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Actions / Strategies
Limiting Factor Project Types Possible Actions Location
Year 1 - 3 Year 3-6 Year 6-10 Estimated Cost
After Year 10 Long-Term
Water Quantity
Enhancement
Water system
and Water 40,000
planning update
Quality
Enhancement
Water Quantity Wastewater Re-
and Water use (water Unknown
Quality quantity)
Encourage
reduction
Water Quantity
residential water 26,000
Enhancement
use through use of
native plants
Household water
Water Quantity
conservation 26,000
Enhancement
program
Monitor and
Water Quantity
enforce change of 125,000
Enhancement
water right use
Stockpile LWD
Habitat from hazard Subbasin
50,000
Diversity removal, dams or wide
other resources
Ed program for Subbasin
26,000
harassment wide
Education and
Public
Outreach
Subbasin Wide Programmatic Actions
Respect the River
26,000
Program
Education and
Public Sediment reduction
Outreach through Riparian
restoration and 26,000
landowner
education program
Instream Recommendations
175,000
Subbasin Wide Programmatic Actions
Storage Study not available
Recommendations
Instream Flow 286,000
not available
Habitat
Diversity and Land Protection
Quantity
Acquire LIDAR
information to
Side-Off
enhance existing
Channel 650,000
Channel Migration
Reconnection
Zone (CMZ)
information
Allow or encourage
Re-introduce Re-introduce Re-introduce
colonization and Mainstem
Assess and in 1-2 in 1-2 in 1-2
reintroduce Methow / 75,000
Inventory locations as locations as locations as
beavers in entire AU
appropriate appropriate appropriate
appropriate areas
Sub
Brook trout
monitor and monitor and monitor and monitor and
population Assess
Methow continue continue continue continue
reduction and options and 75,000
basin treatment as treatment as treatment as treatment as
elimination of implement
needed needed needed needed
stocking programs
Within
Current Evaluate
and approach,
Historic identify
Depleted Conduct Assess need for Range appropriate
Nutrients assessments nutrient enrichment Consisten methods,
t with obtain
individual permits and
stream approval
capacity
Fish Installation Inventory,
Fish Screen assess and
Subbasin
Obstructions Fish Screening Removal implement
wide
Fish Screen fish screen
Replacement actions
Twisp,
Assess Chewuch,
transportation Gold
Transportation system long term Creek,
Goat Cr., Gold continue continue continue
Planning and needs and effects, Beaver Twisp R.,
Cr., Lower implementati implementati implementati
Implementation conduct NEPA and creek, Chewuch R, 650,000
met. Gold, on and on and on and
NF road Implement projects Goat Beaver
Goat maintenance maintenance maintenance
system (Reconstruction, Creek,
maintenance, Libby until
obliteration) NF lands
complete
Actual Cost
RTT Feb 2009 Priority RTT Comments
Develop a nutrient
enhancement plan in
coordination with
monitoring efforts and the
MRC. Then implement in
appropriate areas (based
on monitoring results) using
hatchery carcasses and/or
carcass analogs.
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Methow Watershed Implementation Schedule
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
P=Explore
opportunities to
Lower Methow Water Leased or Purchased put water into
(Pateros to Change Point of Diversion Throughout Restore flows Trust Water
Carlton) MR 1000 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Assessment Unit where feasible program
Assess potential
temperature
Throughout refugia through I=Conduct flight
Lower Methow MR 1010 Water Quality Instream Assessment Assessment Unit FLIR and profile YN for entire basin $ 73,000
P=Apply for FRPP
funds.
I=Implement
Implement P= for farmland farmland P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy easement that easement that Conservancy
Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as includes 0.5 miles includes 0.5 miles easements as
Lower Methow MR 1020 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy of riverfront of riverfront. $ 395,000 $ 400,000 appropriate
Fish Screen Installation Replace and
Habitat Diversity Fish Screen Removal Throughout Inventory pump remove as
Lower Methow MR 1030 and Quantity Fish Screening Fish Screen Replacement Assessment Unit intake needs necessary
Evaluate
Within current approach, identify
and historic appropriate Add nutrients
Fertilizer range, consistent methods and using hatchery
Carcass Analog within individual obtain permits carcasses and/or P=design
Lower Methow MR 1040 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement stream capacity. and approval YN P=design P=design carcass analogs M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM
Reduce or Eliminate Brook
Trout Monitor, evaluate, Monitor, evaluate,
Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Non-native Throughout adaptively WDFW and Wild Fish adaptively
Lower Methow MR 1050 Interactions Species Interactions Predators Assessment Unit manage Conservancy manage
Implement
opportunities to
reestablish natural
off channel
storage capacity
areas by
Channel Connectivity reconnecting side
Off-Channel Habitat Downstream of channels,
Lower Methow MR 1070 Water Quantity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Carlton wetlands
Implement
projects to
maintain natural
water storage
Middle Methow Channel Connectivity function identified
(Carlton to Channel Reconfiguration Throughout through BOR
Winthrop) MR 1080 Water Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit assessment
Assess potential
temperature
Throughout refugia through
Middle Methow MR 1090 Water Quality Instream Assessment Assessment Unit FLIR and profile
Identify projects to
increase water Implement
storage identified projects to
Channel Connectivity by Methow increase water
Channel Reconfiguration Throughout Watershed storage identified
Middle Methow MR 1100 Water Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit Council (MWC) by MWC
Support
Development of
Wetlands enhancement and comprehensive
Restoration floodplain
Streambank Protection Throughout management
Middle Methow MR 1110 Habitat Diversity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Protection Assessment Unit strategy MRC
Identify
Water Leased or Purchased P,I for one None, but applied opportunities to
Change Point of Diversion diversion P,I onirrigation to CBWTP, Monitoring establish Trust Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring
Irrigation Practice Throughout Restore flows reduction diversion Yakama Nation, diversion Water program diversion diversion diversion
Middle Methow MR 1120 Water Quantity Instream Flow Improvements Assessment Unit where feasible WRC agreement $ 95,000 reduction projects AWEP. $ 150,000 reductions None $ 10,000 participation reductions None $ 10,000 reductions None $ 10,000 reductions
P = coordination,
outreach, site
evaluation, and
prioritization; I =
Implement P and I a None, but implement P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy conservation application conservation Conservancy
Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition,Upland Protection Throughout easements as easement on two submitted to easements as easements as
Middle Methow MR 1130 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy properties. CBREP $ 570,000 appropriate $ - $ 1,500,000 appropriate
Reduce or Eliminate Brook
Trout monitor
Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Non-native Throughout status…i.e.: bass WDFW and Wild Fish
Middle Methow MR 1140 Interactions Species Interactions Predators Assessment Unit near Beaver cr. Conservancy
Upstream of
Carlton near
historic town of Assess options for
Silver and in dike removal and
Channel Connectivity reach between side channel
Off-Channel Habitat Twisp and reconnection Implement as
Middle Methow MR 1150 Habitat Diversity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Winthrop where appropriate MSRF/Reclamation appropriate P=Reclamation $ 100,000 $ - P=permitting $ 100,000 $ -
Asses
opportunities for
channel
reconfiguration Monitoring,
Streambank Stabilization Town of and bank MSRF/Town of Implement as Implementatio
Middle Methow MR 1160 Habitat Diversity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Winthrop stabilization Winthrop Implementation $ 80,000 $ 50,000 appropriate M=$30,000 $ - $ 30,000 n $ - $ 30,000
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Methow Watershed Implementation Schedule
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Excessive
artificial channel
stabilization and
irrigation
diversions at
Diversion Dam / Push-up Dam Winthrop to MVID east and P=McNae, P=planning and I=Barclay,
Middle Methow MR 1170 Obstructions Fish Passage Removal/ riprap removal Twisp reach Barclay (McNae) MSRF/Reclamation P=Barclay $ 200,000 $ - permitting $ - $ - I=McNae $ - $ 600,000
Replace diversion
screen Renovate
Middle Methow MR 1180 Obstructions Fish Screening Fish Return Replacement MVID East Fish Bypass MSRF/Reclamation Implementation $ - $ 150,000 Monitoring $ - $ 30,000 Monitoring $ - $ 30,000
Revegetate
Planting Winthrop to riparian areas Monitoring and
Habitat Diversity Livestock Exclusion Twisp reach along unused MSRF/Methow Implementatio
Middle Methow MR 1190 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Weed Control (Witte Place) agricultural areas Conservancy Implementation $ 40,000 $ - Monitoring $ 15,000 $ 15,000 n $ - $ 15,000
Assess and Assess and
inventory areas inventory areas
cut off from the cut off from the
Wetland Creation mainstem mainstem
Wetland Improvement or (acclimation, off- (acclimation, off-
Habitat Diversity Enhancement Mainstem channel habitat, MSRF/Methow channel habitat,
Middle Methow MR 1200 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Restoration (Lehman) etc) Conservancy Planning etc)
Evaluate
Within current approach, identify
and historic appropriate
Fertilizer methods and
range, consistent P=Design
Carcass Analog obtain permits
within individual P=Partner
Middle Methow MR 1210 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement stream capacity.and approval YN Coordination P=Design M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM
Assess potential
Upper Methow temperature
(Winthrop to Assessment Throughout refugia through
Lost River) MR 1220 Water Quality Instream Channel Reconfiguration Assessment Unit FLIR and profile YN (see MR 1010)
Identify projects to
increase water Implement
storage identified projects to
Channel Connectivity by Methow increase water
Channel Reconfiguration Throughout Watershed storage identified
Upper Methow MR 1230 Water Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit Council (MWC) by MWC
Support
Development of
Wetlands enhancement and comprehensive
Restoration floodplain
Streambank Protection Throughout management
Upper Methow MR 1240 Habitat Diversity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Protection Assessment Unit strategy MRC (1) Implement
(1) Need to conservation
provide total costs easement on
for Mazama three properties.
