Little Salmon Falls Adjustment

Salmonid Restoration Planning and Assessments

Restoration Planning And Coordination Salmonid Habitat Assessment / Inventory
Project ID2002-1-01
Recovery DomainsSnake River
Start Date09/10/2002
End Date12/31/2005
Year2002
StatusCompleted
Last Edited01/14/2025
 
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Description    


This project is includes two activities in the first year an assessment, falls passage adjustment feasibility study.

The first activity for FY02 is the Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Scale (EAWS) that is designed to evaluate the condition of the entire watershed using a holistic ridge top to ridge top approach incorporating both aquatic and terrestrial conditions. Baseline data on terrestrial, aquatic, and cultural resources will be compiled and used to describe current watershed conditions, patterns of use by humans and wildlife, reference conditions, and will recommend changes to management activities including a restoration plan for all species.

The second activity is falls adjustment feasibility study that will include the analysis of the passage issue, alternatives to address the issues, and the third phase of this years work the NEPA associated with falls alterations.

Project Benefit    


Evaluation of feasibility and cost of Little Salmon Falls Adjustment for Chinook passage. The target salmon species in this project will be spring chinook salmon. Steelhead located in the watershed will also be evaluated as a secondary species of interest.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed
Planning and Assessment
  Stream Miles Assessed 159.00 40.90

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$135,544
Report Total:$135,544


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Worksites

Little Salmon River Falls    


  • Worksite Identifier: Little Salmon River Falls
  • Start Date: 09/10/2002
  • End Date: 12/31/2005
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Salmon (170602)
  • Subbasin: Little Salmon (17060210)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Idaho
  • Recovery Domain: Snake River
  • Latitude: 45.12357
  • Longitude: -116.29693

ESU

  • Snake River Basin Steelhead DPS
  • Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU

Map

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Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 33,044.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 50,000.0
    •      . . B.2 Salmonid Habitat Assessment / InventoryY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.2.a Habitat Assessment Funding 33,044.00
      •      . . . . B.2.c Instream SurveyY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.1 Type of instream survey (LOV)
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.2 Stream miles assessed 159.00
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.3 Stream miles assessed that contained salmonids 70.90
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.4 Stream miles assessed that needed restoration 20.00
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.5 Stream miles assessed for regulatory actions 159.00
        •      . . . . . . B.2.c.6 Fish passage impediments identified 7

Hazard Creek    


  • Worksite Identifier: Hazard Creek
  • Start Date: 09/10/2002
  • End Date:
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Salmon (170602)
  • Subbasin: Little Salmon (17060210)
  • Watershed: 1706021003
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Idaho
  • Recovery Domain: Snake River
  • Latitude: 45.205951545
  • Longitude: -116.257120513

ESU

  • Snake River Basin Steelhead DPS
  • Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon ESU

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 30,000.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 75,000.0
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 30,000.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.8 Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studiesY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.a
          Name of plan implemented
          Nez Perce Fisheries, "Little Salmon Watershed Aquatic Assessment", Lapwai, ID: 2004
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          The Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Level (EAWS) evaluates the condition of the entire watershed using a holistic ridge top to ridge top approach incorporating both aquatic and terrestrial conditions. Baseline data on terrestrial, aquatic, and cultural resources are compiled and used to describe current watershed conditions, patterns of use by humans and wildlife, reference conditions, and will recommend changes to management activities including a restoration plan for all species. Key components of the EAWS include assessment of current fish habitat and population status, completion of a road analysis with a transportation plan, assessment of fish passage barriers and determination of the extent of noxious weed invasions. Implementation of watershed restoration projects will be directed by recommendations made in the EAWS. Some recommendations will require further planning, such as decommissioning unneeded logging roads in a particular section. This will require detailed road inventories in order to develop a prescription for decommissioning. Part of the function of the EAWS is to provide areas that may be data poor and not provide needed information to the assessment and agencies making decisions withing the watershed. These data gaps are identified and filled in as needed in the assessment process.

Little Elk Creek    


  • Worksite Identifier: Little Elk Creek
  • Start Date: 09/10/2002
  • End Date:
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Salmon (170602)
  • Subbasin: Little Salmon (17060210)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed: 170602100502
  • State: Idaho
  • Recovery Domain: Snake River
  • Latitude: 45.213175422
  • Longitude: -116.322948719

ESU

  • Snake River Basin Steelhead DPS
  • Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon ESU

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 32,500.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 53,760.0
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 32,500.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.8 Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studiesY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.a
          Name of plan implemented
          Nez Perce Fisheries, "Little Salmon Watershed Aquatic Assessment", Lapwai, ID: 2004
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          The Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Level (EAWS) evaluates the condition of the entire watershed using a holistic ridge top to ridge top approach incorporating both aquatic and terrestrial conditions. Baseline data on terrestrial, aquatic, and cultural resources are compiled and used to describe current watershed conditions, patterns of use by humans and wildlife, reference conditions, and will recommend changes to management activities including a restoration plan for all species. Key components of the EAWS include assessment of current fish habitat and population status, completion of a road analysis with a transportation plan, assessment of fish passage barriers and determination of the extent of noxious weed invasions. Implementation of watershed restoration projects will be directed by recommendations made in the EAWS. Some recommendations will require further planning, such as decommissioning unneeded logging roads in a particular section. This will require detailed road inventories in order to develop a prescription for decommissioning. Part of the function of the EAWS is to provide areas that may be data poor and not provide needed information to the assessment and agencies making decisions withing the watershed. These data gaps are identified and filled in as needed in the assessment process.

Fall Creek    


  • Worksite Identifier: Fall Creek
  • Start Date: 09/10/2004
  • End Date:
Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

  • Basin: Salmon (170602)
  • Subbasin: Little Salmon (17060210)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Idaho
  • Recovery Domain: Snake River
  • Latitude: 45.25522
  • Longitude: -116.31654

ESU

  • Snake River Basin Steelhead DPS
  • Snake River Spring/Summer-run Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Snake River Fall Chinook Salmon ESU

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 40,000.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 50,000.0
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 40,000.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.8 Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studiesY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.a
          Name of plan implemented
          Nez Perce Tribe, "Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Level", Lapwai, ID: 2002.
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.8.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          The Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Level (EAWS) evaluates the condition of the entire watershed using a holistic ridge top to ridge top approach incorporating both aquatic and terrestrial conditions. Baseline data on terrestrial, aquatic, and cultural resources are compiled and used to describe current watershed conditions, patterns of use by humans and wildlife, reference conditions, and will recommend changes to management activities including a restoration plan for all species. Key components of the EAWS include assessment of current fish habitat and population status, completion of a road analysis with a transportation plan, assessment of fish passage barriers and determination of the extent of noxious weed invasions. Implementation of watershed restoration projects will be directed by recommendations made in the EAWS. Some recommendations will require further planning, such as decommissioning unneeded logging roads in a particular section. This will require detailed road inventories in order to develop a prescription for decommissioning. Part of the function of the EAWS is to provide areas that may be data poor and not provide needed information to the assessment and agencies making decisions withing the watershed. These data gaps are identified and filled in as needed in the assessment process.