Walla Walla River Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement Project, 2002-2003 Annual Report.
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Pendleton, OR
In 2002 and 2003, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) Fisheries Habitat Program implemented stream habitat restoration and protection efforts on private properties in the Walla Walla River Basin with funding from Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The objective of this effort is to protect and restore habitat critical to the recovery of weak or reintroduced populations of salmonid fish. The CTUIR has currently enrolled nine properties into this program: two on Couse Creek, two adjacent properties on Blue Creek, one on Patit Creek, and four properties on the mainstem Walla Walla River. Major accomplishments during the reporting period include the following: (1) Secured approximately $229,000 in project cost share; (2) Purchase of 46 acres on the mainstem Walla Walla River to be protected perpetually for native fish and wildlife; (3) Developed three new 15 year conservation easements with private landowners; (4) Installed 3000 feet of weed barrier tarp with new plantings within project area on the mainstem Walla Walla River; (5) Expanded easement area on Couse Creek to include an additional 0.5 miles of stream corridor and 32 acres of upland habitat; (6) Restored 12 acres on the mainstem Walla Walla River and 32 acres on Couse Creek to native perennial grasses; and (7) Installed 50,000+ new native plants/cuttings within project areas.
- Research Organization:
- Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- 00006414
- OSTI ID:
- 886998
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-00006414-3; R&D Project: 199604601; TRN: US200617%%373
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Walla Walla River Basin Fish Habitat Enhancement Project, 2000-2001 Annual Report.
Umatilla River Basin Anadromus Fish Habitat Enhancement Project : 1994 Annual Report.