Murray and Larsen Introduce Bill to Keep Illabot Creek Wild and Scenic

Press Release

Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced legislation to designate Illabot Creek in Skagit County as a Wild and Scenic River. The legislation will protect the free-flowing character of Illabot Creek, an important habitat for threatened wild Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout and other wildlife, while maintaining recreational opportunities such as hunting and fishing.

"Protecting the Illabot Creek is an important step toward preserving what makes Washington state so unique," said Senator Patty Murray. "Washingtonians take great pride in our state's tremendous natural beauty and the wildlife that inhabit it. I applaud the volunteers who have been working tirelessly over the years to protect the creek so that its wildlife and beauty can be experienced and enjoyed by future generations, and I'm proud to be a partner in this effort."

"Illabot Creek is a critical habitat and an important part of Washington state's environmental heritage," said Rep. Rick Larsen. "Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic River will help protect endangered salmon, eagles and other wildlife and ensure that folks from Skagit County and visitors to the region are able to continue hunting, fishing and enjoying the many recreational opportunities that the creek offers for generations to come."

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