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NOVEMBER 7, 2000

The Yakama Nation's annual survey of the Yakima and Naches rivers in Washington has discovered more than 4,700 nests, the largest in 20 years.

Good water years helped contributed to the increase, says a Bureau of Reclamation biologist.

Get the Story:
Chinook salmon nests please Yakamas (AP 11/7)

Relevant Links:
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission - www.critfc.org

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