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Tribal Nations and government agencies sign agreement to advance fish passage improvements
In October, the Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the City of Bellingham signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing shared priorities and a plan for removing barriers that prevent salmon and other fish from moving through local streams.
City of Bellingham news published this notice on 2026-11-03. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
In October, the Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the City of Bellingham signed a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing shared priorities and a plan for removing barriers that prevent salmon and other fish from moving through local streams.
“We are fishing tribes,” said Merle Jefferson Sr., Director of Lummi Nation’s Natural Resources Department. “I’m glad to see this happening. We have rights to protect the salmon, protect the habitat.”
Building on years of collaboration
The partners first formalized their shared goals for fish passage through an MOA in 2022.
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City of Bellingham news →Source publication: Nov 3, 2026
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