Project 1990-044-00:Coeur D'Alene Reservation Fisheries Habitat , Contract 76828 REL 9:1990-044-00 EXP CDA FISHERIES HABITAT RESTORATION
Fish Passage Improvement; Instream Habitat; Wetland
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| BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9 | | - | | 06/01/2020 | | 05/31/2021 | | Completed | | 11/10/2021 | | |
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Description
Project 1990-044-00:
https://www.cbfish.org/Project.mvc/Display/1990-044-00
Enhance critical habitat to mitigate limiting factors for westslope cutthroat in 4 target watersheds in the Coeur dAlene subbasin. Complete monitoring of populations and physical habitat and promote coordination/participation among stakeholders.
Contract 76828 REL 9:
https://www.cbfish.org/Contract.mvc/Summary/76828 REL 9
The scope of work and budget presented in this document describe the activities associated with the Coeur dAlene Tribes resident fish enhancement project for the Coeur dAlene Subbasin corresponding to the contract period June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. The work elements for this project are related to planning and coordination, construction and implementation, research and monitoring, and project administration. Total contract value is $1,531,562.
Worksites
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560683: I: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560683: I: 47. Plant Vegetation
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 05/14/2021
Area Description
Lake Creek Riparian Planting, Lake Creek riparian planting
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151338:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151338
Planting within an existing riparian buffer adjacent to upper Lake Creek is proposed for up to 1464 m of channel to provide shade to moderate water temperature, maintain stream bank stability, increase wildlife habitat values, and improve aesthetics. Planting, fencing and maintenance may take place over two consecutive contract periods. Plantings will consist primarily of aspen, which will spread by suckering once established, but will also include a variety of willow species in select locations where improving stream bank stability or maintaining undercut banks is desirable for fisheries.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.54257
- Longitude: -117.038276
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
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Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.8
Wetland ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.8.a
Wetland funding 24,000.00
- . . . . C.8.c.1
Wetland plantingY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.8.c.3
Acres of wetland planted 12.0
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560694: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560694: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/30/2020
Area Description
Remove brook trout from Benewah Creek and Evans Creek, Brook trout removal benewah creek 12m-SW Forks
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151344:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151344
No Ground Disturbance is to occur under this Work Element. This Work Element is to remove brook trout from approximately 2.0 km of channel habitat in the upper Benewah Creek watershed and from approximately 1.6 km of channel habitat in the lower Evans Creek watershed using backpack electro-shocking equipment. In the Benewah Creek watershed, prior surveys in the targeted area indicate that mainstem reaches above 12-mile bridge (i.e., river kilometer 19.8-21.85) likely serve as spawning habitat for brook trout, and that removal efforts targeting this reach should suppress reproductive success. To complement the active removal efforts, a temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at 12-mile bridge to prevent mature brook trout that are residing downstream in deep pool habitat from ascending upriver to access these spawning reaches. Another temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at the mouth of Windfall Creek (Benewah Creek river kilometer 19.3) to prevent mature brook trout from ascending this tributary. This work constitutes the 16th consecutive year in which removal efforts have been implemented in this watershed. In the Evans Creek watershed, population surveys conducted in 2012 and 2016, that were corroborated by a pilot removal effort conducted in 2017, revealed a very recent, incipient invasion in lower reaches that needs to be suppressed before brook trout become more firmly established and gain a stronghold in this watershed. Backpack electro-shocking during late summer will be used as the primary technique to remove fish. The results from 2019 suppression efforts indicated an upsurge in reproduction, necessitating additional tactics to inhibit spawning. Consequently, a fyke net will be deployed at the downstream end of the targeted reach to capture fish ascending from downriver reaches. This work in 2020 constitutes the 4th consecutive year in which suppression efforts will be conducted in this watershed.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.225129
- Longitude: -116.79022
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560692: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560692: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/30/2020
Area Description
Remove brook trout from Benewah Creek and Evans Creek, Brook trout fence at Windfall Creek
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151344:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151344
