You know we pronounced them a delicacy. Verily tastes change with the times and the years. In 1927, the issue was reliable power. Fish runs and good streams were then abundant. Today, the issues are reliable fish runs and free flowing streams.
Power is now abundant.
Today as a society, different questions are being emphasized, decided, and played out along the Elwha valley. Although the plan to restore the Elwha River is driven by natural ecosystems, the cultural importance of this river is intrinsically tied to the natural system. The Klallam people were created here and have important traditions tied to this drainage. The Elwha Valley holds the history of the Lower Elwha Klallam people.