ODFW Oregon Plan Monitoring - LCR Habitat and Juvenile Surveys 2021-23

Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)

Project ID	OWEB 222-904-22767
Recovery Domains	Lower Columbia River
Start Date	07/01/2021
End Date	06/30/2024
Year	2021
Status	Completed
Last Edited	05/02/2025

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Description

This project monitored status and trend of salmonid habitat and juvenile rearing in Oregon’s Lower Columbia SMU across over 70 stream miles. Status and trend information were determined from the results of habitat and juvenile surveys and compared with data collected in previous years. Survey effort was based on an integrated random site selection process. Results included measures of stream habitat characteristics and rearing capacity for juvenile coho and species composition and density of juvenile salmonids. Results were calculated at three nested spatial scales; the whole SMU/ESU, component strata, and/or each population. Results were reported on ODFW web pages, in ODFW annual and other reports, in 2 unique publications, and included in analyses and reports of other state and federal agencies.

PCSRF FFY 2021 and 2022 funds were expended on project costs during the corresponding FFY contract award period.

Project Benefit

This project implements a component ODFW’s Oregon Plan Monitoring Program for juvenile salmonids and stream habitat in the Lower Columbia River ESU. The survey design and protocols provide quantitative information on status and trends in anadromous fish populations and their habitats. Information and analysis provided by the program are essential to meet goals and objectives of the Lower Columbia River Recovery Plan for coho, Chinook, chum, and steelhead. The Oregon Plan Monitoring Program continues a long term commitment to status and trend monitoring of adult and juvenile fish abundance and distribution and stream habitat and riparian conditions. The monitoring data provide information about abundance, productivity, survival, distribution, and viability of salmon and steelhead in support of conservation and recovery planning and implementation.

Accomplishments

Metric

Completed

Originally
Proposed

Research and Monitoring

Stream Miles Monitored

70.50

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$716,633

Report Total:

$716,633

Worksites

60935399

Worksite Identifier: 60935399
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Lower Columbia (170800)
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Watershed:
Subwatershed:

State: Oregon
Recovery Domain: Lower Columbia River
Latitude: 45.45312
Longitude: -122.07771

ESU

Lower Columbia River Chinook Salmon ESU
Lower Columbia River Steelhead DPS
Lower Columbia River Coho Salmon ESU
Columbia River Chum Salmon ESU

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Metrics

E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)

. . E.0.a RM&E Funding 716,633.42
. . E.0.b
Complement habitat restoration project

None
. . E.0.c
Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.

Lower Columbia River Conservation and Recovery Plan for Oregon Populations of Salmon and Steelhead (ODFW, 2010)
. . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 0
. . E.0.d.2
Name Of Cooperating Organizations.

None
. . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 2

. . E.0.e.2

Name Of Report

Constable, R. J. Jr. and E. Suring. 2021. Juvenile Salmonid Monitoring in Coastal Oregon and Lower Columbia Streams, 2021 Field Season. Annual Monitoring Report No. OPSW-ODFW-2021, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Salem. Constable, R. J. Jr. and E. Suring. 2022. Juvenile Salmonid Monitoring in Coastal Oregon and Lower Columbia Streams, 2022 Field Season. Annual Monitoring Report No. OPSW-ODFW-2022, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Salem.

. . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding 716,633.42
. . . . E.1.b.1 Stream Miles Monitored 70.50
. . . . E.1.b.2 Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 854.5
. . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . E.1.c.2.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Salmonid smolt or fry 70.50

. . . . E.1.c.11 Habitat condition monitoringY (Y/N)

. . . . . . E.1.c.11.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for habitat condition 70.50
. . . . . . E.1.c.11.c # acres (to nearest 0.1 acre) monitored 854.5

. . . . E.1.d

Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program
ODFW Oregon Plan Monitoring, and Sampling Design and Statistical Analysis Methods for the Integrated Biological and Physical monitoring of Oregon Streams (EMAP;2002)

. . . . E.1.e

Description of monitoring
Stream habitat and juvenile fish surveys were conducted in wadeable streams. Sites were randomly selected and surveyed in the summer. These surveys provided data on the status and trends in anadromous fish populations and their habitats.