Implement Implemented Meadows, (2) P and I P and I P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy conservation PrenticeII, conservation Conservancy Conservancy
Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easements on 4 Sunderland-Hillis, easements on easements as easements as
Upper Methow MR 1250 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy properties. and MacDonald $ - three properties. $ 440,000 $ 1,760,000 appropriate appropriate
Habitat Diversity Channel Connectivity Assess and Implement as
Upper Methow MR 1260 and Quantity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Fender Mill complete NEPA MSRF Monitoring $ - $ 20,000 appropriate M&I $ - $ 30,000 M & I $ - $ 20,000
Planning and Planning and Planning and
Habitat Diversity Throughout Restore flows looking for TWR looking for TWR looking for TWR Implement as
Upper Methow MR 1270 and Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Assessment Unit where feasible WRC donations $ - $ - donations $ - $ 5,000 donations $ - $ 5,000 appropriate
Assess and
inventory mill
ponds (and P = permitting
others) and planning for
relationship to power line
Wetland Creation mainstem relocation; I = Monitor and
Wetland Improvement or (acclimation, off- removal of 2 adaptively
Habitat Diversity Enhancement channel habitat, floodplain manage as
Upper Methow MR 1280 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Restoration Fender Mill etc) restriction features appropriate
Assess and
inventory
connection to
mainstem
Wetland Creation (acclimation, off-
Wetland Improvement or channel habitat,
Habitat Diversity Enhancement etc) and fish Monitoring & Implement actions
Upper Methow MR 1290 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Restoration Big Valley Heath passage issues MSRF Implementatiom $ - $ 50,000 as appropriate Monitoring $ - $ 20,000 Monitoring $ - $ 20,000
Reintroduce Reintroduce
Habitat Diversity Throughout beavers in beavers in
Upper Methow MR 1300 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Beaver Introduction Assessment Unit appropriate areas appropriate areas
Assess options for
Off-Channel Habitat levee side channel
Habitat Diversity removal reconnection Implement actions Implementatio
Upper Methow MR 1310 and Quantity Instream Channel Connectivity Cedarosa where appropriate MSRF/Reclamation as appropriate Planning $ 100,000 $ - n $ - $ 200,000
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Methow Watershed Implementation Schedule
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Evaluate feasibility
(coordinate with
Conservancy - on-
going channel
Throughout studies) for dike
Channel Connectivity Assessment Unit removal /
Habitat Diversity Channel Reconfiguration Hess, Heeman floodplain
Upper Methow MR 1320 and Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Properties MSRF reconnection P=100k $ 100,000 $ - P $ 100,000 $ -
Evaluate plans to
Foghorn rebuild dam as
Barriers Hatchery identified in
Upper Methow MR 1330 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Diversion Reclamation FCRPS
Assess
Water Leased or Purchased Foghorn opportunities for
Habitat Diversity Change Point of Diversion Hatchery irrigation practice
Upper Methow MR 1340 and Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Diversion improvements
Road (Bridge) Reconstruction Weeman Bridge
Upper Methow MR 1350 Sediment Sediment Reduction Channel Connectivity (Hwy 20) Evaluate feasibility Reclamation Implement
Evaluate feasibility
Road (Bridge) Reconstruction Wolf Creek to remove riprap
Upper Methow MR 1360 Sediment Sediment Reduction Channel Connectivity Road and redesign Implement
Reduce or Eliminate Brook
Trout Monitor, evaluate, Monitor, evaluate,
Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Non-native Throughout adaptively WDFW and Wild Fish adaptively
Upper Methow MR 1050 Interactions Species Interactions Predators Assessment Unit manage Conservancy manage
Evaluate
Within current approach, identify
and historic appropriate
Fertilizer range, consistent methods and M=IM
Carcass Analog within individual obtain permits P=Partner I=Implemenati
Upper Methow MR 1370 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement stream capacity. and approval YN Coordingation P=PIM $ 150,000 P=PIM $ 150,000 P=PIM $ 150,000 on
Assess and
Inventory need
and opportunities
to address
headgate
stranding and fish
spawning habitat
Early Winters / Change Point of Diversion Early Winters areas associated
Lost River MR 1380 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Ditch with intake
Optimize water
use and
efficiency. Move
to ground water
conversion (wells)
(NRCS
conversion);
Early Winters / Early Winters Evaluate need Implement as
Lost River MR 1390 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Ditch and opportunity appropriate
Replace fish
Early Winters / Early Winters screen on
Lost River MR 1400 Obstructions Fish Screening Fish Screen Replacement Ditch diversion
Implement Implement
Streambank Protection Conservancy Conservancy
Early Winters / Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easements as
Lost River MR 1410 Habitat Diversity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate appropriate
Early Winters
(lower) (USFS)
Early Winters
Early Winters / East &West Implement as
Lost River MR 1420 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control campsites) Assess and NEPA appropriate
Early Winters
Campground
(lower) (USFS)
Early Winters
Early Winters / East &West Implement as
Lost River MR 1430 Habitat Diversity Instream Streambank Stabilization campsites) Assess and NEPA appropriate
Replace existing
undersized culvert
Early Winters / Culvert Improvements or Pine Creek to allow for fish
Lost River MR 1440 Obstructions Fish Passage Upgrades (WSDOT) passage
Early Winters
Early Winters / Channel Connectivity (HWY 20) and Implement as
Lost River MR 1450 Habitat Diversity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Pine Cr. appropriate
Early Winters
Early Winters / Channel Connectivity Trail Bridge Renovate to raise
Lost River MR 1460 Habitat Diversity Instream Channel Reconfiguration (MVSTA) and make wider
Road Reconstruction
Early Winters / Erosion Control Structures Sandy Butte Assess and
Lost River MR 1470 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control Road Design
Early Winters / Road Reconstruction
Lost River MR 1480 Sediment Sediment Reduction Road Relocation Highway 20 Evaluate Need
Wetland Improvement or
Enhancement Robinson Creek; Implement
Early Winters / Habitat Diversity Wetland Restoration Lost River to Respect the River
Lost River MR 1490 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Vegetation Planting Trout Creek Program
Channel Connectivity
Early Winters / Channel Reconfiguration Establish flood Establish flood
Lost River MR 1500 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Lost River Airport management plan management plan
Channel Connectivity
Early Winters / Habitat Diversity Channel Reconfiguration Throughout
Lost River MR 1510 and Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit
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Methow Watershed Implementation Schedule
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Remove derelict
Early Winters / Habitat Diversity fishing gear in
Lost River MR 1520 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Recreation Management Cougar Lake lake Wild Fish Conservancy
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate
Fertilizer methods and
Early Winters / Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits
Lost River MR 1530 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval YN P=Design M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM
Channel Connectivity
Riparian Habitat Planting
Road Drainage System
Improvements assess sources
Road Obliteration and implement
Erosion Control Structures Black Canyon corrective action if Implement as
Black Canyon MR 1540 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control watershed warranted appropriate
Road Reconstruction assess sources
Road Relocation and implement
Road Obliteration USFS Black corrective action if Implement as
Black Canyon MR 1550 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control Canyon warranted appropriate
Fish Screen Installation Remove barrier
Fish Screen Removal Black Canyon and replace
Black Canyon MR 1560 Obstructions Fish Screening Fish Screen Replacement watershed screens
Replace culvert to
Culvert Improvements or RM 1 AND RM 3 allow for fish
Black Canyon MR 1580 Obstructions Fish Passage Upgrades on Black Canyon passage MRD Both DONE
Assess current
conditions and Implement
Gold / Libby Throughout opportunities for Surveys and
Creeks MR 1590 Habitat Diversity Instream Assessment Assessment Unit projects USFS Report $ 10,000
Streambank Stabilization Assess habitat
Channel Connectivity Mainstem, N. issues associated
Gold / Libby Channel Reconfiguration Fork Gold with road
Creeks MR 1600 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Creek. locations
Add log and rock
complexes to
channel at key
locations to
Mainstem, N. reactivate
Gold / Libby Fork Gold floodplain where
Creeks MR 1610 Habitat Diversity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Creek. appropriate
Identify areas and Identify areas and
Gold / Libby Fencing Throughout implement as implement as
Creeks MR 1620 Habitat Diversity Riparian Habitat Livestock Exclusion Assessment Unit appropriate appropriate
Water Leased or Purchased
Gold / Libby Change Point of Diversion Restore Flows
Creeks MR 1630 Habitat Diversity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Libby Creek Where Feasible
Improve natural
water storage by
Gold / Libby allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project I = 3 beavers M = Monitoring M = Monitoring
Creeks MR 1635 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Libby Creek recolonization Partnership released $ 15,000 $ - establishment $ 10,000 establishment $ 10,000
2 culverts at S. Implement
Culvert Improvements or Fork. Gold and Rainy/S Fork
Upgrades Rainy Cr., Gold,
Gold / Libby Culvert Removal assess North assess/design n. implement N.