No Ground Disturbance is to occur under this Work Element. This Work Element is to remove brook trout from approximately 2.0 km of channel habitat in the upper Benewah Creek watershed and from approximately 1.6 km of channel habitat in the lower Evans Creek watershed using backpack electro-shocking equipment. In the Benewah Creek watershed, prior surveys in the targeted area indicate that mainstem reaches above 12-mile bridge (i.e., river kilometer 19.8-21.85) likely serve as spawning habitat for brook trout, and that removal efforts targeting this reach should suppress reproductive success. To complement the active removal efforts, a temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at 12-mile bridge to prevent mature brook trout that are residing downstream in deep pool habitat from ascending upriver to access these spawning reaches. Another temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at the mouth of Windfall Creek (Benewah Creek river kilometer 19.3) to prevent mature brook trout from ascending this tributary. This work constitutes the 16th consecutive year in which removal efforts have been implemented in this watershed. In the Evans Creek watershed, population surveys conducted in 2012 and 2016, that were corroborated by a pilot removal effort conducted in 2017, revealed a very recent, incipient invasion in lower reaches that needs to be suppressed before brook trout become more firmly established and gain a stronghold in this watershed. Backpack electro-shocking during late summer will be used as the primary technique to remove fish. The results from 2019 suppression efforts indicated an upsurge in reproduction, necessitating additional tactics to inhibit spawning. Consequently, a fyke net will be deployed at the downstream end of the targeted reach to capture fish ascending from downriver reaches. This work in 2020 constitutes the 4th consecutive year in which suppression efforts will be conducted in this watershed.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.234339
- Longitude: -116.784081
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
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Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.4
Instream Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.4.a
Instream Habitat Funding 9,000.00
- . . . . C.4.i.1
Predator/competitor removalY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.4.i.2
| Predator/competitor name(s) | |
| Trout, Brook (Salvelinus fontinalis) |
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560695: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560695: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/30/2020
Area Description
Remove brook trout from Benewah Creek and Evans Creek, Brook trout removal evans creek rkm 1-4
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151344:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151344
No Ground Disturbance is to occur under this Work Element. This Work Element is to remove brook trout from approximately 2.0 km of channel habitat in the upper Benewah Creek watershed and from approximately 1.6 km of channel habitat in the lower Evans Creek watershed using backpack electro-shocking equipment. In the Benewah Creek watershed, prior surveys in the targeted area indicate that mainstem reaches above 12-mile bridge (i.e., river kilometer 19.8-21.85) likely serve as spawning habitat for brook trout, and that removal efforts targeting this reach should suppress reproductive success. To complement the active removal efforts, a temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at 12-mile bridge to prevent mature brook trout that are residing downstream in deep pool habitat from ascending upriver to access these spawning reaches. Another temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at the mouth of Windfall Creek (Benewah Creek river kilometer 19.3) to prevent mature brook trout from ascending this tributary. This work constitutes the 16th consecutive year in which removal efforts have been implemented in this watershed. In the Evans Creek watershed, population surveys conducted in 2012 and 2016, that were corroborated by a pilot removal effort conducted in 2017, revealed a very recent, incipient invasion in lower reaches that needs to be suppressed before brook trout become more firmly established and gain a stronghold in this watershed. Backpack electro-shocking during late summer will be used as the primary technique to remove fish. The results from 2019 suppression efforts indicated an upsurge in reproduction, necessitating additional tactics to inhibit spawning. Consequently, a fyke net will be deployed at the downstream end of the targeted reach to capture fish ascending from downriver reaches. This work in 2020 constitutes the 4th consecutive year in which suppression efforts will be conducted in this watershed.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.448522
- Longitude: -116.568031
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
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Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-567498: G: 184. Install Fish Passage Structure
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-567498: G: 184. Install Fish Passage Structure
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/23/2020
Area Description
Bull Creek fish passage improvement, Bull Creek culvert design
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151335:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151335
Implement fish passage projects on Bull Creek, a tributary to Benewah Creek. One culvert has been identified for replacement. Replacing these culverts will continue to open 1.87 miles of spawning and rearing habitat for westslope cutthroat trout. The culvert is located on private land in the Benewah Creek watershed. The culvert is located at 47.279584 N, 116.7208941 W. It is located on a private drive that is 0.28 miles up Erikson Road in Benewah County, Idaho. The current pipe at this site is a 36 inch diameter pipe that is less than 50 years old.
