Asotin Creek PA 3.2 Restoration

The Asotin County Conservation District is sponsoring the Asotin Creek PA 3.2 Stream Restoration Project. This grant will target 1.2 miles of Asotin Creek. The design for PA 3.2 includes large woody debris and boulder structure placement, controlling invasive vegetation encroachment, and enhancing riparian conditions to increase stream complexity and promote side channel connection. This project will build upon the current stream conditions by adding more habitat features for Snake River Steelhead.

The goal of this project is to improve fish habitat and enhance riparian conditions for the upper portion of PA-03 which includes RM 4.0 to RM 5.2. This will address the management objectives that were identified in the Asotin Conceptual Restoration Plan. The project will provide instream habitat complexity through the placement of large wood structures and boulder clusters, to enhance Snake River steelhead for all life stages, install a bridge crossing to eliminate livestock and vehicle fords, control invasive vegetation encroachment, and promote riparian function. This project area in enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and is in relatively good condition. The project will build on the current conditions to add more habitat features and enhance riparian conditions.