Creeks MR 1640 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Fork Gold Fork USFS Implement $ 100,000 Fork.
Gold / Libby Culvert Improvements or Libby and
Creeks MR 1650 Obstructions Fish Passage Upgrades mainstem Gold Replace culverts USFS
Assess issue of
diversion dams
Barriers throughout
Diversion Dam / Push-up Dam assessment unit
Gold / Libby Removal Libby and and implement as Implement as
Creeks MR 1660 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration mainstem Gold appropriate appropriate
Replace existing
undersized,
perched culvert to
Gold / Libby Culvert Improvements or allow for fish
Creeks MR 1670 Obstructions Fish Passage Upgrades Smith Canyon passage YN
Mission Pond on eliminate brook
NF, private pond trout stocking on assess feasibility
on Smith Canyon National Forest of eradication and
Gold / Libby Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook - Libby and private pond WDFW and Wild Fish implement as
Creeks MR 1680 Interactions Species Interactions Trout watershed on Smith canyon Conservancy appropriate
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate Add nutrients
Fertilizer methods and using hatchery
Gold / Libby Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits carcasses and/or
Creeks MR 1690 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval YN P=site evaluation $ 150,000 carcass analogs P=site evaluation
Identify projects to
increase water Implement
storage identified projects to
Channel Connectivity by Methow increase water
Beaver / Bear Channel Reconfiguration Throughout Watershed storage identified
Creek MR 1710 Water Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit Council (MWC) by MWC
Implement P and I a None, but P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy conservation application Conservancy
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easement on one submitted to easements as
Creek MR 1720 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy property. Yakama $ 350,000 appropriate
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Methow Watershed Implementation Schedule
Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
M = Monitoring
Improve natural M = Monitoring establishment
water storage by establishment and and water
Beaver / Bear allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project I = 20 beavers water quality quality
Creek MR 1725 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Beaver Creek recolonization Partnership released $ 80,000 changes $ 20,000 $ 20,000 changes $ 40,000
Reestablish
natural channel Monitor and
meander and M, I adaptively
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity 7 miles up gradient; remove I=Upper Beaver, M=30000, manage as M=30,000,
Creek MR 1730 and Quantity Instream Channel Reconfiguration Beaver Creek riprap MSRF/YN/Reclamation Operskalski, Batie $ 610,000 $ 60,000 I=20000 None $ 50,000 appropriate I=30,000 M=none, I=50,000 M=30k, I=30k none $ 50,000
Fish Screen Installation Assess and
Fish Screen Removal implement
Fish Screen Replacement improvements to
Beaver / Bear Culvert Removal and fish return at Implement as
Creek MR 1740 Obstructions Fish Passage Replacement Bear Creek Barclay indicated
MR 1750
Combine Fish Screen Installation
Beaver / Bear d action Fish Screen Removal Remove Batie
Creek with 1730 Obstructions Fish Passage Fish Screen Replacement Beaver Creek barrier See 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730 see 1730
Livestock
exclusion fence
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity Fencing Blue, Buck, maintenance on
Creek MR 1760 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Livestock Exclusion South Fork USFS
Transportation
planning in
Beaver creek
watershed:
Road Reconstruction reconstruction,
Road Relocation heavy
Road Obliteration maintenance,
Road Stream Crossing replace
Improvements Beaver Creek undersized
Beaver / Bear Channel Connectivity watershed - 131 culverts in Implement as
Creek MR 1770 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control miles of road. Lightning Cr. appropriate
Mainstem Implement
Streambank Stabilization Beaver on NF Respect the River:
Channel Connectivity and WDFW, 20 acres on NF
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity Channel Reconfiguration South Fork and 40 acres on
Creek MR 1780 and Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Beaver. WDFW
enforcement of
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity NF firewood
Creek MR 1790 and Quantity Instream Large Woody Debris S Fork Beaver cutting regulations
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity Abandoned Implement as
Creek MR 1800 and Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction ponds on NF appropriate
Evaluate /
implement
opportunities to
increase flow Planning,
through efficeincy purchasing
improvemtns or Implementing split permanent
Beaver / Bear water trust Planning drought season leases for diversion Implement as
Creek MR 1810 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Beaver Creek acquisitions WRC response project drought response $ - $ 100,000 reductions $ - $ 75,000 appropriate
Evaluate /
implement
opportunities to
increase flow Identify
through efficeincy opportunities to
improvemtns or Planning and Planning and Planning and establish Trust
Beaver / Bear water trust looking for TWR looking for TWR looking for TWR Water program
Creek MR 1820 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Bear Creek acquisitions WRC donations; $ - $ - donations; $ - $ 5,000 donations; $ - $ 5,000 participation
Identify Identify
opportunities to opportunities to
establish Trust Planning and Planning and Planning and establish Trust
Beaver / Bear Water program looking for TWR looking for TWR looking for TWR Water program
Creek MR 1830 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Beaver Creek participation WRC donations; $ - $ - donations; $ - $ 5,000 donations; $ - $ 5,000 participation
mainstem
Beaver, Middle
Fork = 2 high
priority culverts
Culvert Improvements or and 2 medium culvert
Upgrades priority culvertsreplacement for
Beaver / Bear Culvert Removal on Lightning fish passage on
Creek MR 1840 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Creek USFS USFS
Identify
Culvert Improvements or Bear Creek - opportunities /
Upgrades lower from need for culvert
Beaver / Bear Culvert Removal Chewuch Spill to replacement for MSRF/CBC (Bear P=Chewuch Implement as I=Fulton Down,
Creek MR 1850 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration mouth fish passage Creek) Down $ 100,000 $ 100,000 indicated $ - $250,000 $ - $ 250,000
Side channel
Lower Bear enhancements at
Channel Connectivity Creek @ Barclay,
Beaver / Bear Channel Reconfiguration confluence with improvements at MSRF/CBC (Bear Implement as
Creek MR 1860 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Methow fish return Creek) appropriate Barkley $250,000 $ - $ 250,000 M=30,000 $ - $ 30,000
Fencing
Planting
Livestock Exclusion identify
Beaver / Bear Habitat Diversity Weed Control opportunities from MSRF/CBC (Bear Implement as
Creek MR 1870 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Additional Flow Bear Creek Golf Course down Creek) Planning $ - $ 50,000 appropriate I=$200,000 $ - $ 200,000 M=$30,000 $ - $ 30,000
explore feasibility
Beaver / Bear Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook Throughout of brook trout WDFW and Wild Fish Implement as
Creek MR 1880 Interactions Species Interactions Trout Assessment Unit removal Conservancy appropriate
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Side channel
enhancements at
MVID West; BOR
Poorman reach
Lower Twisp Channel Connectivity assessment to
(Mouth to Channel Reconfiguration Throughout identify future Implement as
Buttermilk) MR 1890 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Assessment Unit projects appropriate
Implement $230,000 Implement P and I P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy Plan conservation secured for conservation Conservancy Conservancy
Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easements on five implementation easement on five $759,000 easements as easements as
Lower Twisp MR 1900 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy properties. on one property $ - properties. secured in 2008 $ - appropriate appropriate
Explore
opportunities to
Water Leased or Purchased put savings into Drought Planning and Implement
Change Point of Diversion lower 8 miles of Trust Water response, split Applied to looking for TWR projects as
Lower Twisp MR 1910 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Twisp River program WRC planning $ - $ - season lease CBWTP $ 100,000 donations; appropriate
Assess and
implement as
appropriate the
Water Leased or Purchased improvement of Drought Planning and Implement
Change Point of Diversion Little Bridge late summer base response, split Applied to looking for TWR projects as
Lower Twisp MR 1920 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Creek flow condition WRC planning $ - $ - season lease CBWTP $ 50,000 donations; appropriate
M = Monitor M = Monitor
Improve natural establishment establishment
water storage by and water and water
allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project I = release 20 quality quality
Lower Twisp MR 1925 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Buttermilk Creek recolonization Partnership beavers $ 40,000 $ 40,000 changes $ 40,000 changes
Re-introduce Re-introduce
beavers in the beavers in the
mainstem Twisp mainstem Twisp
where where
appropriate, on appropriate, on
USFS in Little USFS in Little USFS in Little
Bridge Creek, Bridge Creek, Bridge Creek,
Buttermilk Creek Buttermilk Creek Buttermilk Creek
and Poorman and Poorman funds not and Poorman
creek creek Methow Beaver Project secured for 2007 - creek
Lower Twisp MR 1930 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction subwatersheds. subwatersheds. Partnership 2008 subwatersheds.
