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Photo of Jackson Lake Dam. More info at: http://on.doi.gov/IBrlfV

Fish really do grow on trees at the Whitefish Island Project located on the Methow River in Washington State. The strategic placement of large woody debris in the river creates critical spawning habitat for juvenile steelhead and salmon, leading to added biological diversity and a healthy river system. http://on.doi.gov/XXyTGY

A whitetail deer climbs the hillside near the left power plant at the Grand Coulee Dam. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Columbia River Low Clouds – Winter weather moves into the Columbia River corridor near Chelan, Wash. Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Large woody debris (LWD) piles aligned side channel of the Methow River near Winthrop Wash.  The LWD’s were installed to create habitat for salmon and bull trout – threatened and listed species under the Endangered Species Act.  Photo by David Walsh, Bureau of Reclamation.

Linemen build 300 foot tall transmission towers on a hillside adjacent to Grand Coulee Dam. The towers will support new high voltage transmission lines linking Grand Coulee’s Third Powerplant with a switchyard one mile away. The lines span 3600 feet across the Columbia River.

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