Restoration of Salmon River Estuary with Kami Ellingson

At MCWC's March 2023 community meeting, we heard from Kami Ellingson from the US Forest Service about the measured success of the restoration of the tidal system of the Salmon river Estuary, and the benefits of these regenerate habitats. This is a recording of a live, in person event in Newport, OR, so apologies for any inaudible speaking.

Kami Ellingson is a hydrologist with over 20 years of field experience, ranging from landslide studies following the 1996 storm event in western Oregon, USA, to restoration of streams and rivers from headwaters to the estuaries. Kami has led the restoration of the Salmon River estuary, Lincoln City, Oregon, USA, since 2007 and has been recognized nationally and internationally for the success of physical process-based restoration and collaborative partnerships. For the past 15 years, Kami has worked as the Watershed Program Manager, overseeing watershed restoration and management for approximately 630,000 acres of national forest land in the Oregon Coast Range. Kami received both her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management and her Master’s in Forest Engineering and Hydrology from Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.