Volunteers gather each summer to restore the fish ladder at Chambers Bay.  County staff have funding and will remove the dam at the same time that the upstream bridged is replaced. ____________________________________________________________________ Each fall Al Schmauder gathers volunteers and Puyallup Tribe employees to repair “his” fish ladder at the Chamber Bay Dam. The ladder was […]

Futurewise gave Pierce County the “Excellence in County Planning” award at their annual meeting in May at their Spring Celebration.  The award recognized the county’s stewardship of the land and celebrated on-going partnerships for habitat conservation and connectivity.  In particular the award recognized Pierce County based on its innovative approach to land use, regional coordination, […]