Nooksack, N. Fork

In an effort to ensure all river recreationalists’ safety and enjoyment on the river this summer, the Nooksack Indian Tribe’s Natural & Cultural Resources Department would like to inform you that we will be constructing Engineered Log Jams (ELJ’s) as part of the North Fork Nooksack Maple Phase 1 Restoration Project this summer. The ELJ’s will be constructed within the active channel of the North Fork Nooksack River on both the right and left sides of the river. The project is located between river miles 49.8-50.2 near Maple Falls, downstream of the informal river access at SR542 Milepost 27 and upstream of Maple Canyon near the Glen at Maple Falls development. Construction will occur July thru September 2021. This is the first of two phases for the Maple Restoration Project. Please be aware that bridges have been installed over the active channel. These bridges are low and impassible to boaters, please plan to portage around by exiting river left. In addition, please watch for heavy equipment, construction, and coffer dams in the channel. Large warning signs will be placed upstream of the bridges to warn boaters to exit the river. Please plan to portage around the project site! Photos of the bridges along with the River User Notification Sign are available upon request. Notification Signs have been posted at popular river access locations and community boards in Glacier and Maple Falls. Please post this information to your group forums and/or share with your fellow river users, guides and clients. If you or someone you know would like to be added to our river-user contact list for future updates, please contact us at the emails below. Additionally, if you have suggestions for other river access sites where signs would be helpful, or how to improve our notification and warning signs; please let us know, we’re open to feedback! Thank you and have a safe and fun season on the water! Eric Stover (Maple Project Manager)- estover@nooksack-nsn.gov Lindsie Fratus-Thomas (Farmhouse Project Manager)- lfratus@nooksack-nsn.gov 360-592-5140