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Olympic National Park
The Elwha Act: P.L. 102-495
Former Secretary of the Interior Babbit visiting Glines Canyon Dam in 2000

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The former Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbit, at Glines Canyon Dam in 2000.

Overview:
The Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act, or "The Elwha Act" was signed on January 3rd, 1992 by the 102nd Congress of the United States of America. Public law 102-495 authorized the Secretary of the Interior to aquire the two hydroelectric dam projects and implement the actions necessary to acheive full restoration of the Elwha River and the native anadromous fisheries therein.

For more information, read the complete, detailed public law (pdf).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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This webpage was made possible in part by a grant from Washington's National Park Fund.
closeup of cow elk face  

Did You Know?
Olympic National Park protects the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt elk in the world. Olympic was almost named "Elk National Park" and was established in part to protect these stately animals.

Last Updated: February 10, 2009 at 14:44 EST