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Nez Perce TribeDepartment of Fisheries Resource Management
WATERSHED DIVISION
FCRPS Biological OpinionFCRPS Biological OpinionExpert PanelExpert Panel
““Gap Filling by Habitat Actions”Gap Filling by Habitat Actions”
Increased Increased FundingFunding
Increased Increased FundingFunding
New StartsNew Starts
Snake River Snake River Salmon Recovery Salmon Recovery
BoardBoard
• NPT Watershed NPT Watershed • Clearwater/NP NFClearwater/NP NF
• Conservation DistrictsConservation Districts• IF&GIF&G
• NPT Watershed NPT Watershed • Payette NFPayette NF• Boise NFBoise NF• IF&GIF&G
Grande Ronde Grande Ronde Model Model
WatershedWatershed
2012 FCPRS BiOp Expert Panels
Cross-walk to NMFS Standardized Limiting Factors
ESU Population Watershed LimFactor Ecological Concern Ecological Concern-Sub CategorySnake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Badger-WendoverLack of passage - Lack of access to diversity of habitats,
Habitat Quantity Anthropogenic Barriers
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Badger-WendoverLoss of riparian vegetation and complexity, lack of shade, loss of nutrients
Riparian Condition Riparian Condition
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Badger-Wendover
Sediment effects on rearing and spawning success - lack of intersticial space, reduced pool volume, reduced spawning success
Sediment Conditions Increased Sediment Quantity
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Colt Killed CreekConnectivity - Lack of access to diversity of habitats
Habitat Quantity Anthropogenic Barriers
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Colt Killed CreekInstream Habitat-poor quality pools and structure
Channel Structure and Form Instream Structural Complexity
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Colt Killed Creek
Sediment effects on rearing and spawning success - lack of intersticial space, reduced pool volume, reduced spawning success
Sediment Conditions Increased Sediment Quantity
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Colt Killed Creek Temperature Water Quality Temperature
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Crooked ForkConnectivity - Lack of access to diversity of habitats
Habitat Quantity Anthropogenic Barriers
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Crooked Fork
Sediment effects on rearing and spawning success - lack of interstitial space, reduced pool volume, reduced spawning success
Sediment Conditions Increased Sediment Quantity
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Crooked ForkTemperature and Instream Habitat-poor quality pools and structure
Water Quality Temperature
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Fishing Creek (formerly Squaw)
Lack of passage - Lack of access to diversity of habitats
Habitat Quantity Anthropogenic Barriers
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Fishing Creek (formerly Squaw)
Loss of riparian vegetation and complexity, lack of shade, loss of nutrients
Riparian Condition Riparian Condition
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Fishing Creek (formerly Squaw)
Sediment effects on rearing and spawning success - lack of intersticial space, reduced pool volume, reduced spawning success
Sediment Conditions Increased Sediment Quantity
Snake River Basin Steelhead Lochsa
Fishing Creek (formerly Squaw)
Temperature Water Quality Temperature
Assessment Unit Boundary Update
• Previously developed by NOAA
• Difficult to determine consistent limiting factors
Assessment Unit Boundary Update
• Land types• Fish species
and distribution
• Level of impairment
• Management direction
Based on:
Habitat Actions – 2012-2018
ESUPopulation
Assessment Unit
2012 Standardized Limiting Factor Action Work Element Metric
Metric Value
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
1.1: Habitat Quantity: Anthropogenic Barriers
2017: Shotgun Culvert Removal/Replacement and Decommissioning
85. Remove/Breach Fish Passage Barrier
1441. # of miles of habitat accessed to the next upstream barrier(s) or likely limit of habitable range 3
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
1.1: Habitat Quantity: Anthropogenic Barriers
2014: Brushy Fork Culvert Replacements (3)
184. Install Fish Passage Structure
1441. # of miles of habitat accessed to the next upstream barrier(s) or likely limit of habitable range 7.5
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
1.1: Habitat Quantity: Anthropogenic Barriers
2013: Pack Creek Culvert Replacements ( 3)
184. Install Fish Passage Structure
1441. # of miles of habitat accessed to the next upstream barrier(s) or likely limit of habitable range 5
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2014: Cherokee/Twin Road Decommissioning
33. Decommission Road/Relocate Road
1395. # of miles of road improved or decommissioned in an upland area 20
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2015: Tree Planting on decommissioned roads- Powell Divide 47. Plant Vegetation 1404. # of upland acres treated 75
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2013: Cherokee/Twin Road Decommissioning
33. Decommission Road/Relocate Road
1395. # of miles of road improved or decommissioned in an upland area 20
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2017: Checkerboard Road Decommissioning (Spruce/Brushy)
33. Decommission Road/Relocate Road
1395. # of miles of road improved or decommissioned in an upland area 15
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2014: Dispersed Camp site Mitigation - Crooked Fork
55. Erosion and Sedimentation Control
1638. # of acres of riparian habitat treated 15
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2017: Tree Planting on decommissioned roads- Pack/Cherokee Twin 47. Plant Vegetation 1404. # of upland acres treated 100
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2018: Tree Planting on decommissioned roads- Pack/Cherokee Twin 47. Plant Vegetation 1404. # of upland acres treated 150
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2013: Pack Creek Road Decommissioning
33. Decommission Road/Relocate Road
1395. # of miles of road improved or decommissioned in an upland area 20
Snake River Steelhead
Lochsa River
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2014: Pack Creek Road Decommissioning
33. Decommission Road/Relocate Road
1395. # of miles of road improved or decommissioned in an upland area 20
Habitat Action Scoring
Assessment Unit
2012 Standardized Limiting Factor Cycle
Low Bookend
2013-2018
Estimate
High 2018
Bookend2033
Estimate
High 2033
BookendLF
WeightAU
WeightLF Weight and Bookend Comments Estimates Comments
Crooked Fork
1.1: Habitat Quantity: Anthropogenic Barriers
2013-2018 65 70 100 70 100 5.00% 11.10%
Level of certainty = 3; Sources = 5, 7
There are currently 12 known passage barriers in this AU. 3 will be replaced in 2013.
