Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan

Browne, D; Holzmiller, J; Koch, F; Polumsky, S; Schlee, D; Thiessen, G; Johnson, C

doi:10.2172/90404

Title: Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan

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The Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan is the first to be developed in Washington State which is specifically concerned with habitat protection and restoration for salmon and trout. The plan is consistent with the habitat element of the ``Strategy for Salmon``. Asotin Creek is similar in many ways to other salmon-bearing streams in the Snake River system. Its watershed has been significantly impacted by human activities and catastrophic natural events, such as floods and droughts. It supports only remnant salmon and trout populations compared to earlier years. It will require protection and restoration of its fish habitat and riparian corridor in order to increase its salmonid productivity. The watershed coordinator for the Asotin County Conservation District led a locally based process that combined local concerns and knowledge with technology from several agencies to produce the Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan.

Authors:: Browne, D; Holzmiller, J; Koch, F; Polumsky, S; Schlee, D; Thiessen, G; Johnson, C

Publication Date:: Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

Research Org.:: Asotin County Conservation District, Clarkston, WA (United States). Landowner Steering Committee

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 90404

Report Number(s):: DOE/BP-2586
ON: DE95014643; CNN: U.S.Department of Agriculture;U.S.Forestry Service;Washington State Department of Ecology;Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife;Washington State Department of Natural Resources; NC: NONE

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Resource Relation:: Other Information: PBD: Apr 1995

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 13 HYDRO ENERGY; WATERSHEDS; REMEDIAL ACTION; PLANNING; HABITAT; SALMON; MIGRATION; STREAMS; LAND USE; COST; WATER QUALITY; MAPS; RECOMMENDATIONS

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                    Browne, D, Holzmiller, J, Koch, F, Polumsky, S, Schlee, D, Thiessen, G, and Johnson, C. Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan.  United States: N. p., 1995. 
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                    Browne, D, Holzmiller, J, Koch, F, Polumsky, S, Schlee, D, Thiessen, G, & Johnson, C. Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/90404

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                    Browne, D, Holzmiller, J, Koch, F, Polumsky, S, Schlee, D, Thiessen, G, and Johnson, C. 1995.  
        "Asotin Creek Model Watershed Plan".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/90404.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/90404.

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