CTWS Side Channel Reconnection
Project Overview
Basics
CTWS Side Channel Reconnection
Implementation
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs acquired the 150-ac. conservation area in September 2017 (~$500,000). The property includes nearly a mile of mainstem Clackamas River.
Key restoration objectives for listed fish species include:
1. Re-connect and restore function to a major side channel.
2. Restore historical habitat that has been damaged by human impacts in the mainstem Clackamas River.
3. Restore functionality of the hot springs for an optimal benefit for Fish and Wildlife.
4. Restore riparian habitat on one side of the river.
5. Decrease trespassing by making campground inaccessible to the public.
Key restoration objectives for listed fish species include:
1. Re-connect and restore function to a major side channel.
2. Restore historical habitat that has been damaged by human impacts in the mainstem Clackamas River.
3. Restore functionality of the hot springs for an optimal benefit for Fish and Wildlife.
4. Restore riparian habitat on one side of the river.
5. Decrease trespassing by making campground inaccessible to the public.
2022
2024
2027
11/18/2024
Location
Organizations
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| Other Partners | USFS |
Contacts
Isaac Sanders - Clackamas River Basin Council (CRBC) (isaac@clackamasriver.org)
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Large Wood Placement | Placement Density: > 25 yrd^3/1000 ft Placement Location: Floodplain | 2,350 lf |
| Large Wood Placement | Placement Density: > 25 yrd^3/1000 ft Placement Location: In Channel | 5,280 lf |
| Riparian / Floodplain Invasive Species Removal Area | Side of stream / river: Both sides of stream | 7 acres |
| Riparian / Floodplain Native Planting Area | Side of stream / river: Two sides | 7 acres |
| Roads Decommissioned or BMPs Applied to Reduce Sedimentation and Improve Hydrology | Default: Roads decommissioned | 0.3 miles |
| Side Channel Habitat Increase | Inundation frequency: Equal or more frequent than annual | 2,350 lf |
Reported Performance Measures
No annual Performance Measure accomplishments entered for this Project.
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total | |
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| Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation Oregon (Warm Springs Tribe) | $0.00 | $48,730.44 | $176,269.00 | $224,999.44 |
| NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants (NOAA) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $512,263.00 | $512,263.00 |
| OWEB Focused Investment Partnership (FIP) (OWEB) | $62,278.38 | $13,702.42 | $155,500.00 | $231,480.80 |
| Grand Total | $62,278.38 | $62,432.86 | $844,032.00 | $968,743.24 |
| Note: | CTWS is providing all the logs required for the project as in-kind contribution to the project along with $325,000 in cash. The logs provided are valued at $360,735. Tipping and transporting the logs to the site was paid for out of the CTWS cash funds. |
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Focal Species
Focal Species
Bull Trout are active in this area according to USFWS. The addition of large wood to the mainstem and side channels will increase useable habitat by providing resting and foraging positions for fluvial adults migrating through the reach and the increase in side channel habitat will benefit juveniles that may be using the area for rearing and migrating
Coho are active in this area, with extensive spawning occurring upstream in the Big Bottoms area. The addition of large wood to the mainstem and side channels will increase useable habitat by providing resting and foraging positions and the increase in side-channel and off-channel areas will provide additional rearing and holding areas for juveniles
Chinook are active in this area with spawning occurring upstream in the Big Bottoms reach. The addition of large wood to the mainstem and side channels will increase useable habitat by providing resting and foraging positions and the increase in side-channel and off-channel areas will provide additional rearing and holding areas.
Lamprey are active in this area and increased habitat will directly benefit them. Also, dependent on what surveys find there maybe a lamprey reintroduction program above North Fork Dam.
Chinook are active in this area with extensive spawning occurring upstream in the Big Bottoms area. The addition of large wood to the mainstem and side channels will increase useable habitat by providing resting and foraging positions and the increase in side-channel and off-channel areas will provide additional rearing and holding areas.
Steelhead are active in this area with extensive spawning occurring upstream in the Big Bottoms area. The addition of large wood to the mainstem and side channels will increase useable habitat by providing resting and foraging positions and the increase in side-channel and off-channel areas will provide additional rearing and holding areas.
Project Types
Project Types
FIP Bienniums
FIP Bienniums
Project Details
Attachments
Basis of Design Report
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Final construction plan set
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Notes
| 10/30/2020 1:37 PM | John Runyon | BPA holds a conservation easement to prevent the conversion of fish and wildlife habitat on the property to other land uses. BPA will also provide stewardship funds toward the maintenance of the property to the tribe. The Tribe will develop a management plan to guide the protection and enhancement of habitat and other resources on the property. The management plan will be reviewed by BPA for consistency with the purpose of the Conservation Easement. |
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| 01/30/2018 2:45 PM | Kelly Warren | 1. Focal Species Affected Five or more 2. Limiting Factors Addressed: Addresses two or more primary and at least one secondary 6e1 6e2 6e6 3. Project Protection Benefits C. Full protection to perpetuity 4. Process Based Restoration: Partial Restoration: iv v vi 5. Address Threats from Climate Change: Restoration Actions address climate change resiliency (i, iv) 6. Address threats from urbanization: A. It is protected by Mt. Hood national forest so there is no risk of ubanizations 7. Project Scale: a. V ( when taking into consideration side channel and mainstem work). b. iii 8. Project constraints and risks. C. There are few to no feasibility constraints. Only consideration is trespass. |
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