Project Need: Willapa Bay Estuary is a key rearing area for anadromous fishes, the Bear River Estuary has been limited in its ability to support juvenile anadromous fishes as they make their transition to saltwater. Over 750 estuary acres are blocked off to anadromous fishes, and three stream since the 1950's. Chum salmon have experienced a sharp decline in population from 65% of the run size in the early 1900's to less than 5 % today. Other anadromous natural spawning fishes have also experienced sharp declines. Project Goals: This project will restore estuary for rearing for all anadromous fishes, and open three streams to natural spawning for Chum, Coho, Steelhead, and Cutthroat Trout. Project Scope:Developed a Final design that will control the removal of over 5 miles of dikes, numerous ditches, two fish ladders, one Tide gate, numerous culverts. Re-establish the three streams natural channels, and the numerous drainage channels to their historic beds. Man made structures will either be remove or re-cycled on site. Community Involvement: The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge(WNWR) has held numerous public meeting in the past two years developing a 15 year plan for the Refuge. The Plan is to restore the Bear River Estuary to its historic conditions, which will be a great benefit to anadromous fishes. Anticipated Phases: First phase: remove the Lewis and Porter Point dikes, restore the channels, remove fish ladders. 2nd remove the Riekkola unit dikes/roads, restore channels, remove two fish ladders.