A compensatory mitigation plan has not been prepared for this project as its goal is to enhance aquatic habitat by improving fish passage. The construction approach takes into consideration hydrologic, sediment, and vegetation dynamics at the project site. The staging area for the project will be on the private drive adjacent to Bull Creek. There we will store the machines, the construction materials, and rock necessary to complete the project. Fish removal will be completed via electro-shocking before work within the stream channel begins. Nets will be set up during the duration of construction to prevent fish moving into the impacted stream reach. The site will be de-watered through pumping. Project work will be completed during summer low-flow. Incidental observations of Bull trout have been made in the Benewah Creek watershed, but individuals are likely absent in most years. Coeur d’Alene Lake is the closest proximate designated critical habitat. There are riparian wetlands located both upstream and downstream of the existing culvert.
Phase 1- Replace culvert: An excavator will be used to remove the undersized culvert and install the stream crossing structure. The used culvert will be recycled at a local facility. This activity will cause slight increases in sediment to Bull Creek. The installation will be completed in three weeks with in-stream work occurring over five days. Rock rip-rap will be placed around the new structure to help protect it. Gravel will be placed through the structure to create fish habitat. Any left-over material will be disposed of in nearby upland site. A trench compactor will be used to compact the bedding and backfill around the structure as needed. A bobcat skid-steer loader will be used to grade the road. Work includes activity below the high water mark. Vegetation removal will occur 20 feet on either side of the existing stream crossing as the new structure is installed. This will be located on the road slope. Area of removal/damage is estimated to be 120 sq ft for both pipes.
Phase 2- Disturbed areas will be seeded with native grass seed at a rate of 40 lbs/acre.
BMP’s include the following: preserving natural vegetation, installation of silt fences/straw wattles to control sediment transport, and control of other pollutants. All vehicles, equipment, and petroleum product storage/dispensing areas will be inspected regularly to detect any leaks or spills. Spill prevention measures, such as drip pans, will be used when conducting maintenance and repair of vehicles or equipment.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
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- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.27962
- Longitude: -116.720984
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
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Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
- . . C.2
Fish Passage ImprovementY (Y/N)
- . . . . C.2.a
Fish Passage Funding 64,950.00
- . . . . C.2.b.1
Length of stream made accessible 1.00
- . . . . C.2.f.1
Culvert installed or improved at road stream crossingY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.2.f.2
Number of culverts installed or improved 1
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560684: J: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560684: J: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/23/2020
Area Description
Place instream LWD in upper Lake Creek, LWD Upper Lake Creek
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151339:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151339
Implement a project in upper Lake Creek to increase habitat complexity for westslope cutthroat trout. Large woody debris will be placed in sections of degraded stream channel to simulate natural woody debris loading, increase habitat complexity, improve channel stability and reduce bank erosion.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
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- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.54622
- Longitude: -117.037804
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.a
Instream Habitat Funding 35,000.00
- . . . . C.4.d.1
Channel structure placementY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.4.d.3
Miles of stream treated through channel structure placement .00
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560693: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560693: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/30/2020
Area Description
Remove brook trout from Benewah Creek and Evans Creek, Brook trout fence at mainstem Benewah Creek (12 Mile)
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151344:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151344
No Ground Disturbance is to occur under this Work Element. This Work Element is to remove brook trout from approximately 2.0 km of channel habitat in the upper Benewah Creek watershed and from approximately 1.6 km of channel habitat in the lower Evans Creek watershed using backpack electro-shocking equipment. In the Benewah Creek watershed, prior surveys in the targeted area indicate that mainstem reaches above 12-mile bridge (i.e., river kilometer 19.8-21.85) likely serve as spawning habitat for brook trout, and that removal efforts targeting this reach should suppress reproductive success. To complement the active removal efforts, a temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at 12-mile bridge to prevent mature brook trout that are residing downstream in deep pool habitat from ascending upriver to access these spawning reaches. Another temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at the mouth of Windfall Creek (Benewah Creek river kilometer 19.3) to prevent mature brook trout from ascending this tributary. This work constitutes the 16th consecutive year in which removal efforts have been implemented in this watershed. In the Evans Creek watershed, population surveys conducted in 2012 and 2016, that were corroborated by a pilot removal effort conducted in 2017, revealed a very recent, incipient invasion in lower reaches that needs to be suppressed before brook trout become more firmly established and gain a stronghold in this watershed. Backpack electro-shocking during late summer will be used as the primary technique to remove fish. The results from 2019 suppression efforts indicated an upsurge in reproduction, necessitating additional tactics to inhibit spawning. Consequently, a fyke net will be deployed at the downstream end of the targeted reach to capture fish ascending from downriver reaches. This work in 2020 constitutes the 4th consecutive year in which suppression efforts will be conducted in this watershed.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.229619