Fence wetlands
and riparian areas
on USFS to allow
recovery from
livestock grazing
and beaver
Buttermilk recolonization.
Fencing Creek, Little Protect steelhead
Habitat Diversity Livestock Exclusion Bridge Creek, and bull trout
Lower Twisp MR 1940 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Planting Poorman Creek spawning areas. USFS
Implement BPA
riparian projects
at Daudon and
Twisp River LLC. Implement BPA
(just downstream riparain at other
Fencing from Buttermilk conservation
Habitat Diversity Livestock Exclusion Creek easment locations Monitoring and
Lower Twisp MR 1950 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Planting Main stem confluence) MSRF Monitoring $ - $ 25,000 as indicated Implementation $ - $ 40,000 Monitoring $ - $ 20,000
Barriers Remove or modify
Diversion Dam / Push-up Dam diversion I=MVID=750,0
Removal Mainstem Twisp structures, levees P=MVID=100,000 00
Habitat Diversity Channel Reconfiguration River - MVID and dikes where P=MVID, Floodplain=100,0 Floodplain=20
Lower Twisp MR 1960 and Quantity Fish Passage Weirs West diversion appropriate MSRF/Reclamation P=floodplain 100,000 each $ - 00 $ 200,000 $ - 0k $ - $ 950,000
Continue to
replace
undersized culvert
to restore alluvial
Culvert Improvements or fan function and Continue to
Upgrades delivery of LWD replace
Habitat Diversity Culvert Removal Buttermilk Cr. , and gravel to undersized
Lower Twisp MR 1970 and Quantity Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Poorman Creek. Twisp River. MSRF Monitoring $ - $ 20,000 culverts M&I $ - $ 25,000 Monitoring $ - $ 15,000
Transportation
On USFS in planning leading
Twisp to road
Road Reconstruction Watershed reconstruction, Monitor road
Road Relocation including heavy condition and
Road Obliteration Buttermilk, Little maintenance and status, road
Channel Connectivity Bridge, Poorman obliteration where system
Lower Twisp MR 1980 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control subwatersheds. appropriate. USFS maintenance
Continue
implementation of
Respect the River
program at
Channel Connectivity Mainstem Twisp dispersed and
Channel Reconfiguration River, and Little developed
Lower Twisp MR 1990 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Bridge Creek recreation sites
Channel Connectivity Implement side
Channel Reconfiguration channel M=10,000 M=20,000 M=20,000
Lower Twisp MR 2000 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Elbow Coulee connection project MSRF/USFS/BOR $ - M&I I=30,000 $ - I=20,000 $ - $ 40,000 I=20,000 $ - $ 40,000
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Culvert Improvements or
Upgrades
Culvert Removal Mouth of Little Replace
Lower Twisp MR 2010 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Bridge undersized culvert MSRF/USFS/BOR
Asses actions to
reduce and
mainstem Twisp remove brook
Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook River, Black Pine trout from the WDFW and Wild Fish
Lower Twisp MR 2020 Interactions Species Interactions Trout Lake, War Creek Twisp River. Conservancy
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate Add nutrients
Fertilizer methods and M=PIM P=design, using hatchery I= I=
Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits negotiations, carcasses and/or P= permits Implementatio Implementatio
Lower Twisp MR 2030 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval YN M= PIM $ 36,000 $ - M=PIM $ 200,000 $ 200,000 permitting $ 200,000 $ 200,000 carcass analogs M=IM $ 200,000 $ 350,000 n $ 200,000 $ 350,000 n
Upper Twisp monitor trail
(Buttermilk to on South Creek condition from
Wildnerness Recreation Management and North Creek excessive horse
Boundary) MR 2040 Sediment Riparian Habitat Livestock Exclusion trails. use and erosion
Assess Implement
dewatering projects as
Upper Twisp MR 2050 Water Quantity Instream Assessment Poplar Flats mechanism appropriate
Implement Implement P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy Plan conservation $460,000 conservation Conservancy
Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easement on one secured for easement on one Funds secured in easements as
Upper Twisp MR 2060 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy property implementation property 2008 $ - appropriate
Near Mouth of Remove War
Upper Twisp MR 2070 Obstructions Fish Passage Weirs War Creek Creek Weirs
Remove
Throughout undersized
Upper Twisp MR 2080 Obstructions Fish Passage Culvert Removal Assessment Unit culverts USFS Implement none yet $ 100,000
Relocate Twisp
River trail to top
end of fan, reduce
road density on
fan, remove
abandoned
Klinkert cabin,
irrigation pipe and
revegetate site;
continue to
Wetland Improvement or North implement
Enhancement Creek/Gilbert Respect the River
Habitat Diversity Wetland Restoration area, Reynolds at large dispersed
Upper Twisp MR 2090 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Vegetation Planting Creek site. USFS
Twisp River
Wetland Improvement or mainstem, Continue to Continue to
Enhancement Gilbert, Roads implement implement
Habitat Diversity Wetland Restoration End Respect the River Respect the River
Upper Twisp MR 2100 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Vegetation Planting campground program program
Asses actions to
reduce and
remove brook
Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook Mainstem Twisp, trout from the WDFW and Wild Fish
Upper Twisp MR 2110 Interactions Species Interactions Trout War Creek Twisp River. Conservancy
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate
Fertilizer methods and P=Partner
Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits coordination M=
Upper Twisp MR 2120 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval YN P=site evaluation P=Design PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM $ 150,000 M=PIM
P=Develop 10-
year
Implementation
Lower Improve natural plan and Improve natural
Chewuch water storage by complete water storage by
(Mouth to Eight Throughout allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project partnership allowing beaver
Mile) MR 2130 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Assessment Unit recolonization Partnership documents $ 45,000 recolonization
Lower Improve natural
Chewuch water storage by
(Mouth to Eight allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project I = 22 beavers M = Monitor M = Monitor
Mile) MR 2135 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Cub Creek recolonization Partnership released $ 90,000 $ - establishment $ 20,000 establishment $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Lower Improve natural M = Monitor M = Monitor M = Monitor
Chewuch water storage by establishment and establishment and establishment and
(Mouth to Eight allowing beaver Methow Beaver Project I = release 20 water quality water quality water quality
Mile) MR 2137 Water Quantity Instream Beaver Introduction Falls Creek recolonization Partnership beavers $ 80,000 changes $ 40,000 changes changes $ 40,000
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
There are 579
miles of open
road and 75 miles
of closed road on
USFS lands within
the Chewuch
watershed; 160
miles are within
Road Reconstruction 200 feet of
Road Relocation streams and there
Road Obliteration are over 1000
Road Drainage System stream crossings.
