Presentation Abstract
Before the Westward Expansion and colonization of what is now Washington State, the Tulalip Tribes had a fully sustainable economy in harmony with the healthy ecosystems of the Snohomish Basin. However, European settlement greatly harmed the Tribes’ people, as well as the lands and resources upon which they depended. A century has passed since natural resources like salmon and forests were abundant. Today, Chinook and other salmon populations have declined near the threat of extinction. To increase the remaining populations of salmon will require more habitat, restoration of hydrology that is compatible with salmon biology, and a climate conducive to salmon abundance. Decision-makers face the obstacle of allocating limited resources to mitigate further environmental damage while resolving conflicting jurisdictional interests related to resource management. Disagreements regarding assessment criteria, coupled with the delay of critical policy decisions, induce paralyzing costs and exhaust time.
Session Title
Session S-03F: Tools for Assessment and Implementation
Conference Track
Planning Assessment & Communication
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2014 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
Start Date
30-4-2014 3:30 PM
End Date
30-4-2014 5:00 PM
Location
Room 602-603
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Ecosystem management--Washington (State)--Puget Sound
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Earth Economics (Firm)--Environmental aspects
Geographic Coverage
Puget Sound (Wash.); Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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Before the Westward Expansion and colonization of what is now Washington State, the Tulalip Tribes had a fully sustainable economy in harmony with the healthy ecosystems of the Snohomish Basin. However, European settlement greatly harmed the Tribes’ people, as well as the lands and resources upon which they depended. A century has passed since natural resources like salmon and forests were abundant. Today, Chinook and other salmon populations have declined near the threat of extinction. To increase the remaining populations of salmon will require more habitat, restoration of hydrology that is compatible with salmon biology, and a climate conducive to salmon abundance. Decision-makers face the obstacle of allocating limited resources to mitigate further environmental damage while resolving conflicting jurisdictional interests related to resource management. Disagreements regarding assessment criteria, coupled with the delay of critical policy decisions, induce paralyzing costs and exhaust time.
