Project 1998-021-00:Hood River Fish Habitat, Contract 20308:PI 1998-021-00 HOOD RIVER FISH HABITAT
Fish Passage Improvement; Fish Screening; Instream Habitat; Riparian Habitat
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| BPA_1998-021-00_20308 | | - | | 10/01/2004 | | 09/30/2006 | | Completed | | 11/10/2021 | | |
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Description
Project 1998-021-00:
https://www.cbfish.org/Project.mvc/Display/1998-021-00
Implement habitat improvement actions in the Hood River subbasin consistent with the CTWS Hood River Production Program goals and Hood River Watershed Action Plan.
Contract 20308:
https://www.cbfish.org/Contract.mvc/Summary/20308
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
Hood River Production Program
6030 Dee Highway
Parkdale, Oregon 97041
Fisheries Program Manager: Brad Houslet (541) 553-2039
Fiscal Officer: Lori Switzler (541) 553-3487
Hood River Production Program Coordinator: Alexis Vaivoda (541) 352-9326
Technical Contact: Joe McCanna (541) 352-9326
FISCAL YEAR 2005
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide coordination of all activities, administrative oversight, and assist in project implementation and monitoring activities.
OBJECTIVE 2. Coordinate, implement, and revise, as needed, the Hood River Fish Habitat Protection, Restoration, and Monitoring Plan.
OBJECTIVE 3. Design, construct, and implement East Fork Irrigation Districts Central Lateral Canal upgrade and invert siphon. Monitor and evaluate the changes in fish presence and available habitat due to project implementation.
OBJECTIVE 4. Add large wood to the West Fork Hood River. Monitor and evaluate changes in fish presence and available habitat related to project implementation.
OBJECTIVE 5. Construct and maintain riparian fence to stabilize and improve the riparian zone along the East Fork Hood River tributaries.
FISCAL YEAR 2006
OBJECTIVE 1. Provide coordination of all activities, administrative oversight, and assist in project implementation and monitoring activities.
OBJECTIVE 2. Coordinate, implement, and revise, as needed, the Hood River Fish Habitat Protection, Restoration, and Monitoring Plan and Hood River Action Plan.
OBJECTIVE 3. Design, construct, and implement East Fork Irrigation Districts Central Lateral Canal upgrade and invert siphon, phase 2 completion. Monitor and evaluate the changes in fish presence and habitat due to project implementation.
OBJECTIVE 4. Monitor East Fork Hood River tributary surface waters for organophosphate pesticides and macroinvertebrates in spring and summer, before and after pesticide applications.
OBJECTIVE 5. Provide safe fish passage to and from a NOAA Fishereis approved fish screen on Tony Creek, a tributary to the Middle Fork Hood River.
OBJECTIVE 6. Add large wood to the West Fork Hood River. Monitor and evaluate changes in fish presence and available habitat related to project implementation.
OBJECTIVE 7. Construct and maintain riparian fence to stabilize and improve the riparian zone along the East Fork Hood River tributaries.
Worksites
BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-74: N: 40. Install Fence
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-74: N: 40. Install Fence
- Start Date: 06/01/2005
- End Date: 08/30/2005
Area Description
Install fence, West Fork Neal Creek/Long Prarie fencing site
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 3809:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/3809
Land use in the East Fork Hood River subbasin consists of orchard, forest, pasture, and growing single-family residential development. Many creeks are designated as Essential Habitat for steelhead trout listed as a threatened under the ESA. East Fork Hood River tributaries are also known to support coho salmon, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout. Habitat problems include passage hinderances, high summer temperatures, elevated nutrients, bacterial contamination, low dissolved oxygen, sedimentation, and streambank erosion. Non-point pollution sources include livestock access to streams, feed pens adjacent to streams, wetland drainage, riparian vegetation removal, highway maintenance activities and road runoff.
Water uses include irrigation, livestock watering, and support of indigenous fish and wildlife. It is likely that the salmonid temperature standard (17.8° C, 7-Day Moving Average) is exceeded in some of the East Fork Hood River tributaries. The short-term benefit of a riparian fence enclosure is to remove sources of erosion and reduce disturbance levels within the riparian corridor. The long-term benefit is to restore a portion of the riparian corridor to a more natural and higher functioning state. The ultimate goal is to increase salmonid habitat and increase egg and juvenile survival.
