Entiat Tyee Ranch Conservation Easement
This project seeks to do preliminary work to acquire a conservation easement protecting extensive riverbank, floodplain and wetlands on the Tyee Ranch at river miles 21.8-23 of the Entiat River. Contiguous parcels include approximately 7,000 feet of riverbank, on two sides except about 1,040 feet where CDLT owns the other side, for a total of about 13,000 feet.
The Biological Strategy identifies the Stillwaters (RM 16-25) as a Category 1 watershed that is critical habitat for spring chinook slamon, steelhead and bull trout. The highest priority is to "protect fluvial processes and floodplain function. " The January 2009 Tributary Assessment by the Bureau of Reclamation identifies this reach as having high complexity and unconfined active floodplain partially limited by the levees that Cascadia Conservation District is proposing to remove. The RTT's 2009 priorities rank as Tier 1 to protect "large pristine areas" and also those " that have some degradation and an opportunity to conduct restoration activities." This property fits both descriptions.
The property is highly desirable for development, and is in a family trust where the current members prefer to preserve the majority of the property.
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General Area:
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Follow Rt 97A north from Wenatchee to Entiat River Road. The Ranch entrance where the buildings are located is at about road mile 20.6 on the left. Signs clearly indicate "Tyee Ranch."
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County:
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Chelan
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Legislative District:
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12
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Congressional District 2022:
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08
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Salmon Recovery Regions:
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Upper Columbia River
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Watershed Administrative Unit:
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Middle Entiat
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HUC8:
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Upper Columbia-Entiat (17020010)
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WRIA:
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Entiat
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Sections:
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03
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Township:
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T27NR19E
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Coordinates:
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47.86975479
-120.42633047
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| Worksite Name | Scope of Work | Actual Planning Cost |
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Tyee Ranch (#1)
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Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studies (B.1.b.8)
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$19,283
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Amounts may not be complete
| Worksite Name | | Property Name | Landowner Type |
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Tyee Ranch (#1)
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Property 1 - Tyee Ranch
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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) |
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Area Encompassed (acres) (B.0.b.1)
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219.0
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| Milestone Name | Target Date | Description |
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Project Start
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12/10/2009
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Cultural Resources Complete
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01/31/2010
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N/A - acquisition with no known restoration or demo
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Data Gathering Started
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04/01/2010
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2010
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2010
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Progress Report Due
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12/01/2010
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Draft Rpt Reviewed by Mgmt Agy
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03/31/2011
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Progress Report Due
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06/30/2011
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Annual Project Billing Due
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07/31/2011
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Final Report Completed
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12/31/2011
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Agreement End Date
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12/31/2011
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Original proposed completion date 5/30/2011 - I pushed it back till the end of the year
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Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy
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02/29/2012
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