From state-of-the-art technology to first
of their kind strategies, rooted in science, we are using the
best existing construction practices as well as new, innovative
approaches to avoidance, mitigation and enhancement in order
to meet our goals. We will avoid adverse impacts wherever possible,
mitigate for any possible impacts at the highest restoration
ratios and deliver a sustainable, net improvement to the lower
Columbia ecosystem.
- Avoidance
Major scientific and technological advances allow us to design our
facility and take operational measures that will effectively minimize
any adverse fish impacts at the Bradwood Landing terminal.
- Mitigation
Bradwood Landing will take extraordinary efforts, far above standard
requirements, to compensate for the minimal footprint of our importation
terminal. We will restore formerly diked wetlands, rehabilitate wildlife
habitat, reshape former agricultural lands into high value shallow
water salmon habitat, and rebuild lower Columbia River wetland and
estuary areas.
- Enhancement
Our long-term commitment to salmon enhancement funding for the agencies
and organizations with the greatest salmon restoration experience
and expertise will make the lower Columbia estuary a national model
for how salmon restoration is conducted in the future. Working with
our partners, we will significantly increase salmon productivity
and improve their associated ecosystems along the lower Columbia River.