Toppenish Creek Watershed
(199803300)
Yakama NationDivision of Natural Resources
Steelhead in Toppenish Creek
History Toppenish Creek Watershed Restoration Project
• Project began in 1997
•Intensive Monitoring
Discharge Measurements
Spawning Ground Surveys
Steelhead Outmigration
Steelhead Rearing
Well Measurments and Bug Pumping
Identifying Problem Areas Identifying Problem Areas Within the WatershedWithin the Watershed
• Federal and Private IrrigationFederal and Private Irrigation
• Forestry Roads and logging practicesForestry Roads and logging practices
• GrazingGrazing
• Incised and Degraded Creek Incised and Degraded Creek Channels and Side ChannelsChannels and Side Channels
Federal and Private Irrigation Federal and Private Irrigation in the Toppenish Creek in the Toppenish Creek WatershedWatershed• Developing a water allocation planDeveloping a water allocation plan
• Unscreened DiversionsUnscreened Diversions
• Irrigation ReturnsIrrigation Returns
• Fish PassageFish Passage
Water AllocationWater Allocation
• Working with Bureau of Indian Affairs Working with Bureau of Indian Affairs Wapato Irrigation to maintain minimal flow Wapato Irrigation to maintain minimal flow criteriacriteria
• Working with the Yakama Nation Tribe to Working with the Yakama Nation Tribe to develop a Policy for minimal flow criteriadevelop a Policy for minimal flow criteria
• Meeting with Private Land OwnersMeeting with Private Land Owners– Providing them Stock wellsProviding them Stock wells– Installing a headgate that project monitorsInstalling a headgate that project monitors
Unscreened Private Irrigation Diversion
Irrigation Returns
Irrigation Fish Return Pipe
Working With BIA Forestry and Road Department
Reestablishing Fish PassageReestablishing Fish Passage
Grazing ManagementGrazing ManagementGrazing Management
Incised and Degraded Creeks
Degraded Side Channel Rehabilitation
Beaver Habitat Rehabilitation
Headwater Meadow Restoration
Riparian Revegetation
PartnersPartners
• Bureau of Indian AffairsBureau of Indian Affairs
• Bonneville Power Administration Bonneville Power Administration
• Tribal livestock permitteesTribal livestock permittees
• Private LandownersPrivate Landowners
• Other Tribal ProgramsOther Tribal Programs