DESCRIPTION
The objective of the Upper Chumstick Barrier Removal project is to improve migration of salmonids to and from historical spawning and rearing habitat along the upper portion of Chumstick Creek (RM 7.3-9.8). This will complete a 15 year effort to remove over 30 barriers within the first 9.8 miles of Chumstick Creek. This effort will increase spatial structure, abundance, and productivity of salmonids in the Wenatchee watershed. Due to development along the creek, a high concentration of stream crossings exist, some of which are barriers to salmonid migration. Barrier removal will address two habitat limiting factors including up and downstream passage and riparian habitat.