath a reservoir, 1,100 acres of ecosystem along Washington’s free-flowing Elwha River are thriving once again. Following historic dam removals, the restored ancestral land is now poised to return to the stewardship of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.