The Lower Elwha Klallam tribe, a sovereign, federally recognized Indian Nation, located in Port Angeles WA on the Olympic Peninsula is seeking to continue vegetation restoration efforts in the Elwha River watershed. This project will implement the in sparsely vegetated areas along the riparian corridor of the former Mills and Aldwell reservoirs on the Elwha River as well as noxious weed control in the riparian zone in 70 river miles of the lower Elwha watershed. LEKT's project mission is to help the rebuilding of Pacific salmon populations by stewarding, protecting and enhancing degraded and young developing salmon habitat on the Elwha River. Habitats that will be managed for noxious weeds include up to 3,176 acres of floodplains including in-stream islands, riparian zones, and side channels in the lower/middle mainstem Elwha River and adjacent tributaries. This project will promote, enhance and restore habitat and natural processes that support salmon populations. A future source of wood for the river, riparian vegetation for fish refuge, stream temperature regulation, shade trees, food web contribution, nutrient cycling, and climate change resiliency will be implemented. All ESA listed and non-listed salmon species will be supported by this habitat improvement, including ESA listed spring and fall Chinook, summer and winter Steelhead, as well as populations of Coho, Sockeye, Pink, Chum, ESA listed Bull trout and candidate species, Pacific lamprey.