Crooked Fork
4.2: Riparian Condition: LWD Recruitment
2013-2018 50 50 55 50 60 35.00% 11.10%
Level of certainty = 4; Sources = 5, 6
No projects currently planned.
Crooked Fork
6.2: Channel Structure and Form: Instream Structural Complexity
2013-2018 45 45 50 45 55 35.00% 11.10%
Level of certainty = 4; Sources = 5, 6
No projects currently planned.
Crooked Fork
7.2: Sediment Conditions: Increased Sediment Quantity
2013-2018 45 55 70 55 75 20.00% 11.10%
Level of certainty = 3; Sources = 5, 6
Most of the problem on private land; some actions proposed on USFS land. Weed treatment and tree planting on decommissioned roads will address this LF.
Crooked Fork
8.1: Water Quality: Temperature
2013-2018 50 50.5 55 51 57 5.00% 11.10%
Level of certainty = 3; Sources = 3 (Doesn't meet state standards)
Benefits from sediment projects
Habitat Action Scoring
NPT DFRM Watershed Division Tributary Habitat Programmatic M&E Plan
• Purposeo Provide clear and consistent directiono Allow optimal prioritization and
adaptive management of actionso Facilitate coordination and
standardization with regional programs
• In collaboration with NOAA NWFSC• Timelines
o Began in December 2012o Draft by summer 2013 for reviewo Final by December 2013
• Potential collaboration with local ISRP members
NPT DFRM Watershed Division Tributary Habitat Programmatic M&E Plan
• Implementation and Compliance o BPA Pisceso Post-treatment
• Action Effectivenesso BPA programmatic approacho Two case studies
• Status and Trendo CHaMP (Lolo, SF Clearwater, Imnaha)
• Adaptive Management• Data Management and Storage• Reporting and Information Dissemination• Strategy to Track and Utilize Regional
Monitoring Efforts
Components
Data Management
• Spatial Databaseo Microsoft SQL Server and ESRI
ArcSDEo Organized by Project Areao Tracks all Restoration
Implementation location data (Feature Classes), implementation metrics & Monitoring data (SQL Tables)
Outreach / Information Dissemination
• Reports, Summarized Datao Nez Perce Tribe DFRM
Website http://www.nptfisheries.org/
DFRMHome.aspx
• Spatial Data Viewer and Queryingo Watershed Division Mapping
Site http://imsland.nezperce.org/
DFRMWatershed/nexviewer_flex.html
Road Decommissioning Monitoring
• For every 10 miles of road decommissioned, one ¼ mile monitoring segment is established and monitored
• Monitored in years 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 post decommissioning
• To date there have been 100 monitoring segments set up
• Parameters monitored:o Longitudinal Profileo 3 cross sections o 500’ vegetation plots o Visual assessment o Overall segment condition – erosion, slash, weeds,
failureso Temperature data at SGCo Photos o Yearly tracking of mass failures
Lessons Learned
• There are never too many clump plantings• Stream bottoms = 2 times bankfull width to
minimizing erosion• Erosion control mattresses are not necessary• The use of “brush blankets” has greatly
reduced erosion in CDC’s• Spreading “duff” layer from above or below
road speeds up the process of establishing native plants and shrubs
• 40-60% slash coverage for optimal revegatation
• Too much straw which will inhibit revegetation
• Fertilizer not necessary
Fish Passage Monitoring
• Monitored in years 0, 1, 5, and 10 post construction
• There have been 99 monitoring sites set up to date
• Each monitoring segment consists of:o Longitudinal Profileo Cross-sections o Site sketcho Presence/absence of fish o Bankfull widths o Substrate size o Site photos
Lessons Learned
• Squashed pipes with substrate retention baffles do not always retain substrate
• Bridge is best option, followed by bottomless arch
• When at all possible, rock weirs constructed within bottomless arch or under bridges are best option for passage
• Planting of fill slopes at inlet and outlet ends helps with stability of slope and creates shade for stream
• If using rip rap as fill, cover with soil to allow planting