Five Oregon watershed councils that make up the Mid-Valley River Connections collaborative – which include the Calapooia and South Santiam councils – are expected to receive a total of more than $8.7 million in funding to help restore fish passage in the Mid-Willamette region.
Funded by the Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the money will be used at 18 different sites in the region to open up access to 43 miles…