Improvements (Chewuch $40,000 ($25
Lower Channel Connectivity Throughout Watershed Yakama/$15 Improve and/or
Chewuch MR 2140 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control Assessment Unit Analysis, 1994) USFS/YN I - road inventory OWNF) I - Roads Analysis none $ 30,000 decom roads
Implement Implemented P and I P and I
Streambank Protection Conservancy conservation conservation conservation
Lower Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection Throughout easements as easement on one Secured prior to easements, as easements, as
Chewuch MR 2150 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Assessment Unit appropriate Methow Conservancy property. 2008. $ - appropriate. appropriate.
fence riparian
Eightmile, Cub, areas and
Fencing Falls, Boulder wetlands;
Lower Planting Cr. maintain existing Fence about 1/2 Implement as
Chewuch MR 2160 Habitat Diversity Riparian Habitat Livestock Exclusion Subwatersheds fences USFS mile None $ 15,000 appropriate
mainstem
Lower Chewuch, Continue Respect Continue Respect
Chewuch MR 2170 Habitat Diversity Riparian Habitat Recreation Management Eightmile Creek the River program the River program
Channel Connectivity BOR to conduct
Channel Reconfiguration reach assessment
Off-Channel Habitat in 2011; Evaluate
Lower Habitat Diversity Large Woody Debris Throughout and implement as
Chewuch MR 2180 and Quantity Instream Log Structure or Log Jam Assessment Unit MSRF Planning $ 50,000 $ - appropriate Implementation $ - $ 100,000 Monitoring $ - $ 20,000
Implement culvert
Channel Connectivity removal, bridge
Channel Reconfiguration construction and
Off-Channel Habitat channel
Lower Habitat Diversity Large Woody Debris improvemtns
Chewuch MR 2190 and Quantity Instream Log Structure or Log Jam McPhearson under BPA award MSRF Monitoring $ - $ 20,000 Monitoring $ - $ 20,000
Install LWD
structure for off- Implementatio
Lower Habitat Diversity channel rearing n and
Chewuch MR 2200 and Quantity Instream Large Woody Debris Petes Creek improvements MSRF Planning $ - $ 30,000 Implementation $ - $ 100,000 Monitoring $ - $ 50,000
Reconstruct road $30300 ($15
Lower Road Crossings Eightmile RM 1.7 and channel for Yakama/$153
Chewuch MR 2210 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration - USFS about 300' USFS/YN Initiate contract OWNF)
Remove diversion Implementatio
Lower Diversion Dam / Push-up Dam Fulton and dams at Fulton Monitoring & Monitoring and n and
Chewuch MR 2220 Obstructions Fish Passage Removal Chewuch and Chewuch MSRF Implementation $ - $ 30,000 Implementation $ - $ 30,000 Monitoring $ - $ 30,000
Assess and
replace pump
Lower Throughout screens on
Chewuch MR 2230 Obstructions Fish Screening Fish Screen Replacement Assessment Unit diversions
Complete trust
Lower Skyline at RM agreemnt as
Chewuch MR 2240 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement 8.2 appropriate
Implement Planning and Planning and Implement and
efficiency Implementation of Implementation of monitor long-term
improvements two diversion two diversion Applied to Monitoring flow protection Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring
Lower Chewuch Ditch and flow lease reduction reduction CBFWP, Yakama diversion agreements as diversion diversion diversion
Chewuch MR 2250 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement at RM 7.9 agreements WRC agreements $ 125,000 agreements Nation, AWEP $ 1,650,000 reductions $ - $ 5,000 appropriate reductions $ - $ 5,000 reductions $ - $ 5,000 reductions
Lower Convert diversion
Chewuch MR 2260 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Lower Eight Mile ditch to wells USFS
Implement Impelement
efficiency efficiency
improvements to imporvemtns to
Lower Fulton Canal Co. reduce diversion reduce diversion Implementatio
Chewuch MR 2270 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement RM .2 needs MSRF/CBC Implementation $ - $ 150,000 needs Implementation $ - $ 150,000 n $ - $ 150,000
explore options for
Boulder, Falls, brook trout
Lower Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook Eightmile, Cub population WDFW and Wild Fish
Chewuch MR 2280 Interactions Species Interactions Trout Creeks reduction Conservancy
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate
Fertilizer methods and
Lower Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits
Chewuch MR 2290 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval YN $ - $ - $ - P=site evaluation $ - $ - P=Design $ - $ - M= PIM $ 150,000 M= PIM $ 150,000 M= PIM
Upper
Chewuch
(Eightmile to Maintain USGS Maintain USGS
Chewuch Falls) MR 2300 Water Quantity Project Maintenance Site Maintenance Andrews Creek flow gauge MRC flow gauge
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Implement
Respect the River
type projects
Channel Connectivity Black Lake and adjacent to
Upper Channel Reconfiguration upper Lake spawning and key
Chewuch MR 2310 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Creek rearing areas
Move the road,
remove the riprap,
install log
Channel Connectivity structures and
Upper Channel Reconfiguration evaluate channel Implement as
Chewuch MR 2320 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat RM 23 reconfiguration USFS appropriate
Wetland Improvement or
Enhancement
Upper Habitat Diversity Wetland Restoration Throughout Continue Respect Continue Respect
Chewuch MR 2330 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Vegetation Planting Assessment Unit the River the River
Upper Twentymile Restore juvenile
Chewuch MR 2235 Obstructions Fish Passage Weirs (log or rock) Creek passage at ford USFS build weirs $ 15,000
Reintroduce
beaver throughout
the watershed,
Upper Habitat Diversity Throughout especially Black
Chewuch MR 2340 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Beaver Introduction Assessment Unit Lake
Throughout explore options for
Assessment Unit brook trout
Upper Species Reduce or Eliminate Negative Reduce or Eliminate Brook up to Twenty population WDFW and Wild Fish
Chewuch MR 2350 Interactions Species Interactions Trout Mile Cr reduction Conservancy
Evaluate
approach, identify
appropriate Add nutrients
Fertilizer methods and using hatchery
Upper Carcass Analog Throughout obtain permits carcasses and/or
Chewuch MR 2360 Depleted Nutrients Nutrient Enrichment Carcass Placement Assessment Unit and approval carcass analogs
Wolf / Hancock Evaluate well Implement as
Creeks MR 2370 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Wolf Creek conversions appropriate
Evaluate options Implementing and
to change point of Monitoring
diversions and Diversion
increase instream Planning and Reduction
flows through Implementing Agreement and
diversion Diversion spilt season Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring
Wolf / Hancock reduction Reduction drought relief diversion diversion diversion diversion
Creeks MR 2380 Water Quantity Instream Flow Change Point of Diversion Wolf Creek agreements. WRC, MSRF Agreement $ - $ - lease. $ 75,000 $ 200,000 reductions $ - $ 5,000 reductions reductions $ - $ 5,000 reductions $ - $ 5,000
Assess and
replace pump
Wolf / Hancock screens on
Creeks MR 2390 Obstructions Fish Screening Fish Screen Installation Wolf Creek diversions
Evaluate existing
Wolf / Hancock structures for Implement as
Creeks MR 2400 Obstructions Fish Passage Weirs (log or rock) Wolf Creek passage USFS appropriate
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity
Creeks MR 2410 and Quantity Upland Agriculture Livestock Management Wolf Creek Grazing buyout USFS
Riparian re-
plantings
protection (1
stream mile -
lower)
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity conservations
Creeks MR 2420 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Planting Wolf Creek easement
Implement
opportunities for
Trust Water
Water Leased or Purchased Evaluate irrigation program
Wolf / Hancock Change Point of Diversion efficiencies and participation as
Creeks MR 2430 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Hancock Creek water banking YN appropriate
Assess
opportunities to
Water Leased or Purchased increase water
Wolf / Hancock Change Point of Diversion storage in
Creeks MR 2440 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Patterson Lake MSRF Patterson Lake Planning $ 50,000 $ - Planning $ 50,000 $ -
Fencing Evaluate and
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity Livestock Exclusion implement as P= partner
Creeks MR 2450 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Planting Hancock Creek appropriate YN I=Implementation $ 5,000 $ - coordination $ 2,000 $ 2,000
Streambank Protection Conservation
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity Land Protection, Acquisition, Upland Protection easement in $0 (will request
Creeks MR 2455 and Quantity or Lease Wetland Protection Hancock Creek progress Methow Conservancy I=Implementation from Yakama) $ 1,200,000
Restoration 30%+
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity Wetland Restoration of lineal stream Implement as
Creeks MR 2460 and Quantity Off-Channel Wetlands Wetland Vegetation Planting Hancock Creek area YN M=PIM appropriate
Evaluate and
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity implement as I=Implementation Implement as
Creeks MR 2470 and Quantity Instream Large Woody Debris Hancock Creek appropriate YN I=Implementation $ 20,000 $ - I=Implentation $ 10,000 $ 10,000 M=IM $ 5,000 appropriate M=IM M=IM M=IM
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2007-2008
Scope
(P=Planning,
Assessment Years 2008-2010: I=Implementation 2007-2008 Costs 2007-2008 2009 Cost 2009 Cost 2010 Cost 2010 Cost Years 2011-2013: 2011 Cost 2011 Cost 2012 Cost 2012 Cost
Unit ID # Limiting Factor Action Type Specific Actions Location Action Details Project Proponent(s) , M=Monitoring) Secured Unspent Funds 2009 Scope Secured Needed 2010 Scope Secured Needed Action Details 2011 Scope Secured Needed 2012 Scope Secured Needed 2013 Scope
Evaluate and P=Design, site Effectivines I=need repairs
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity implement as evaluation, I=Implementation monitoring and and modification,
Creeks MR2471 and Quantity Instream Stream bank reconfiqiration Hancock Creek appropriate YN, USFWS negotioations, M=IM $ - $ 300,000 modi m= effectifness $ 25,000 M=IM $ 5,000 M=IM
Evaluate and
Wolf / Hancock Habitat Diversity implement as I=Implementation Implement as
Creeks MR 2480 and Quantity Instream Log Structure or Log Jam Hancock Creek appropriate YN I=Implementation $ 20,000 $ - I=Implentation $ 10,000 $ 10,000 M=IM $ 5,000 appropriate M=IM M=IM M=IM
Evaluate Evaluate
efficiencies and efficiencies and
Water Leased or Purchased intake structure, intake structure,
Goat / Little Change Point of Diversion and implement as and implement as
Boulder Creeks MR 2490 Water Quantity Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Goat Creek appropriate appropriate
Channel Connecitivity Evaluate and
Goat / Little Channel Reconfiguration implement as Implementatio
Boulder Creeks MR 2500 Water Quantity Instream Off-Channel Habitat Goat Creek appropriate MSRF Planning $ 50,000 $ - n??
