Eklutna River Lower Dam Removal
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition
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| AK44368 | | - | | 03/01/2018 | | 10/31/2018 | | 2016 | | Completed | | 01/25/2024 | | |
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Description
Removal of the Lower Eklutna River Dam was completed in August 2018, restoring access to 11.3 miles of salmon habitat. The project was completed earlier than expected.
Project Benefit
The principal conservation outcomes that will result from removing the Lower Eklutna River Dam are elimination of a significant fish passage barrier blocking 11.3 km of salmon habitat, reestablishment of natural river functions in the lower Eklutna River, reestablishment of habitat connectivity for fish and wildlife on the lower Eklutna River, and improved spawning habitat in the lower Eklutna River for five species of salmon. Accomplishments
| Fish Passage |
| Barriers Removed |
1 |
1 |
| Miles Opened |
7.00 |
7.00 |
Funding Details |
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| PCSRF | $85,890 |
| Other | $7,316,000 |
| Report Total: | $7,401,890 |
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Worksites
43382659
- Worksite Identifier: 43382659
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
No Area Description data was found for this worksite.
Location Information
- Basin: Knik Arm (190204)
- Subbasin: Anchorage (19020401)
- Watershed: Eklutna River (1902040101)
- Subwatershed:
- State: Alaska
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 61.44954
- Longitude: -149.32979
ESU
- Un-Named ESU Sockeye
- Un-Named ESU Chinook
- Un-Named ESU Chum
- Un-Named ESU Coho
- Un-Named ESU Pink
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Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.0.a
Habitat restoration and acquisition funding 7,401,890.00
- . . C.0.b
Length of stream treated/protected 7.00
- . . C.0.c
| Project identified in a Plan or Watershed Assessment | |
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- . . C.0.d.1
Project Monitoring (LOV)
- . . C.0.d.2
Monitoring Location (LOV)
- . . C.2
Fish Passage ImprovementY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.2.a
Fish Passage Funding 7,401,890.00
- . . . . C.2.b.1
Length of stream made accessible 7.00
- . . . . C.2.b.3
Type of blockage/barrier (LOV)
- . . . . C.2.b.4
Number of blockages/impediments/barriers impeding passage 1
- . . . . C.2.c.1
Fish passage blockages removed or altered (other than road crossings reported in C.2.f to C.2.i)Y (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.2.c.2
Number of blockages/impediments/barriers removed/altered 1
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