A glimpse into the conversation about the upper Skagit watershed in the late sixties and early seventies, courtesy of the Canadian Wildlife Service. Note that this snapshot report is prior to the ‘High Ross Treaty’ and the formation of this Commission. Much speculation in those early days but no firm decision yet re the construction of the last, pre-planned Ross Dam extension.

→ This 1971 entire report can be found here

→ The Canadian Wildlife Service’s evolution

The identified ‘recreational’ species are noted and counts provided. To see how much more intensely the research and counts of many species of plants and animals has proceeded, check out some of SEEC’s funded research reports over the years, here.

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