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"I think we're seeing those conditions evolv- ing." To keep track of the estuary's health, which would indi- cate the success of the project, several Skokomish biologists have been collecting samples at 15 different sites along the estuary, including an undisturbed reference site. The biologists monitor the distribution, species and resi- dency offish that they sample, and also collect insects at the sites and study the contents of the fishes' stomachs. "We basically make the fish throw up to look at their diet in their stomachs," said habitat biologist Shannon Kirby of the process, which is called gastric lavage. "It's the best non- lethal way to look at stomach contents." The monitoring began two years ago and will continue for several years as the tribe collects enough data to determine the estuary's baseline conditions. Gouley said. "It's going to take a few years for these natural processes to recreate the habitat completely," he said. "We're doing a five-year sample now, then we'll come back in 10 to 15 years and we'll be able to determine the effectiveness of the estu- ary restoration project." Next month, the tribe will be placing woody debris at key sites along the estuary to create more cover for salmon to rear, and next year the tribe is looking to develop a model to determine if the area will be suitable for shellfish growing. In the meantime, the tribe has seen the area transform before its eyes. "With Phase I the vegetation has come back instantly, and with Phase II we're reaching an 89 percent cover of the island," Gouley said. "We're seeing instant change and suc- cess." Journa photo by Aria Sheonaro Skokomish Natural Resources Director Joseph Pavel gazes at the channels that have formed on Nalley Island in the last year, since the Skokomish and other partners removed a 2.5-mile-long dike on Nalley Island. heat in the 70s. 80s and 90s lasted through- High (F)Low (F)Rainfall(In) out September. Warm weather also per- Sept. 7 88 42 .00 sisted through September 2007 in Mason Sept. 8 89 46 .00 County. Sept. 9 87 52 .00 With any luck. the current clouds will Sept. 10 89 46 .00 give way to another week or two of warm Sept. 11 91 48 .00 weather before fall. Sept. 12 64 57 .00 Thursday should have some light rainfall Sept. 13 66 57 .00 and fog before 11 a.m. with a high near 68. Mason County residents spent much ofThursday night should be cloudy with a low May and June wondering if summer would of 51. ever come. Friday will also be cloudy with a high of As it turns out, some of the county's best 68 and a west-southwest wind. Friday night summer weather showed up after Laborshould be cloudy with a low of 69. Day, as part of a Western Washington-wide Saturday there will be a 50 percent late summer heat wave setting records chance of showers with a high near 65.Sat- throughout the area. urday night should be cloudy with a low of Meteorologists in Seattle have marveled 49. at the weather over the last week or so, but Showers are likely on Sunday with a high as it turns out, September spikes in sum- near 66 with a low of 51. mery weather are normal for Mason County. Monday sunny weather might make a In 2010, the same week listed above was return with a chance of showers but a high 20-30 degrees colder on any given day and near 73 and a low of 50. 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