DESCRIPTION
This project will continue the Middle Nemah River Priority Watershed Restoration program by completing two elements. 1. Complete Phase 2 restoration actions in the upper watershed placing Accumulations of large wood by helicopter to improve habitat complexity. 2. Complete designs for the Phase 4 reaches in the lower watershed.
The Middle Nemah is a moderate sized stream system utilized by chum, coho, Chinook and Steelhead. This system is the Priority Watershed within the Willapa Bay watershed for the Willapa Bay Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery. The Conservation District worked with Cramer Fish Sciences and the landowner, WA DNR to assess habitat conditions throughout the watershed, identify restoration opportunities and prioritize those actions with stakeholders. Phase 1 and 2 designs are complete and Phase 3 designs are nearly done. Funding is being sought for Phase 1 implementation through a separate, earlier proposal. Phase 4 design work has not been funded for design yet.
This project will continue the Middle Nemah River Priority Watershed Restoration program by completing two elements. 1. Complete Phase 2 restoration actions in the upper watershed placing Accumulations of large wood by helicopter to improve habitat complexity. 2. Complete designs for the Phase 4 reaches in the lower watershed.
The Middle Nemah is a moderate sized stream system utilized by chum, coho, Chinook and Steelhead. This system is the Priority Watershed within the Willapa Bay watershed for the Willapa Bay Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery. The Conservation District worked with Cramer Fish Sciences and the landowner, WA DNR to assess habitat conditions throughout the watershed, identify restoration opportunities and prioritize those actions with stakeholders. Phase 1 and 2 designs are complete and Phase 3 designs are nearly done. Funding is being sought for Phase 1 implementation through a separate, earlier proposal. Phase 4 design work has not been funded for design yet.
