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PRISM Project #07-1761 (Completed)
Harrison Side Channel

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    Project Details    
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 03/16/2010
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  Chelan County Natural Resources Department
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Salmon Federal Projects: $108,808
Total RCO Grant: $108,808 (61%)
Sponsor Match: $68,766 (39%)
Total Agreement: $177,574 (100%)
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    Project Description    
The Harrison Side Channel will implement a modified version of Bridge to Bridge Phase II, including reconnecting a relict side channel and floodplain area by removing part of an existing levee, excavating a portion of the middle side channel to ensure flow connection to the main channel, adding large woody debris to the excavated portion of the middle side channel to improve habitat complexity, and adding an instream structure to the mainstem Entiat River to redirect the thalweg toward the side channel. Riparian vegetation will be planted on the south side of the Entiat River.

Substantial anthropogenic modifications have occurred within the Entiat River watershed in the form of grazing, agriculture, road construction, timber harvest and forest management, flood control, channel straightening, residential development, and recreation (Chelan County Conservation District [CCCD] 1998 and 2004). The loss of floodplain connectivity and riparian vegetation has resulted in alteration of the natural hydrologic and geomorphic processes in the watershed. These changes have created a lack of overwintering juvenile rearing habitat, which is likely the factor most limiting the ability of the habitat in the Entiat River watershed to fully sustain salmon populations (Andonaegui 1999). The Harrison Side Channel project will restore geomorphology, floodplain function, habitat complexity/diversity, off-channel habitat and shading, which will benefit adult and juvenile fish.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Chelan County Natural Resources Department Lead Entity: Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Paul Heffernan
Paul.Heffernan@co.chelan.wa.us
(509) 667-6346 		   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Amee Bahr
Amee.Bahr@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8585 		   

    Project Location    
General Area:   The Harrison Side Channel project is located in the lower Entiat River (WRIA 46) between River Mile (RM) 3.7 and RM 4.1 in Chelan County, Washington
Waterbody:   Columbia River, Entiat River
County:   Chelan
Legislative District:   12
Congressional District 2022:   08
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Upper Columbia River
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Lower Entiat
HUC8:   Upper Columbia-Entiat (17020010)
WRIA:   Entiat
Sections:   14
Township:   T25NR20E
Coordinates:   47.66941023
-120.29424707

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Restoration Cost
Harrison Side Channel (#1) Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Artificial wetland created (C.8.f.1), Channel reconfiguration and connectivity (C.4.c.1), Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1), Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1), Obtain permits, Other restoration activities, Plant removal/control (C.4.g.1), Planting (C.5.c.1), Streambank stabilization (C.4.e.1), Wetland plant removal / control (C.8.d.1) $177,573
 Total$177,573
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 1 - Phil Harrison Private
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 2 - WDFW State Government
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 3 - Central Washington Holiness Association Private
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 4 - Chelan County PUD Local Government
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 5 - Amy Haynes Private
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 6 - Stan Johnson Private
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 7 - Steve Merchant Private
Harrison Side Channel (#1)   Property 8 - Bill Small Private
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

    Project Metrics (Outcomes, Benefits)    
 Category / Work Type / MetricFinal

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

Instream Habitat Project
      Channel reconfiguration and connectivity (C.4.c.1)
Miles of Stream Treated for channel reconfiguration and connectivity (C.4.c.3) 0.27
Miles of Off-Channel Stream Created or Connected (C.4.c.4) 0.27
Acres Of Channel/Off-Channel Connected Or Added (C.4.c.5) 1.5
Instream Pools Created/Added (C.4.c.6) 4
      Channel structure placement (C.4.d.1)
Miles of Stream Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.3) 0.01
Acres Of Streambed Treated for channel structure placement (C.4.d.4) 0.1
Pools Created through channel structure placement (C.4.d.5) 4
Number of structures placed in channel (C.4.d.7) 4
      Streambank stabilization (C.4.e.1)
Miles of Streambank Stabilized (C.4.e.3) 0.18

Permits
      Obtain permits
Number of permits required for implementation of project 5

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 12/13/2007
Special Conditions Met 01/29/2008 Compliance with Executive Order 05-05 (cultural resources) was met via the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation letter concurring that this project is exempt.
RFP Complete 01/31/2008 Permit design complete. Survey and design complete by 1/1/08.
Applied for Permits 02/01/2008 Submit JARPA
Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired 06/06/2008 Award construction contract.
A&E Plans Submitted 07/31/2008 Submit final designs to RCO-SRFB prior to construction.
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2008
Construction Started 08/01/2008 Dependent on securing all permits and in-stream flows.
Monitor/Steward Plan Submitted 07/31/2009
Annual Project Billing Due 07/31/2009
Construction Complete 09/30/2009 In-water work completion target date is 9/30/08. All revegetation and billing target is 12/31/08. Replanting as necessary. Factors in potential construction delays.
Agreement End Date 10/31/2009
Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy 12/31/2009


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State Agreement.pdf 07/03/2008
Correspondence Response to RTT 8-22-07.pdf 09/17/2007
Design document Appendix A - Conceptual Designs.pdf 09/17/2007
Design document (as built) Design Drawings.pdf 03/10/2010
Evaluation proposal Evaluation Proposal.pdf 09/17/2007
Final project report FINAL REPORT 12-02-09.pdf 12/03/2009
Landowner acknowledgement form Harrison WDFW LandownerAgreement.pdf 12/21/2009
Landowner acknowledgement form CCNRD_Harrison Side Channel_Landowner Willingness Form_WDFW..jpg 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form Small LWF.pdf 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form Merchant LWF.pdf 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form Johnson LWF.pdf 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form CCNRD_Harrison Side Channel_Landowner Willingness Form_Hayne.jpg 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form CCNRD_Harrison Side Channel_Landowner Willingness Form_Harri.jpg 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form Currit LWF.pdf 09/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form CCNRD_Harrison Side Channel_Landowner Willingness Form_Centr.jpg 09/17/2007
Landowner agreement Harrison LOA/Project Easem 09-17-07.pdf 12/03/2009
Map Appendix B - Ortho Photos.pdf 09/17/2007
Map 2007 SRFB-TF Appliction Jones & Stokes.pdf 09/17/2007
Monitoring activity Bridge to Bridge Snorkel Report 2005-2006.pdf 09/17/2007
News Article News Clip 12-21-2007.pdf 02/26/2008
Notice of Long-Term Obligations Chelan County - July 1, 2016.pdf 07/01/2016
Photo Harrison Side Channel.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel f.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel e.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel d.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel c.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel b.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel a.jpg 12/03/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection 6.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection 5.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection 4.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection 3.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection 2.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Side Channel Final Inspection.jpg 05/28/2009
Photo Harrison Ortho.jpg 05/29/2008
Project partnership form BOR Contribution Form 9-21-07.pdf 09/28/2007
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form Project Review Form.pdf 12/28/2007
SRFB Review Panel Comment Form Project Comment Form 7/7/07.pdf 09/13/2007
Visuals Appendix C - 4-2-07 Harrison Assessment.pdf 09/18/2007

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