Reactivate historic
channel to split
Channel Connectivity Goat Cr. Fan on flow on alluvial
Goat / Little Channel Reconfiguration USFS and fan and improve
Boulder Creeks MR 2510 Habitat Diversity Instream Off-Channel Habitat private land function
Add LWD
complexes to
channel to match
Goat Creek natural wood
around loads in
Vanderpool functioning
Goat / Little crossing at RM reaches of Goat
Boulder Creeks MR 2520 Habitat Diversity Instream Large Woody Debris 6.5 to 7.7 Creek
about 1 mile
replanting and
restoration;
Planting evaluate options Evaluate options
Fencing for livestock for livestock
Livestock Exclusion management in management in
Goat / Little Habitat Diversity Conservation Grazing USFS lands bull trout Effective bull trout
Boulder Creeks MR 2530 and Quantity Riparian Habitat Management Upper Goat spawning areas USFS immediately spawning areas
Re-establish Re-establish
alluvial fan alluvial fan
function - County function - County
Goat / Little Habitat Diversity Road Crossings road bridge and road bridge and
Boulder Creeks MR 2540 and Quantity Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Goat Creek reconstruction reconstruction
Road Reconstruction
Road Relocation
Channel Connectivity
Road Drainage System
Improvements Assess and
Road Obliteration inventory road
Goat / Little Erosion Control Structures USFS lands - reconstructions Implement as
Boulder Creeks MR 2550 Sediment Sediment Reduction Sediment Control Upper Goat and obliterations appropriate
Water Leased or Purchased
Goat / Little Change Point of Diversion Reconstruct
Boulder Creeks MR 2560 Obstructions Instream Flow Irrigation Practice Improvement Goat Creek irrigation diversion
Trail Bridge
Goat / Little Road Crossings reconstruction
Boulder Creeks MR 2570 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Goat Creek USFS (MVSTA)
Trail Bridge Evaluate channel
Goat / Little Road Crossings reconstruction reconfiguration
Boulder Creeks MR 2580 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Goat Creek (Private) options
Culvert Improvements or
Upgrades
Goat / Little Culvert Removal Little Boulder
Boulder Creeks MR 2590 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Creek
Culvert Improvements or
Upgrades Goat Creek Rd Evaluate options
Goat / Little Culvert Removal at White Face to replace the Implement as
Boulder Creeks MR 2600 Obstructions Fish Passage Channel Reconfiguration Creek barrier appropriate
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
Change from surface to ground
and Trust Water savings (Clees
property), completed in 2008 by
$ 227,000 MSRF (DOE and other funding)
BOR conducted Big Valley reach
$ 73,000 assessment in 2008
P and I P and I
Conservancy Conservancy
easements as easements as
appropriate appropriate $ 400,000 None completed to date
Replace and Replace and
remove as remove as
necessary necessary $ -
Continue to add Continue to add
nutrients to make nutrients to make
up the difference up the difference
between annual between annual
escapement and escapement and
needed needed
abundance for abundance for
recovery. recovery. $ 300,000
Monitor, evaluate, Monitor, evaluate,
adaptively adaptively
manage manage $ -
Implement $ -
Implement Implement
projects to projects to
maintain natural maintain natural
water storage water storage
function identified function identified
through BOR through BOR
assessment assessment $ -
BOR conducted Big Valley reach
$ - assessment in 2008
Implement
projects to
increase water
storage identified
by Methow
Watershed
Council MWC $ -
$ -
Identify Identify
opportunities to opportunities to
establish Trust establish Trust
Water program Water program
None $ 10,000 participation participation $ 190,000
As of 12/31/08, a total of 623
acres have been placed in
P and I P and I conservation easement by the
Conservancy Conservancy Methow Conservancy, including
easements as easements as 218 riparian acres and 4.9
appropriate appropriate $ 2,070,000 riverfront miles.
$ -
Middle Methow Reach
Implement as Assessment started by BOR in
appropriate $ - 2008
USFWS and FEMA funded MSRF
to evaluate replacing a failing
Implement as bulkhead with a fish-friendly
appropriate $ 110,000 design in 2008
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Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
MVID East removal funded and
$ 600,000 removed in 2007 by MSRF
$ 210,000 Screen replaced by BPA in 2003
$ 30,000
Implement actions
as appropriate $ -
Continue to add
nutrients to make
up the difference
between annual
Add nutrients escapement and
using hatchery needed
carcasses and/or abundance for
$ 150,000 carcass analogs recovery. $ 300,000
See MR 1010. BOR conducted
Big Valley reach assessment in
$ - 2008
Implement
projects to
increase water
storage identified
by Methow
Watershed
Council MWC $ -
$ -
As of 12/31/08, a total of 836
acres have been placed in
P and I P and I conservation easement by the
Conservancy Conservancy Methow Conservancy, including
easements as easements as 703 riparian acres and 9.6 miles
appropriate appropriate $ 1,760,000 of riverfront.
$ 70,000
WDFW closed surface diversion
in 2000; converted to
groundwater in 2006 at both Rock
$ 10,000 View and McKinney Mountain
Funded by BPA and implemented
$ - in 2008 by MSRF
Fish passage funded and
Implement actions Implement actions implemented in 2007-2008 by
as appropriate as appropriate $ 90,000 MSRF
Reintroduce Reintroduce
beavers in beavers in
appropriate areas appropriate areas $ -
$ 200,000
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
$ -
Implement as
appropriate $ -
Implement as
appropriate $ -
$ -
$ -
Monitor, evaluate, Monitor, evaluate,
adaptively adaptively
manage manage $ -
Continue to add Continue to add
nutrients to make nutrients to make
up the difference up the difference
between annual between annual
escapement and escapement and
needed needed
abundance for abundance for
$ 250,000 recovery. recovery. $ 700,000
Implement as Implement as
appropriate appropriate $ -
Seasonal point of diversion
changed on Early Winters Creek
$ - in 2000 (at 35 cfs)
$ - Replaced by WDFW in 2001
Implement Implement
Conservancy Conservancy
easements as easements as
appropriate appropriate $ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Implement $ -
$ -
$ -
Establish flood Establish flood
management plan management plan $ -
$ -
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Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
$ -
Add nutrients
using hatchery
carcasses and/or
$ 150,000 carcass analogs $ 450,000
$ -
$ -
BOR, WDFW and irrigators
replaced screen and barrier,
$ - completed in 2004
USFS replaced culvert in 2006;
$ - both are complete
USFS Stream Survey : Libby
Creek - 4 miles to N & S Forks,
Gold Creek - 14 miles (N & S
Forks, Crater, and Foggy Dew
$ - Crs)
$ -
$ -
Identify areas and Identify areas and
implement as implement as
appropriate appropriate $ -
$ -
$ 10,000
USFS replaced culverts on Rainy
Creek and South Fork in 2006;
MRD SF Gold Creek Culvert @
$ - RM 5.6
USFS replaced 2 on mainstem of
Libby; 1 on the North; 2 on the
South in 2005-2006; no
$ - anadromous barriers on OWNF
Implement as WDFW addressed push-up dam
appropriate $ - issue
$ -
WDFW stopped stocking brook
trout in Libby and Gold (Bob
maintain $ - Jateff)
Add nutrients Add nutrients
using hatchery using hatchery
carcasses and/or carcasses and/or
carcass analogs carcass analogs $ 150,000
Implement
projects to
increase water
storage identified
by Methow
Watershed
Council MWC $ -
P and I P and I
Conservancy Conservancy
easements as easements as
appropriate appropriate $ 350,000
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
$ 60,000
$ 160,000
Between 2000 - 2008, BOR and
$ - WDFW replaced 8 screens
Between 2000 - 2008, BOR and
$ - WDFW removed 7 barriers
$ -
maintain $ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Identify Identify
opportunities to opportunities to
establish Trust establish Trust
Water program Water program
participation participation $ 175,000
Identify Identify
opportunities to opportunities to
establish Trust establish Trust
Water program Water program
participation participation $ 10,000
Identify Identify
opportunities to opportunities to
establish Trust establish Trust
Water program Water program
participation participation $ 10,000
USFS replaced culverts on
mainstem, Blue Buck, Upper
Lightning, Middle Fork, 3 on
South Fork in 2006-2007;
WSDOT replaced 2 culverts on
HWY 153 in 2001 and 2006;
MSRF replaced 5 Beaver Creek
diversions in 2004-07; MSRF
scheduled to replace last Beaver
$ - Creek diversion in 2009
$ 350,000
$ 280,000
$ 280,000
WDFW eliminated brook trout
$ - stocking on USFS land in 2006
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
MSRF completed dike removals
Implement as and added complexity in the lower
appropriate $ - mile in 2002-06
As of 12.31/08, a total of 379
acres have been placed in
P and I P and I conservation easement by the
Conservancy Conservancy Methow Conservancy, including
easements as easements as 255 riparian acres and 4.2 miles
appropriate appropriate $ - of riverfront.