Local Hood River farmers who are interested in having riparian areas on their property fenced to exclude livestock routinely contact the CTWSRO. In most cases these potential fencing projects come up momentarily through contact with staff or references through the SWCD. The CTWSRO proposes to fence riparian areas from livestock to enhance water quality, stabilize streambanks, maintain and restore riparian vegetation, and reduce sediment input. Native woody species will be planted into the site to speed recovery. These project dollars will supplement the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District (HRSWCD) plans to initiate water quality improvement efforts as funded through a $10,000 EPA Nonpoint Section 310 grant as well as the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board small grant program directive to protect streams from degradation.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 45.505038
- Longitude: -121.511427
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.5
Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.5.a
Riparian Habitat Funding 16,665.77
- . . . . C.5.d.1
FencingY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.5.d.2
Miles of fence along stream .00
BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13590: N: 84. Remove/Install Diversion
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13590: N: 84. Remove/Install Diversion
- Start Date: 10/01/2005
- End Date: 09/22/2006
Area Description
Replace inadequate fish screen on Tony Creek, Tony Cr. (trib. of MF Hood River) Gauge
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 3827:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/3827
Tony Creek is a clearwater tributary to the glacial Middle Fork Hood River. Tony Creek provides approximately 8 miles of fish habitat. Both listed bull trout and steelhead have been documented in Tony Creek. There are two points of diversion at the project site for two separate water users. Unsuccesssful attempts have been made to incorporate the two diversions into one. The downstream diversion has had interim measures taken to provide adult upstream passage. However, the upstream diversion consists of two 8 inch diameter pipes with approximately 2x1 inch holes along the length. These holes are non-uniform in size and shape, with very sharp edges. Depending on the debris load and flow through the orifices, there can be inadequate flow accross the screen, which results in stranding fish on the screen. This project will provide an adequate diversion site, inlet transition, fish screen, and fish bypass that will meet all state and federal criteria.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 45.54479
- Longitude: -121.64146
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.1
Fish Screening ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.1.a
Fish screen funding 28,895.16
- . . . . C.1.d.1
Fish screens replaced or modifiedY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.1.d.2
Number of fish screens replaced or modified 1
- . . C.2
Fish Passage ImprovementY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.2.a
Fish Passage Funding 28,895.16
- . . . . C.2.b.1
Length of stream made accessible 5.00
BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13581: K: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13581: K: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
- Start Date: 10/01/2005
- End Date: 08/31/2006
Area Description
Monitor LWD construction and ensure design compliance, West Fork LWD project
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 3824:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/3824
The goals for the proposed project include:
· Improve habitat complexity and diversify habitat by creating slow and fast water habitat types.
· Increase channel roughness by providing structure within the stream channel and the adjacent floodplain areas.
· Increase the interaction between the river and its floodplain.
· Extend the suitable holding, spawning, and rearing habitat for summer steelhead and spring chinook further up the West Fork Hood River.
· Maintain the integrity of the adjacent road and BPA transmission lines.
Further funding for implementation of the LWD project is coming from Title 2, USFS challenge grants, and Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Funds.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 45.457066
- Longitude: -121.782021
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.4
Instream Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.4.d.1
Channel structure placementY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.4.d.3
Miles of stream treated through channel structure placement .00
- . . . . . . C.4.d.7
Number of structures placed in channel 16
BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13595: Q: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13595: Q: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Start Date: 10/01/2005
- End Date: 09/30/2006
Area Description
Plant and seed riparian buffers in fenced areas, upper Neal Creek fence project
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 3830:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/3830
Following the installation of the riparian fence described in the "Install Fence" and the "Increase Instream Habitat Complexity" Work Elements, all riparian areas within the exclosure and those disturbed as a result of work, that are in need of vegetative stabilization will be planted with native seedlings, and/or a native seed mixture. This work will help to stabilize stream banks, reduce erosion, provide shade, create a buffer for the surface water, and aid in natural hydrological processes. The density of trees planted will follow state guidelines.
The specific area for the fence installation will be selected in the early part of 2006. Although the area to be fenced is unknown the area planted will most likely be 0.5-2.0 miles of stream. Watering and monitoring of the trees will occur on an as needed basis for the two years following the project.
The habitat complexity will be created by addition of wood structures in stream and in floodplain areas. There will be approximately 0.4 square miles of habitat to replant after the the structures are completed. Watering and monitoring of the trees will occur on an as needed basis for the two years following the project.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 45.537818
- Longitude: -121.498096
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.5
Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.5.a
Riparian Habitat Funding 1,320.51
- . . . . C.5.c.1
Riparian plantingY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.5.c.3
Acres planted in riparian 6.0
BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13596: P: 40. Install Fence
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-021-00_20308-ws-13596: P: 40. Install Fence
- Start Date: 04/01/2006
- End Date: 09/30/2006
Area Description
Install fence, upper Neal Creek fence project
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 3829:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/3829
Land use in the East Fork Hood River subbasin consists of orchard, forest, pasture, and growing single-family residential development. Many creeks are designated as Essential Habitat for steelhead trout listed as threatened under the ESA. East Fork Hood River tributaries are also known to support coho salmon, rainbow trout, and cutthroat trout. Habitat problems include passage hinderances, high summer temperatures, elevated nutrients, bacterial contamination, low dissolved oxygen, sedimentation, and streambank erosion. Non-point pollution sources include livestock access to streams, feed pens adjacent to streams, wetland drainage, riparian vegetation removal, highway maintenance activities and road runoff.
Water uses include irrigation, livestock watering, and support of indigenous fish and wildlife. It is likely that the salmonid temperature standard (17.8° C, 7-Day Moving Average) is exceeded in some of the East Fork Hood River tributaries. The short-term benefit of a riparian fence enclosure is to remove sources of erosion and reduce disturbance levels within the riparian corridor. The long-term benefit is to restore a portion of the riparian corridor to a more natural and higher functioning state. The ultimate goal is to increase salmonid habitat and increase egg and juvenile survival.
Fencing locations are unknown at this time. Local Hood River farmers who are interested in having riparian areas on their property fenced to exclude livestock routinely contact the CTWSRO. In most cases these potential fencing projects come up incidentally through contact with staff or references through the SWCD. The CTWSRO proposes to fence riparian areas from livestock to enhance water quality, stabilize streambanks, maintain and restore riparian vegetation, and reduce sediment input. Native woody species will be planted into the site to speed recovery. These project dollars will supplement the Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District (HRSWCD) plans to initiate water quality improvement efforts as funded through a $10,000 EPA Nonpoint Section 310 grant as well as the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board small grant program directive to protect streams from degradation.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 45.537818
- Longitude: -121.498096
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.5
Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.5.a
Riparian Habitat Funding 13,678.01
- . . . . C.5.d.1
FencingY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.5.d.2
Miles of fence along stream 4.00
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