The 60-acre Todd Creek Reach project contains 40 acres of forested riparian habitat & side channels along the South Fork Nooksack River. We have protected, in perpetuity, potential high quality salmonid & native fish habitat for all five species of salmon including ESA-listed early Chinook and bull trout. Through restoration and the formation of a natural riparian buffer, we will address ESA listed Chinook limiting factors of elevated temperature and loss of key and diverse habitat through riparian restoration, including removal of noxious weeds and riparian tree planting. This restoration will also address increased loading of sediments and warm water thermal stress experienced by all salmonids in the South Fork. Restoration success will be supported by managing the property to facilitate mature riparian growth that increase potential for natural LWD recruitment and overhead shading. The outdoor recreation opportunities provided on our property include passive recreation, with no formal parking lot or trail network. The Project site is located near Van-Zandt along the west side of the main stem of the South Fork Nooksack, in the Acme Confluence/Todd Creek Reach, within the Nooksack watershed. Todd Creek enters the South Fork from the adjacent Nooksack Tribe property. The lower SF Nooksack is the most important area for restoration and the 3rd most important geographic area for protection along the Nooksack river (WRIA1, pg. 103).