Grants announced to help fish passage in Squalicum Creek and elsewhere

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The state is spending about $25 million over the next couple years to remove barriers to fish migration throughout Washington.

Bellingham was awarded nearly half a million dollars from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board to remove two barriers and restore access to Squalicum Creek to increase fish habitat availability.

Whatcom County also received a grant to restore fish passage in Kenney Creek where it passes under North Fork Road, a few miles south of Kendall.

And more than $300,000 will go to Skagit County to improve fish passage in Fisher and Starbird Creeks.