DNR transfers land to Stillaguamish Tribe for salmon restoration

EVERETT — The State Department of Natural Resources announced on Thursday that it’s transferring three state trust land parcels along the Stillaguamish River to the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians for long-term salmon recovery efforts.

The three parcels cover a combined total of almost 70 acres along the stretch of the Stillaguamish River between Oso and Darrington and include floodplain and channel migration zones — areas where the river is expected to naturally move into over time.

“We’re excited, it will go toward complimenting the work the tribe is already doing to recover salmon habitat, and we’re grateful for continuing to collaborate on this type of work with DNR and Commissioner [Dave] Upthegrove,” said Kadi Bizyayeva, vice-chairwoman of the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians. “We’re really excited to continue the forward momentum.”

Bizyayeva is also the tribe’s fisheries director as well as commissioner of the Northwest Indian Fisheries.

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