DESCRIPTION
Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation (MSRF) and its partners, including BPA, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and UCSRB are implementing a reach-scale salmon habitat enhancement project in the Middle Methow (M2) River in FFYs 2020, 2021, and 2022. Project actions were developed under previous contracts for the M2 Barkley Bear Habitat Project funded through the BPA targeted solicitation process. Project development activities for this project started with on-site vegetation surveys, topographic surveys, hydrologic monitoring and data collection, wetland delineation, fish surveys (presence/absence/use), photo points, pre-implementation weed removal, concept development, landowner/stakeholder outreach and coordination, and related project coordination activities. MSRF also coordinated with BPA to initiate the HIP III design/review process for the larger implementation project. Implementation of this project has included construction and revegetation/site restoration actions.