The Salmon Run: A Restoration & Recreation Plan for the Valley Creek Watershed in Port Angeles, WA
Abstract
This thesis studies the life cycle needs of salmon and asks the question, how can we restore a river to be viable for salmon habitat
as well as promote positive human
interaction? As an indicator species, salmon
are essential to the health of their
surrounding environment as well as an
indicator of water quality. This research seeks
to answer this question by looking at salmon
population changes, lifecycles, habitat needs,
habitat disturbances, and public river
interaction opportunities. The results of this
study discuss how design interventions can
both promote healthy salmon habitat and
human interaction with the river and its
corridor. This study shall conclude with a
landscape master plan depicting these
program elements.