West breach north end
Once the western breach in the dike between northbound and southbound SR 529 was opened, the rising tide brought water from Steamboat Slough onto the site. The 12.5-acre estuary will provide a "nursery" for young salmon to grow stronger before heading out into the Salish Sea and Pacific Ocean. The area was restored as part of a mitigation project for future WSDOT work to add on- and off-ramps between SR 529 and I-5 just south of Marysville.
West breach north end
Once the western breach in the dike between northbound and southbound SR 529 was opened, the rising tide brought water from Steamboat Slough onto the site. The 12.5-acre estuary will provide a "nursery" for young salmon to grow stronger before heading out into the Salish Sea and Pacific Ocean. The area was restored as part of a mitigation project for future WSDOT work to add on- and off-ramps between SR 529 and I-5 just south of Marysville.