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NWIFC HABITAT CONF. 11/3/10 WCSSP STRATEGY

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Planning a Strategy for “Recovery”

From Neah Bay to the Columbia River--How do we synthesize this?

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WRIA 20

WRIA 21WRIA 22

WRIA 23

WRIA 24

Drainage of 5 WRIAs to Pacific Ocean:

Cape Flattery to N (WRIA 20—Soleduck-Hoh HUC, Clallam County), to Cape Disappointment south, and east to include Chehalis River Basin. WRIA 21 (QIN), 22-23 (Chehalis; Grays Harbor County), and 24--Pacific County.

3,750,025 acres 395 marine shoreline miles 4718 miles of fish-bearing rivers and streams

N—Forks, small estuaries, more federal forests, tribal U&AS—cities, ag, huge estuaries, more private forestry


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Initial 6-month pre-Region Planning

• SRFB funding no longer to LEGs, only Regions• No same ESA species throughout• Initial planning through Grays Harbor County• 4 LEGs involved (5 WRIAs)• How synthesize? N-S differences• List of commonalities • Underlying Final Report 6/20/07 (the ROC—

see next slide)


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June 20, 2007

Report on the Consideration of Forming a Coastal Regional Governance Unit for Salmon Sustainability

• Planning Group of coastal entities and stakeholders

• Loose federation of LEGs with own strategies• Ground rules for operation• Meetings, decision-making• Voting (tribal rights balanced? How)• Allocation of funds? How?


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Next Steps: Concurrent Processes

• SRFB declares we are a Recovery Region (9/07)• Regular Meetings of LEGs and other reps• Allocation Formulas (Technical Discussion)• Development of Interlocal Agreement• Development of Bylaws• WSC does Needs Assessment (grant)• Engagement of The Nature Conservancy (CAP)• NETMAP


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SRFB declares us a recovery region

• September 2007 declaration• Jan. 2008 RCO grant for initial stages• Planning entities meet about 1X/month.

(LEGs, GSRO, WDFW, various feds, NGOs—TNC, WSC)

• Development of Interlocal Agreement• Development allocation of funding


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Interlocal Agreement

• Signed in 2009 (signatories trickled in)• Signed by just government entities• Created fiscal agent (GHC)• Stated role of Lead Entities (strong federation)• Provided for staffing• Established voting (how to deal with 6

governments in WRIA 20?--CAUCUS)


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Early Allocation ideas by a Technical Committee need revisiting


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Technical: How Proceed

• WSC “Needs Assessment Grant” 2008-9• Cooperators: WCSSP, NASSP, Creative

Community Solutions, governments and stakeholders

• Several facilitated workshops, meetings with affected parties, consultations.

• QIN GIS overview (contract)


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Technical 2: Results WSC

• Identification of needs, data gaps, analyses for salmon in Coastal Region in report

• Salmon stream rankings, updated LFAs• Maps produced and more on way (ONRC),

modeling tools• New working partners• Web page with library


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Technical 3: Problems• Some disagreements with the run rankings• Disagreements about use of miles, ESA• Map programs not yet accessible for review

outside NASSP (Google Earth plans)• Need to update SASI (Salmonid Stock

Inventory) --$$$• Need data stewardship• Web page still has glitches (e.g., holes in the

library)


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FirstRegional Technical Committee

Meeting

October 28, 2010Port of Grays Harbor, 111 S. Wooding, Aberdeen, WA

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

REMEDIES


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Regional Technical Committee

Purpose: To provide scientific and/or technical expertise to support decision making of the Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon Partnership

Activities: At the direction of the Board of Directors:• Recommend 2011 SRFB (round 12) sub-allocation formula by February 1, 2011• Recommend regionally consistent metrics to support WCSSP Board decisions

- Develop and/or review QAQC of regional data and/or metrics• Participate in technical support and review of the WCSSP Salmon Plan• Provide technical recommendations of regionally supported projects as needed• Call in other experts for specific technical advice as needed• Other….

Membership: As approved by the Board of Directors:- Contributors will be nominated by the Lead Entities or by WCSSP staff as directed- Contributors will provide both technical and geographic diversity- Other contributors from NGOs, state and federal agencies or professional consultants may be nominated by staff-

Qualifications: Education: Degree in relevant Natural SciencesExperience: Work history demonstrating knowledge, understanding and current

involvement in technical issues relevant to WCSSP Exceptions: Non-degreed experts may be approved by the Board of Directors

Commitment: Volunteer time to WCSSP, recognizing restrictions on experts’ time


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Regional Technical CommitteeNominees

North Pacific Coast Lead EntityMike Hagen, Hoh River TrustKatie Krueger, Quileute TribeJeremy Gilman, Makah Tribe

