Lower Swauk Restoration Project
#2012 #2012
 Upper Yakima Swauk Lower Swauk Restoration Project
Organization Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board Lead Entity
Sponsor Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (YN)
Status Completed
Schedule Start Date: 1/1/2012 End Date: 12/28/2012
Category Category: Restoration
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DESCRIPTION
This project restored instream and riparian habitat such that natural stream processes will continue to facilitate natural habitat creation and maintenance. The project added between 200 and 300 pieces of large woody material, which were used in combination with angular rock to construct four engineered log jams, and two step pools. Approximately 900 pieces of loose wood were also placed strategically in the stream channel and on the associated floodplain to enhance channel complexity, promote scour pools, sort stream sediment and reconnect the floodplain.  A revegetation plan was implemented, that involved installation of over a thousand native riparian and upland plants.  A private, undersized bridge that constricted the channel was replaced with an elevated structure that increased conveyance, and allows passage of woody material while maintaining access to the west side of the property. The bridge cost was borne by the private landowners. The restoration approach in this reach is to encourage natural habitat forming processes and improve riparian and floodplain function.
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FUNDING SOURCES
FUNDING ENTRIES FROM GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Allocated01/25/2016Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)$400,000.00
Allocated01/25/2016Unknown$200,000.00
Allocated01/25/2016US Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA)$12,000.00
Grant Project Agreement Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
$612,000.00 $0.00 $612,000.00 $0.00 $612,000.00
OTHER FUNDING (Funding that is NOT in a grant project agreement)
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Other Funding Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
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LOCATION
Chinook-Pop (ESU):Chinook-Upper Columbia River Summer/Fall, Not Warranted
Chinook2-Pop (ESU):Chinook-Middle Columbia River Spring, Not Warranted
County:Kittitas
HUC12:Lower Swauk Creek (170300010502)
HUC8:Upper Yakima (17030001)
Lead Entity Area:Yakima Basin
Legislative District:13
Salmon Recovery Regions:Middle Columbia River
Sections:20
Steelhead-Pop (ESU):Steelhead-Middle Columbia River, Yakima River Upper Mainstem, Threatened
Township:T19NR17E
Watershed Administrative Unit:Lower Swauk Creek
WRIA:Upper Yakima
Yakima Subbasins:Swauk Creek
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