DESCRIPTION
The Asotin County Conservation District is sponsoring the Asotin Creek PA 11.2 Stream Restoration Project. PA 11 was identified as a Tier 1 project in the Asotin County Conceptual Restoration Plan. This grant application will target 1.4 miles of the project area. The conceptual plan for PA 11.2 includes improving access to side channels, controlling invasive and upland vegetation encroachment and add large woody debris to increase complexity. The Asotin Creek PA 11.2 Stream Restoration Project is located south of the City of Asotin, WA along Asotin Creek Road. The project begins at RM 14.2 and ends are RM 15.6. Asotin Creek is listed as an MSA and Priority Restoration Reach that flows directly into the Snake River.
The Asotin County Conservation District is sponsoring the Asotin Creek PA 11.2 Stream Restoration Design Project to develop a full design report, ready to construct engineering plans and complete environmental compliance including permit and cultural resource requirements. PA 11 was identified as a Tier 1 project in the Asotin County Conceptual Restoration Plan. This grant application will target 1.4 miles of the project area. The conceptual plan for PA 11.2 includes improving access to side channels, controlling invasive and upland vegetation encroachment and add large woody debris to increase complexity. The Asotin Creek PA 11.2 Stream Restoration Design Project is located south of the City of Asotin, WA along Asotin Creek Road. The project begins at RM 14.2 and ends are RM 15.6. Asotin Creek is listed as an MSA and Priority Restoration Reach that flows directly into the Snake River. The priority species that will benefit from the project, once implemented, is steelhead but during the design the consultant will also determine if there are features that can benefit fall chinook, spring chinook and bull trout.
