Mill Creek Passage - Spokane to Park
#20-1631 #20-1631
Organization Snake River Salmon Recovery Board Lead Entity
Sponsor Tri-State Steelheaders Inc
Status Completed
Schedule Start Date: 7/1/2021 End Date: 2/2/2024
Category Category: Restoration
DESCRIPTION
This project completed fish passage improvements to 1,344 feet of the two mile-long Mill Creek flood control channel. Modifications of the concrete channel provided depth and velocity conditions favorable to passage of Mid-Columbia summer steelhead, bull trout, and spring Chinook. Under pre-project conditions, returning adults encountered velocities that were too high for too long of a distance, without any resting opportunities. To improve passage, part of the existing channel was cut and removed. Pre-cast "roughness panels" replaced the removed concrete. The roughness panels have block-shaped projections which create friction in the water, slowing it to a velocity that the fish can swim for the full distance of the project. Resting pools were also added as an additional measure. During low flow, under pre-project conditions, baffles in the channel created hydraulic conditions that were a barrier to juveniles. The baffles were removed and replaced with new baffles that were sized and spaced to provide volitional passage for juveniles.
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FUNDING SOURCES
FUNDING ENTRIES FROM GRANT PROJECT AGREEMENT
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Requested05/29/2020Tri-State Steelheaders IncMatch$260,000.00
Requested05/29/2020Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)BA Fish Barrier Removal Board$1,439,162.00
Allocated12/19/2023Tri-State Steelheaders IncMatch$260,000.00
Allocated12/19/2023Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)BA Fish Barrier Removal Board$1,439,162.00
Spent12/19/2023Tri-State Steelheaders IncMatch-$260,000.00
Spent12/19/2023Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)BA Fish Barrier Removal Board-$1,439,162.00
Grant Project Agreement Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
$1,699,162.00 $1,699,162.00 $1,699,162.00 $1,699,162.00 $0.00
OTHER FUNDING (Funding that is NOT in a grant project agreement)
TypeDateFunding OrgFunding ProgramMatchAmount
Other Funding Totals Requested Allocated Spent Balance
Grand Totals Proposed Requested Allocated Spent Balance
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LOCATION
Chinook-Pop (ESU):Chinook-Middle Columbia River Spring, Not Warranted
City Areas:Walla Walla
County:Walla Walla
HUC12:Lower Mill Creek (170701020204)
HUC8:Walla Walla (17070102)
Lead Entity Area:Snake River
Legislative District:16
Salmon Recovery Regions:Snake River
Sections:20
Snake Major Spawning Areas:Mill Creek-Walla Walla River
Steelhead-Pop (ESU):Steelhead-Middle Columbia River, Walla Walla River, Threatened
Township:T07NR36E
Watershed Administrative Unit:Walla Walla Agricultural Lands
WRIA:Walla Walla
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RESTORATION METRICS
Fish Passage Improvement    
*Miles Of Stream Made Accessible (SRFB) (C.2.b.1)
0.65mi0.00mi
*Number of blockages / impediments / barriers impeding passage (C.2.b.4)
1.001.00
Miles Of Stream Made Accessible (FBRB)
0.25mi
 Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1)    
Number of Blockages/Impediments/Barriers Removed/Altered (C.2.c.2)
1.001.00
 Fishway chutes or pools installed (C.2.d.1)    
Number Of Fishway Chutes/Pools Installed (C.2.d.2)
17.0017.00