- Longitude: -116.785995
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-566887: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-566887: M: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 10/30/2020
Area Description
Remove brook trout from Benewah Creek and Evans Creek, Fyke net installed in lower Evans Creek to intercept ascending brook trout
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151344:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151344
No Ground Disturbance is to occur under this Work Element. This Work Element is to remove brook trout from approximately 2.0 km of channel habitat in the upper Benewah Creek watershed and from approximately 1.6 km of channel habitat in the lower Evans Creek watershed using backpack electro-shocking equipment. In the Benewah Creek watershed, prior surveys in the targeted area indicate that mainstem reaches above 12-mile bridge (i.e., river kilometer 19.8-21.85) likely serve as spawning habitat for brook trout, and that removal efforts targeting this reach should suppress reproductive success. To complement the active removal efforts, a temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at 12-mile bridge to prevent mature brook trout that are residing downstream in deep pool habitat from ascending upriver to access these spawning reaches. Another temporary fence weir will be installed in late summer at the mouth of Windfall Creek (Benewah Creek river kilometer 19.3) to prevent mature brook trout from ascending this tributary. This work constitutes the 16th consecutive year in which removal efforts have been implemented in this watershed. In the Evans Creek watershed, population surveys conducted in 2012 and 2016, that were corroborated by a pilot removal effort conducted in 2017, revealed a very recent, incipient invasion in lower reaches that needs to be suppressed before brook trout become more firmly established and gain a stronghold in this watershed. Backpack electro-shocking during late summer will be used as the primary technique to remove fish. The results from 2019 suppression efforts indicated an upsurge in reproduction, necessitating additional tactics to inhibit spawning. Consequently, a fyke net will be deployed at the downstream end of the targeted reach to capture fish ascending from downriver reaches. This work in 2020 constitutes the 4th consecutive year in which suppression efforts will be conducted in this watershed.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.45657
- Longitude: -116.578657
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560696: N: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560696: N: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 05/28/2021
Area Description
Remove northern pike from Lake Coeur d'Alene, Windy Bay pike removal
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151345:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151345
Non-native northern pike have been shown to have a substantial impact on native adfluvial cutthroat trout populations while they reside in Lake Coeur d'Alene. A northern pike suppression program was initiated in 2015 to suppress the predatory impact of pike with the goal of increasing survival rates and the number of adult cutthroat trout that return to spawn in tributaries to the lake. In Windy Bay, northern pike will be removed from shoreline habitats during both spring and fall periods using gill nets as the capture method. In the southern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, gill nets will also be deployed during spring and fall periods in shallow areas that have been identified as primary activity (e.g., spawning) centers by prior suppression efforts.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.480437
- Longitude: -116.900196
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.a
Instream Habitat Funding 62,500.00
- . . . . C.4.i.1
Predator/competitor removalY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . C.4.i.2
| Predator/competitor name(s) | |
| Pike, Northern (Esox lucius) |
BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560697: N: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1990-044-00_76828 REL 9-ws-560697: N: 190. Remove, Exclude and/or Relocate Animals
- Start Date: 06/01/2020
- End Date: 05/28/2021
Area Description
Remove northern pike from Lake Coeur d'Alene, Pike removal southern end of CDA lake
Additional Detail
Work Statement Element 151345:
https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/151345
Non-native northern pike have been shown to have a substantial impact on native adfluvial cutthroat trout populations while they reside in Lake Coeur d'Alene. A northern pike suppression program was initiated in 2015 to suppress the predatory impact of pike with the goal of increasing survival rates and the number of adult cutthroat trout that return to spawn in tributaries to the lake. In Windy Bay, northern pike will be removed from shoreline habitats during both spring and fall periods using gill nets as the capture method. In the southern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, gill nets will also be deployed during spring and fall periods in shallow areas that have been identified as primary activity (e.g., spawning) centers by prior suppression efforts.
Location Information
- Basin:
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State:
- Recovery Domain:
- Latitude: 47.371385
- Longitude: -116.740036
ESU
No ESU data was found for this worksite.
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- C.0
Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
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