Habitat Quality and Anadromous Fish Production Potential on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation: Annual Report 1987.

Technical Report · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6129907· OSTI ID:6129907

Heinith, Robert

In 1987, The Warm Springs Indian Reservation Anadromous Fish Production and Habitat Improvement Program was in the sixth year of a scheduled eleven year program. To date, 21 kilometers of reservation stream habitat have been enhanced for salmonid production benefits. Unusual climatic conditions created a severe drought throughout the Warm Springs River Basin and Shitike Creek in 1987. Temperature extremes and low annual discharges ensued throughout reservation waters. Study sites, located in the Warm Springs River Basin and Shitike Creek, continued to be monitored for physical biological parameters. Post treatment evaluation of bioengineering work in Mill Creek (Strawberry Falls Project) was conducted. Despite low discharges, physical habitat parameters were improved and notable gains were observed in both spring chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytascha) and summer steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) abundance and biomass at post treatment sites. Major bioengineering work was completed at the Mill Creek (Potter's Pond) Site. 19 refs., 24 figs., 16 tabs.

• Research Organization: Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
• DOE Contract Number: AI79-83BP13047
• OSTI ID: 6129907
• Report Number(s): DOE/BP-13047-1; ON: DE89009990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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