Elk Valley Road Fish Passage Design Project

Salmonid Restoration Planning and Assessments

Restoration Planning And Coordination Salmonid Habitat Assessment / Inventory
Project ID1611968228462
Recovery DomainsN CA - S Oregon
Start Date08/02/2021
End Date10/02/2023
Year2019
StatusCompleted
Last Edited05/03/2024
 
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Description    


The project resulted in 100% engineering designs for the upgrade of three fish passage barriers on Elk Valley Road in the headwaters of the Elk Creek watershed. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) reviewed each design stage (30%, 65%, 90%) and provided input and review for proposed designs. The final 100% design plans include a plan view of all features, grading plans, cross sections, profiles along construction alignments,

revegetation plan, erosion and sediment control plan, water management plan, description of the construction sequence, and technical notes. The Basis of Design Report includes a description

of data collection, analysis, and the design process.

Project Benefit    


When the newly designed culvert replacements are installed, coho salmon will have unimpeded access to 3.22 miles of spawning habitat and improved ability to migrate downstream at a range of flows allowing for greater occupancy of rearing habitat throughout the basin. Natural fluvial processes including downstream conveyance of gravel substrate will be restored. This rural county road in a disadvantaged community will be protected from flood events.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed
Planning and Assessment
  Stream Miles Assessed 1.77 1.77

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$184,535
In-Kind Donated Labor$25,766
Report Total:$210,301


Project Map



Worksites

1611968228682    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1611968228682
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Crossing 1, South Tributary 3

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: California
  • Recovery Domain: N CA - S Oregon
  • Latitude: 41.7662
  • Longitude: -124.15719

ESU

  • Southern Oregon / Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Klamath Mountains Province Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 61,529.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed .6
    •      . . B.0.b.2 Stream Miles Affected .03
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 61,529.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.11 Engineering/design work for restoration projectsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.a
          Name of plan implemented
          National Marine Fisheries Service, 2014, Final Recovery Plan for the Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), National Marine Fisheries Service, Arcata, CA
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          SONCC-ElkC.5.1.21.1: Upgrade culverts to accommodate fish passage at all life stages. The project developed designs and plans to upgrade three culverts on Elk Valley Road to improve fish passage at all life stages and restore natural conveyance of spawning gravels and woody debris. Upon implementation of the project elements coho salmon will have unimpeded access to 3.22 miles of spawning habitat in Elk Creek and improved emigration to rearing habitat in the watershed. The design process includes all geologic, hydrologic, hydraulic and biologic surveys required to ensure passage for all life stages and unimpeded hydrologic function on three main spawning tributaries for Elk Creek. Designs will meet CDFW and NOAA fisheries passage criteria Design and permitting activities will support 100% shovel ready designs for all three culverts.

1611968228685    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1611968228685
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Crossing 2, South Tributary 4 (Nunes Creek)

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: California
  • Recovery Domain: N CA - S Oregon
  • Latitude: 41.77282
  • Longitude: -124.15331

ESU

  • Southern Oregon / Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Klamath Mountains Province Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 123,058.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed .8
    •      . . B.0.b.2 Stream Miles Affected .57
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 61,529.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.11 Engineering/design work for restoration projectsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.a
          Name of plan implemented
          National Marine Fisheries Service, 2014, Final Recovery Plan for the Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), National Marine Fisheries Service, Arcata, CA
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          SONCC-ElkC.5.1.21.1: Upgrade culverts to accommodate fish passage at all life stages. The project developed designs and plans to upgrade three culverts on Elk Valley Road to improve fish passage at all life stages and restore natural conveyance of spawning gravels and woody debris. Upon implementation of the project elements coho salmon will have unimpeded access to 3.22 miles of spawning habitat in Elk Creek and improved emigration to rearing habitat in the watershed. The design process includes all geologic, hydrologic, hydraulic and biologic surveys required to ensure passage for all life stages and unimpeded hydrologic function on three main spawning tributaries for Elk Creek. Designs will meet CDFW and NOAA fisheries passage criteria Design and permitting activities will support 100% shovel ready designs for all three culverts.
      •      . . B.2 Salmonid Habitat Assessment / InventoryY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . B.2.a Habitat Assessment Funding 61,529.00
        •      . . . . B.2.c Instream SurveyY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.1 Type of instream survey (LOV)
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.2 Stream miles assessed .57
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.3 Stream miles assessed that contained salmonids .57
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.4 Stream miles assessed that needed restoration .57
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.5 Stream miles assessed for regulatory actions .00
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.6 Fish passage impediments identified 1

1611968228688    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1611968228688
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Crossing 3, South Tributary 4 (Nunes Creek)

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: California
  • Recovery Domain: N CA - S Oregon
  • Latitude: 41.7739
  • Longitude: -124.15289

ESU

  • Southern Oregon / Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Klamath Mountains Province Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 123,058.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed .5
    •      . . B.0.b.2 Stream Miles Affected 1.20
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 61,529.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.11 Engineering/design work for restoration projectsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.a
          Name of plan implemented
          National Marine Fisheries Service, 2014, Final Recovery Plan for the Southern Oregon/ Northern California Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit of Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), National Marine Fisheries Service, Arcata, CA
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          SONCC-ElkC.5.1.21.1: Upgrade culverts to accommodate fish passage at all life stages. The project developed 100% designs and plans to upgrade three culverts on Elk Valley Road to improve fish passage at all life stages and restore natural conveyance of spawning gravels and woody debris. Upon implementation of the project elements coho salmon will have unimpeded access to 3.22 miles of spawning habitat in Elk Creek and improved emigration to rearing habitat in the watershed. The design process includes all geologic, hydrologic, hydraulic and biologic surveys required to ensure passage for all life stages and unimpeded hydrologic function on three main spawning tributaries for Elk Creek. Designs will meet CDFW and NOAA fisheries passage criteria Design and permitting activities will support 100% shovel ready designs for all three culverts.
      •      . . B.2 Salmonid Habitat Assessment / InventoryY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . B.2.a Habitat Assessment Funding 61,529.00
        •      . . . . B.2.c Instream SurveyY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.1 Type of instream survey (LOV)
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.2 Stream miles assessed 1.20
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.3 Stream miles assessed that contained salmonids 1.20
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.4 Stream miles assessed that needed restoration 1.20
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.5 Stream miles assessed for regulatory actions .00
          •      . . . . . . B.2.c.6 Fish passage impediments identified 1


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