Riparian Zone Restoration - Main Stem Chehalis

Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Acquisition

Project ID	2004-1
Recovery Domains	-
Start Date	07/01/2004
End Date	06/30/2005
Year	2004
Status	Completed
Last Edited	01/31/2024

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Description

Restore degraded riparian areas and preserve properly functioning zones along the main stem of the Chehalis River, specifically in pockets along approximately 4 miles of shoreline located within the Chehalis Reservation. Remove non-native vegetation, plant native species to prevent erosion and provide shade. Decommission jeep trails to prevent silty runoff, remove garbage and derelict vehicles from riparian areas to protect water quality. The Chehalis River is utilized by Wahington Coastal Coho, Washington Coastal Chum, Washington Coastal Chinook, Stealhead, Cuthroat trout and Bull trout.

Project Benefit

Improve water quality by reducing siltation, removing potential pollutants and providing shade (over time) to cool water temperatures. Improve slamon habitat via enhanced streamside vegetation and eventual addition of large woody debris as trees grow and fall into the river.

Accomplishments

Metric

Completed

Originally
Proposed

Riparian Habitat

Stream Miles Treated

4.00

Acres Treated

Source

Funds

PCSRF

$50,000

Report Total:

$50,000

Worksites

20022341

Worksite Identifier: 20022341
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description

No Area Description data was found for this worksite.

Location Information

Basin: Washington Coastal (171001)
Subbasin: Lower Chehalis
Watershed:
Subwatershed:

State: Washington
Recovery Domain:
Latitude: 47.2048249522292
Longitude: -123.710043891859

ESU

Washington Coast Chinook Salmon ESU
Southwest Washington Coho Salmon ESU
Pacific Coast Chum Salmon ESU
Southwest Washington Steelhead DPS

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Metrics

C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.0.a Habitat restoration and acquisition funding 50,000.00
- . . C.0.b Length of stream treated/protected 4.00
- . . C.0.c
  Project identified in a Plan or Watershed Assessment
  
  None
- . . C.0.d.1 Project Monitoring (LOV)
- . . C.0.d.2 Monitoring Location (LOV)
- . . C.0.d.3
  Monitoring text (from Phase I)
  
  Foot surveys to determine success of plantings and continued water quality monitoring for temperature, ph, turbidity and dissolved oxygen.
- . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
  - . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 40,000.00
  - . . . . C.5.b.1 Total riparian miles streambank treated 4.00
  - . . . . C.5.c.1 Riparian plantingY (Y/N)
  - . . . . C.5.j.1 Debris/structures removalY (Y/N)
  - . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
    - . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 10,000.00
    - . . . . C.6.c.1 Road drainage system improvements and reconstructionY (Y/N)
    - . . . . C.6.d.1 Road closure / abandonmentY (Y/N)