Protection and restoration of the Squaw Cr. to Papoose Cr. Watersheds Analysis Area will be done using a ridge top to ridge top watershed approach. The Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries/Watershed Program (NPTFWP) and the Clearwater National Forest (CNF) have completed a Watershed Analysis for the Area from Squaw to Papoose Cr.s in 1998. This watershed analysis looked at all aspects of the watershed making recommendations for watershed restoration activities. Work includes road obliteration, replacement of a culverts, monitoring and evaluation projects and long-term watershed/stream recovery. This project identifies sedimentation and fish barriers at road crossings as major limiting factors in fish habitat. This project has obliterated 140 miles of road, stabilizing a total of 62,041 cubic yds. of fillslope material, in which 20,371 cubic yds. were from stream crossings with failing structures. Three barrier culverts were replaced for fish passage, returning access to 10 miles of spawning, rearing and overwintering habitat.This project has obliterated 73.8 miles of road, stabilizing a total of 62,041 cubic yds. of fillslope material, in which 20,371 cubic yds. were from stream crossings with failing structures. Stabilized 3 landslides. Unplugged 5 culverts. 87.8 miles of r
