Reestablish Access to Lower Wilson Creek
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Kittitas Co Conservation Dist; Reestablish Access to Lower Wilson Creek (#00-1003)
01/27/2005, Attachment #13429, Diversion Dam No Boards (Upstream)
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Wilson Creek is a 382 square mile watershed that enters the Yakima River at RM 147. At present, diversion structures near the mouth have blocked anadromous fish access to most of the watershed. However, juvenile densities below the barriers are high relative to the rest of the Yakima Subbasin (Pearsons, et.al., Yakima Species Interaction Study, WDFW 1994). Implementation of this project would allow for removal of two gravity-fed diversion structures, and four unscreened irrigation diversion points would be consolidated and screened to prevent fish entrainment. The dams are migration barriers to all life history stages of anadromous fish. Spawning and rearing habitat would increase by roughly five miles. The riparian zone in the project area is dominated by weedy species, but this project would provide fending and riparian restoration, to allow for establishment of a productive riparian habitat. The landowner has also agreed to provide an area for riparian plant propogation. Seeds and cuttings of desired plants will be sown, irrigated, and maintained in the propogation area until they are ready for transplanting to the streambank. The project would serve as an example of positive collaboration between private landowners, tribal biologists, the Conservation District, and other resource managers.
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General Area:
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Wilson Creek
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Waterbody:
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Cherry Creek, Wilson Creek
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County:
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Kittitas
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Legislative District:
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13
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Congressional District 2022:
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08
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Middle Columbia River
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Coleman
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HUC8:
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Upper Yakima (17030001)
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WRIA:
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Upper Yakima
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Sections:
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30
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Township:
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T17NR19E
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Coordinates:
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46.92729266
-120.50269014
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Restoration Cost |
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Wilson Creek (#1)
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Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1), Fencing (C.5.d.1), Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1), Fish screens installed (C.1.c.1), Irrigation practice improvement (C.3.e.1), Planting (C.5.c.1), Restored land maintained (C.11.c.1), Rocked ford - road stream crossing (C.2.h.1)
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$108,266
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| | Total | $108,266 |
Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Wilson Creek (#1)
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Property 1 - Property - Worksite #1
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Private
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Amounts may not be complete
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Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level) |
Fish Screening Project |
| Fish screens installed (C.1.c.1) |
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Number Of Fish Screens Installed (C.1.c.2)
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2
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The Flow Rate Of Screened Water (C.1.c.3)
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3.00
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Fish Passage Improvement |
| Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1) |
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Number of Blockages/Impediments/Barriers Removed/Altered (C.2.c.2)
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2
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Instream Flow Project |
| Irrigation practice improvement (C.3.e.1) |
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Acre Feet Of Water Conserved (C.3.e.2)
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706
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Cfs (Cubic Feet Per Second) Of Water Conserved (C.3.e.3)
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2
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Riparian Habitat Project |
| Planting (C.5.c.1) |
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Acres Planted in riparian (C.5.c.3)
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1.2
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| Fencing (C.5.d.1) |
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Miles of Fence Along Stream (C.5.d.2)
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0.66
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Acres of Riparian Area Protected by fencing (C.5.d.3)
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1.2
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Site Stewardship Project |
| Restored land maintained (C.11.c.1) |
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Acres of restored land maintained (C.11.c.2)
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1.2
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Fish Passage Improvement |
| Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1) |
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Miles of stream made accessible by bridge installation/repair (C.2.g.3)
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5.00
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| Rocked ford - road stream crossing (C.2.h.1) |
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Miles of stream made accessible by rocked ford placement (C.2.h.3)
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0.01
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| Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1) |
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Number of bridges (C.2.g.2)
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1
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| Rocked ford - road stream crossing (C.2.h.1) |
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Number of rocked fords (C.2.h.2)
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1
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Number of blockages / impediments / barriers impeding passage (C.2.b.4)
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2
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Monitor/Steward Plan Complete
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03/17/2000
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A&E Complete/Permits Submitted
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05/12/2000
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Permits submitted
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Project Start
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06/01/2000
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Monitoring Started
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08/20/2000
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Construction Started
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10/31/2003
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Construction Complete
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11/30/2004
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Monitoring Complete
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11/30/2004
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Agreement End Date
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11/30/2004
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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11/30/2004
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Final site inspection 1/27/05.
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