MSRF completed Libby Hensler
headgate removal and well
conversion with BPA funds in
2006; MSRF abandoned Risley
$ 100,000 ditch in 2003
OCD converted Tourangeau ditch
to groundwater wells and
$ 50,000 abandoned the ditch in 2003
$ 40,000 $ 120,000
$ -
OCD/USFS fenced out livestock
in 2 miles of Little Bridge Creek in
2006-07; included riparian
$ - planting
Implementation started 2006 at
$ 85,000 Daudon and Twisp LLC
USFS/Libby Hensler Ditch Co
created side channel from old
$ 950,000 ditch with BPA funds in 2006
USFS replaced 2 culverts on
Little Bridge Cr in 2001; Aspen
meadows diversion dam was
rebuilt for fish passage in 2005;
USFS replaced culvert at
$ 60,000 Poorman Creek in 2006
USFS obliterated Dry Creek road
Monitor road Monitor road in Little Bridge Cr in 2005; MRD
condition and condition and OWNF decommissioned about 30
status, road status, road miles of roads in the Little Bridge
system system and Buttermilk Subwatersheds in
maintenance maintenance $ - 2008
$ -
Completed in 2008 by BOR,
MSRF, USFS with SRFB and
BPA funds; needs to be modified
$ - $ 80,000 likely for desired flows
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
Completed in 2008 by BOR,
MSRF, USFS with SRFB and
$ - BPA funds
WDFW eliminated stocking
$ - program in Black Pine Lake
Continue to add Continue to add
nutrients to make nutrients to make
up the difference up the difference
between annual between annual
escapement and escapement and
needed needed
abundance for abundance for
$ 200,000 $ 150,000 recovery. recovery. $ 1,250,000 Propoesed
$ -
$ -
As of 12/31/08, a total of 131
acres have been placed in
P and I P and I conservation easement by the
Conservancy Conservancy Methow Conservancy, including
easements as easements as 128 riparian acres and 1.8 miles
appropriate appropriate $ - of riverfront.
USFS replaced the culverts with a
bridge in 2004 and removed the
$ - weirs in 2006
USFS removed culverts at North,
Scatter, East Fork Buttermilk, and
Eagle Creeks between 2001-
2007; Removed barrier culvert on
Reynolds Creek and Poorman
$ 100,000 Creek in 2008
USFS obliterated half-mile of
road, removed the cabin and
removed the irrigation system in
2006; relocated trail and reveg in
$ - 2007
$ -
$ -
Continue to add
nutrients to make
up the difference
between annual
Add nutrients escapement and
using hatchery needed
carcasses and/or abundance for
$ 150,000 carcass analogs recovery. $ 450,000
$ -
$ 10,000
$ 80,000
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
USFS conducted roads analysis
for Eightmile Creek in 2008.
OWNF w/ Yakama Fish will
survey all riparian Roads in
HUC5. The plan is for OWNF will
do transportation analysis to look
at identifying bad roads and see
$ 30,000 what is not needed.
As of 12/31/08, a total of 50 acres
have been placed in conservation
P and I P and I easement by the Methow
conservation conservation Conservancy, including 17
easements, as easements, as riparian acres and 0.5 riverfront
appropriate. appropriate. $ - miles.
MRD Portion of upper Cub will be
maintain maintain $ 15,000 fenced
$ -
Implement Implement
projects as projects as
appropriate appropriate $ 120,000
MSRF reconfigured channel and
replaced culvert with bridge in
2007-08. Flow augmentation
agreemnt in McPherson channel
completed in 2004 through USFS
$ 40,000 Skyline use permit
$ 180,000
$ - MRD Conduct Barrier Analysis
MSRF removed Chewuch in 2005
$ 90,000 and Fulton in 2007
WDFW replaced screens on
Skyline, Chewuch, Fulton and
$ - Mason in 2001
6.2 miles of Skyline piped. Flow
reduction from 18 cfs diversion to
5.0 cfs accomplished 2002-2006
$ - CBC / MSRF
Implement long-
term flow
protection
agreements as
$ - $ 5,000 appropriate $ 1,670,000 2 +/- miles piped on CCC
USFS / MSRF converted from
surface to wells on Eight Mile
$ - Ranch in 2005
Implement long-
term flow
protection
agreements as
appropriate $ 450,000 Initiated in 2004 CBC / MSRF
$ -
Continue to add
nutrients to make
up the difference
between annual
Add nutrients escapement and
using hatchery needed
carcasses and/or abundance for
$ 150,000 carcass analogs recovery. $ 450,000
Maintain USGS Maintain USGS
flow gauge flow gauge $ -
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
$ -
MRD Road moved in fall 2008.
$ - Rip Rap problem remains.
Continue Respect Continue Respect
the River the River $ -
MRD Install boulder weirs to
$ - restore juvenile passage
$ -
$ -
Continue to add Continue to add
nutrients to make nutrients to make
up the difference up the difference
between annual between annual
escapement and escapement and
needed needed
abundance for abundance for
recovery. recovery. $ -
WCRD replaced open ditch with
$ - pipe; converted to wells; 2001-09
BOR, WCRD, USFS replaced
$ 215,000 diversion dam in 2006
BOR, WCRD, USFS installed
$ - screen at diversion dam in 2001
Fisp passage restored in 2003-
$ - 2005???
USFS grazing permit purchased
by conservation buyer from
holder in 2005; currently in non-
use; Wolf Allotment was waived
$ - back to OWNF in 1999
$ -
surface changed to well diversion,
$ - single pivot installed by landowner
Implement $ -
$ 2,000 YN completed in 2008
$ 1,200,000
$ -
$ 15,000
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Status (i.e.
Conceptual,
Proposed,
2013 Cost 2013 Cost Total Estimated Biological Active,
Secured Needed Years 2014-2016 After Year 2017 Cost Needed Tier Completed) Comments
$ 330,000 Conceptual
$ 15,000
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Evaluate options Evaluate options
for livestock for livestock
management in management in MRD Adjusting livestock to
bull trout bull trout exclude during bull trout spawning
spawning areas spawning areas $ - season
Re-establish
alluvial fan
function - County
road bridge and
reconstruction $ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
culvert replaced by WSDOT on
$ - little boulder in 2005
culvert replaced on little boulder
$ - in 2006
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Spatial Structure
Abundance and
Spring Chinook
Productivity
Applicablity
information
Data Gap
Bull Trout
Steelhead
Scale of
Number Methow
Use of
(order is not
important) Area Description Total Tier Notes
Lack of steelhead monitoring in the Entiat,
Methow, and Okangoan. Steelhead data Data is available for Omak Creek, Inkaneep Creek, Zosel Dam
needed includes sex ratio, origin, and age and Bonapart Creek. Remote PIT tag detection may contribute to
so that VSP paramenters can be this knowledge. To document returning anadromous fish PIT tag
Upper monitored in this basin. Currently no and video counting equipment could be installed at the OID
35 X Columbia facilities or methods available. X 30 30 10 20 90 1 diversion dam.
Ongoing for spring Chinook in Wenatchee, Steelhead in Omak
Creek; Still data gap for steelhead (all pops) and Methow spring
Chinook. The RTT thought this one was very important because
of the effects that differential reproductive success can have on
Determine relative performance (survival estimating productivity. It also has important implications for
and productivity) and reproductive success diversity. The information is very useful because it would allow
Upper of hatchery and naturally produced fish in for a more accurate assessment of the productivity of natural
5X Columbia the wild. X X 35 25 10 20 90 1 origin fish. It also has major hatchery management implications.
Determine the effects of exotic species This is the ESU wide question that would cover the mainstem
and predatory native species on recovery Columbia, the confluences of the Wenatchee, Entiat, and
Upper of salmon and trout and the feasibility to Methow, and all of the Okanogan and Similkameen mainstem.
26 X Columbia eradicate or control their numbers X X X 33 20 10 18 81 1 The way its written it would also cover brook trout.
