DESCRIPTION
This project is to conduct final scoping, complete fish barrier culvert correction designs and apply for project permitting for 11 sites on 5 streams in Grays Harbor County. The intent is to use the permitted designs to apply for future funding to construct the projects to replace the barriers with structures that are passable to all aquatic species and life stages in order to open access to excellent upstream spawning and rearing habitat. Ultimately, five species of salmonids will benefit from the improved habitat conditions in the Chehalis Basin as a result of designing and constructing these projects.
This project is to conduct final scoping, complete fish barrier culvert correction designs and apply for project permitting for 11 sites on 5 streams in Grays Harbor County. These sites are on 5 separate road crossings on Sand Creek near McCleary, 3 separate crossings on Camp Creek near Montesano, 1 on Geissler Creek near Montesano, 1 on Mopang Creek near Humptulips and 1 on Unnamed Creek under Newskah Road near Aberdeen. The intent is to use the permitted designs to apply for future funding to construct the projects to replace the barriers with structures that are passable to all aquatic species and life stages in order to open access to excellent upstream spawning and rearing habitat. Ultimately, Chinook, coho, and chum salmon and steelhead and cutthroat trout will benefit from the improved habitat conditions in the Chehalis Basin as a result of designing and constructing these projects.
