A series of new fish distribution maps on Clark County's ESA web site could help to make salmon recovery less abstract and more real by showing county residents what areas of the county they share with threatened fish species.
Rivers are color coded to show whether the fish distribution is known, presumed, or potential.
By clicking on the name of a fish species, web users can get a quick thumbnail distribution of the fish in the county, or they can select a specific river or tributary for more detailed information. Data for the maps was obtained from several sources. The Washington Department of Natural Resources supplied the names of rivers and streams. Data on the fish was obtained primarily from the Washington Conservation Commission, which works with the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and other tribes and federal and state entities to compile this information. In addition to fish distribution information, the county's ESA web site provides descriptions and life history information for each of the listed species, including the reasons for fish decline and actions people can take to promote fish recovery.