DESCRIPTION
This category is for WRIA 32 projects crossing multiple spawning aggregations and/or non-priority areas. For reporting on the entire WRIA (Watershed) see the Level 1 Project 'WRIA 32 Walla Walla Habitat Restoration and Protection'.
This category includes four MSA's with the following habitat factors and objectives:
Mainstem Walla Walla River MSA
Threats: Fish Screens, Passage Barriers, Low/Dewatered Streams
I.Temperature: not more than 4 days above 72ºF
II.Large Woody Debris: 0.5 to 1 pieces per channel width
III.Embeddedness: less than 10% embeddedness
IV.Riparian Function: 40 to 90% of maximum
V.Channel Confinement: reduce to 40% to 60% of stream length
Mill Creek MSA
Imminent Threats: Fish Passage Barriers (including gravel berms), Fish Screens, Low/Dewatered Streams
I.Turbidity: Protect existing condition
II.Temperature: Protect existing condition
III.Large Woody Debris: Protect existing condition
IV.Riparian: Protect existing condition
Middle Touchet River MSA (mainstem from Coppei creek to Patit Creek)
Imminent Threats: Fish Screens, Fords, Low Stream Flows, Gravel Berms
I.Embeddedness: Less than 10%
II.Temperature: No more than 4 days above 72ºF
III.Large Woody Debris: 1 piece per channel width
IV.Confinement: 15 to 40% of streambank length
Upper Touchet River MSA (Patit Creek upstream to Touchet headwaters)
Imminent Threats: Fish Screens, Fords, Low Stream Flows, Gravel Berms
I.Temperature: No more than 4 days above 72ºF
II.Riparian: 62 to 82% of maximum
III.Large Woody Debris: 1 to 2 pieces per channel width
IV.Confinement: 10 to 40% of streambank length