Kennewick’s favorite island gets a $4M restoration. Here’s what’s new

Tri-City Herald staff
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The Port of Kennewick, the Army Corps and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation celebrated the end of a $4 million project to improve habitat for both wildlife and people on Clover Island near downtown Kennewick with a blessing and ribbon cutting Friday, May 12.

The project restores a half mile of shoreline and an acre of shallow water habitat that officials said have already paid off in sightings of long-missing bird species.

The Clover Island Riverwalk was extended as well.

After 15 years of planning and construction, the port said it is ready to lease land on the island for long-term development.

The Port of Kennewick, the Army Corps and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation celebrated the end of a $4 million project to improve habitat for both wildlife and people on Clover Island. The project restored a half mile of shoreline and an acre of shallow water habitat that officials said have already paid off in sightings of long-missing bird species. The port said it is ready to lease land on the island for long-term development.