A reference condition for genetic variation Across the ESU there is a need for consistancy and efficiency in
for steelhead and spring Chinook is genetic analysis. Patterns of genetic diversity are a risk factor for
Upper needed so that we can determine what the these ESUs that affect their overall viability ratings. Will be come
38 X Columbia goal is and how to track progress X X 14 35 10 20 79 1 increasingly important as we move towards recovery
Assess the genetic and/or demographic
Upper contribution of resident redband rainbow Documented and quantified in the Yakima Basin; We are unsure
33 X Columbia trout to UCR anadromous steelhead X 27 30 10 10 77 1 about the use of information although we think it is important.
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Assess the occurrence of resident bull
Upper trout populations and their interactions with
30 X Columbia migrant (fluvial and ad-fluvial) populations X 25 25 10 17 77 1
Locations of brook trout / bull trout interactions should be
documented. Effects of interactions are generally known. We
Upper Determine the effects of brook trout and rated this based lack of documentation of geographical locations
31 X Columbia bull trout interactions X 25 25 10 17 77 1 where interactions are currently a problem.
Mechanistic link between habitat creation,
Upper restoration and fish use and productivity is
111 X Columbai unknown. X X X 30 15 10 20 75 1
Spring Chinook and steelhead redd
surveys and spawning escapment
estimates are unvalidated. Recommened Expansion of redd counts based on sex ratio is not validated.
Upper validaton of redd surveys using mark- Unknown if this method is of estimating spawner abundance is
37 X Columbia recapture techniques. X X 30 14 10 18 72 1 accurate.
Assess if hatchery programs increase the
Upper incidence of predation on naturally
6X Columbia produced fish X X X 25 20 10 16 71 1 Identified as a regional objective in HCP monitoring documents.
Identified as a regional objective in HCP monitoring documents.
Disease transmission studies in the design phase for spring
Assess if hatchery programs increase the Chinook and bkd, no current plans for predation studies. Ranked
Upper incidence of disease on naturally produced for incidence of disease; BKD in spring Chinook (predation will be
6X Columbia fish X X X 25 20 10 16 71 1 covered under hatchery/wild interactions).
A reference condition for the phenotypic
Upper variation metric for both steelhead and Metric in TRT criterea - need to establish a baseline required for
39 X Columbia spring Chinook is needed X X 5 35 10 20 70 1 spatial structure and diversity - important data gap
Assess the interactions between hatchery
Upper and naturally produced fish: a)
4a X Columbia Competition and behavioral anomalies X X X 20 20 10 17 67 1
Understand the need and magnitude of
adding nutrients as part of an ESU wide
Upper plan to determine where, how, and how We recognize that their may be limitations to implementation due
34 X Columbia much nutrient supplementation is required X X X 26 14 10 16 66 1 to regulatory concerns
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Currently being implemented in the Okanogan. Plans for upper
Columbia kelt reconditioning are being discussed and evaluated
Upper Examine the feasibility and effectiveness (FCRPS Remand). Has been shown to be feasible but the
7X Columbia of steelhead kelt reconditioning X 15 20 10 18 63 1 effectiveness and level for each population is unknown.
Upper Examine water balance and
18 X Columbia surface/groundwater relations X X X 25 16 10 10 61 2 Region wide issue but needs to be measured at a local level
Assess the effectiveness and feasibility of
Upper using fish transfers and artificial
23 X Columbia propagation in bull trout recovery X 17 25 5 13 60 2 Rated for fish transfers only. Unable to rate artificial production.
The relationship of instream flows and fish
Chewuch habitat in the lower Chewuch are not fully
73 X River understood X X X 24 20 2 14 60 2 May be a key limiting factor
Twisp Some uncertainty exists on relation of
75 X River instream flows and fish habitat X X X 24 20 2 14 60 2 May be a key limiting factor
Upper Increase understanding of estuarine
13 X Columbia ecology of Upper Columbia stocks X X 25 15 10 10 60 2
Inundate
d zone at
the
Confluen
ce of
Wenatch
ee,
Entiat,
Methow,
and Conduct predator index studies to The Mainstem Columbia and Okanogan/Similkameen Basin
Okanoga determine amount and extent of were called out explicitely, but these important areas should not
n Rivers smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern be overlooked. It would be much more feasible than in the
with the pike minnow predation on listed mainstem to sample predators and quantify the impact. Again,
110 X Columbia salmonids. X X X 25 10 10 14 59 2 this is just a subset of # 26.
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We think this may refer to juvenile life history strategies (ie
tributary vs. mainstem rearing). The genetic-habitat linkage is
Upper Increase genetic research to identify important and can be used to better manage hatchery programs
14 X Columbia genotypic variations in habitat use X X X 15 24 10 10 59 2 and estimate TRT diversity scores.
Upper Assess the interactions between hatchery
4c X Columbia and naturally produced fish: c) predation X X X 17 12 10 17 56 2
Not currently a data gap for steelhead, Chinook, and sockeye;
CPUD, DCPUD,and WDFW fund creel surverys to measure
Harvest status and trend monitoring in the harvest rates. Should become more integrated with other
Upper upper Columbia is not funded; limited monitoring activities. Some data from bull trout is missing. We
43 X Columbia information from the lower Columbia X X X 20 16 2 18 56 2 rated this section for bull trout in Icicle Creek.
Upper Level and effect of poaching in the upper
42 X Columbia Columbia is unknown. X X X 15 15 10 16 56 2 Rated for the lack of knowledge of poaching rates
Chewuch Bull trout use of the Chewuch is not fully
74 X River understood X 15 20 2 18 55 2
Bull Trout genetic sample collection is on-going (three years at
Upper Describe genetic makeup of bull trout in RR, RI, and smolt traps). Data has not yet been analyzed.
25 X Columbia the Upper Columbia Basin X 5 25 10 14 54 2 Unknown how many more samples would be needed.
Study the effects of climate change on the
water temperature of the Okanogan,
Methow, Enitat, and Wenatchee Rivers
Upper and ways to mitigate for increased water
44 X Columbia temps X X X 15 15 10 14 54 2
Not all steelhead minor spawning areas
are index areas. Small tributares between
the Wenatchee and Crab Creek are not
currently included in the ISEMP sampling
Upper universe. Other populations may have
36 X Columbia areas in need of sampling as well. X 10 25 5 10 50 3
Middle
Mainste
m Effects of irrigation water withdrawal on
80 X Methow stream flows are not fully understood X X X 20 14 2 14 50 3
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Upper Test assumptions and sensitivity of EDT EDT used to refine/prioritze implementation schedule; rating
19 X Columbia model runs X X 17 5 10 16 48 3 based on inputs to the model, not the model itself.
Assess the presence of bull trout in Lake
Chelan an Okanogan subbasin and
Upper upstream of Entiat Falls in the Enitat
22 X Columbia subbasin X 3 20 10 14 47 3
Develop better methods to estimate
harvest of naturally produced fish and
Upper indirect harvest mortalities in freshwater
3X Columbia and ocean fisheries X X X 20 5 10 10 45 3 Ranked for lower Columbia River fisheries only
Increase understanding of linkages
between physical and biological processes
so mangers can predict changes in
Upper survival and productivity in response to
15 X Columbia selected recovery actions X X X 14 5 10 14 43 3 EDT ground truthing
Assess the effects of hydroelectric
Upper operations on juvenile and subadult bull
10 X Columbia trout survival. X 8 20 10 4 42 3 Difficult to measure due to lack of sample size
Upper
Mainste Effect of surface water and groundwater
m withdrawal on the dewatered reach is not
76 X Methow fully understood. X X X 17 14 2 6 39 3
Migratory characteristics are currently being studied. Juvenile
migration is a data gap. For bull trout reproductive success
Upper Examine migratory characteristics and studies for bull trout should be focused on life history specific
24 X Columbia reproductive success of bull trout X 8 15 10 2 35 4 productivity/survival.
Evaluate if passage through hydroelectric
Upper projects affects reproductive success of
8X Columbia listed fish species X X X 10 10 10 4 34 4 No technology currently available to measure this
Determine the interactions of shad on
Upper Upper Columbia stocks in the lower We do not have adequate knowledge of shad to properly rate this
28 X Columbia Columbia River X X 14 5 10 2 31 4 data gap.
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Middle
Mainste Contribution of tributaries and mainstem
m bank erosion to sediment levels in the
78 X Methow mainstem Methow River is not understood X X X 15 5 2 6 28 4
Lower
Mainste
m Habitat surveys have not been completed
82 X Methow on the lower privately owned areas X X X 7 3 2 5 17 4
Habitat in the lower mainstem Methow
Lower River and lower reaches of its tributaries
Mainste has not been surveyed. Some
m recommendations are based on
83 X Methow professional judgment. X X X 7 3 2 5 17 4
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