Amen brother:

So, what can you do?

Contact your local government public works/planning department and the state Ecology or Fish and Wildlife departments. Find out what watershed you live in, which fish live in your home stream, and the quality of your home stream’s biology and water quality. Ask if future land-use plans will not only accommodate new human populations, but also protect your stream’s salmon at the same time. Learn about any local stream-protection initiatives and how you and your children can get involved.

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By the way, not only do salmon return to your watershed in the fall, candidates for city, town and county councils are also there seeking your support. Find out their views on your watershed’s ecology. Then cast a well-thought-out vote. That action is a critically important step that you can take to make your local creek safe for kids and fish once again.