Quinault Lead EntityBill Armstrong, QINChris Conklin, QINJim Jorgensen, QIN

Grays Harbor County Lead EntityAndy Olson, Chehalis TribeTerry Baltzell, CBFTF

Pacific County Lead EntityMike Johnson, Pacific Conservation DistrictKey McMurry, Key Environmental Solutions

RegionalDevona Ensmenger, WSCBob Burkle, WDFWDave King, WDFWKirt Hughes, WDFWMiranda Plumb, USFWSBrad Thompson, USFWSDan Guy, NOAA FisheriesBob Metzger, USFSPat Crain, ONPJames Schroeder, TNCLiane Davis, TNC

REMEDIES

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Regional Salmon Plan

Strategies WorkshopWednesday and Thursday

November 3 & 4, 2010Shilo Inn Ocean Shores

707 Ocean Shores Blvd. NW


CONSERVATION ACTION PLANNING OR CAP, THROUGHTNC


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Lakes

Headwaters/UplandsNearshore

Marine

EstuariesTributaries

MainstemsOcean

Wetland and Off-Channel

Targets We Looked At(Salmon Habitats)

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Target: Tributary (here) Salmon Life Stages

Key Species



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What is critical for salmon viability or health?

Tributaries

Spawning & Incubation

Water Quality, Riparian Condition, Floodplain Connectivity, Sediment


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What is critical for salmon viability or health?

Tributaries

Spawning & Incubation

Water Quality, Riparian Condition, Floodplain Connectivity, Sediment

Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity

With a Rating of Current and Desired Status

(ATTRIBUTES)

(TARGET)

(SENSITIVE TIME)


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Roll-up Chart: TRIBUTARIES - Streams with mean annual flow less than 1,000 cfs to upper extent of Salmonid access

for: SPAWNING/INCUBATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat

JUVENILE REARING/FORAGING Key Species: COHO, STEELHEAD, Bull Trout, Cutthroat

JUVENILE OUTMIGRATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat

ADULT MIGRATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat

Measure: for most sensitive life stage:

for species:

POOR FAIR GOOD VERY GOOD SCALE Desired status Current Status Notes/Source

WATER QUALITY

TEMPERATURE˚C &

# exceedances per

yearSpawn/Incub

Chinook

Steelhead

Chum

Frequent exceedances

of temperature standards;

over 30 days per year.

Moderate # of

exceedances of

temperature standards; typically 7- 30 days per

year.

Infrequent exceedances of

temperature standards; less than 7

days per year.

Meets state standards for temperature.

Seven day average of the maximum daily

temperature does not exceed 13° C for

salmon spawning, 16° C for core summer

salmonid habitat, and 17.5° C for salmon

spawning, rearing and migration.

Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project, Chehalis

River, Washington, Final Environmental Impact

Statement, Appendix A: Fish, Riparian, and Wildlife

Habitat Study, June 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers,

and Chapter 173-201A WAC: Water quality

standards for surface waters of the state of Washington.

DISSOLVED OXYGENmg/L DO &

# days per year below standards

Spawn/Incub All

Frequent occurrences of DO below standards;

over 30 days per year.

Moderate # of

occurrences of DO below standards; typically 7- 30 days per

year.

Infrequent occurrences of DO

below standards; less than 7 days per year.

Meets state standards for DO. Exceeds 9.5

mg/L for core summer salmonid habitat (Bull

Trout spawning and rearing), 8.0 mg/L for spawning, rearing and

migration, 6.5 mg/L for salmon rearing

only.







TURBIDITYNTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units)

Spawn/Incub All

High; turbidity regularly exceeds water quality

standards.

Medium; turbidity does not

exceed 10 NTUs over

background concentrations (BC) when the BC is 50

NTUs or less. Or, turbidity

does not exceed a

20% increase over BC

when the BC is greater than 50 NTUs.

Low; turbidity does not exceed 5 NTUs over background concentrations (BC) when the

BC is 50 NTUs or less. Or, turbidity does not exceed a 10% increase over BC when the BC

is greater than 50 NTUs.







FOR EACH TARGET HABITAT, A WORKSHOP TEAM IDENTIFIED STATUS OF ATTRIBUTES


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Adaptive Management Planning Process

Define Region

Develop Strategies &

Measures

Implement

Adapt & Share

6. Threats Analysis

7. Goals & Objectives

8. Strategies

9. Measures/Monitoring

1. Scope and Vision

2. Targets

3. Viability Assessment


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1.Scope and Vision2.Targets3.Viability Assessment 4.Threats Analysis 6.Goals & Objectives7.Strategies8.Measures/Monitoring


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Threats: resulting condition

TRIBUTARIES ONLY


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Target: OCEAN

THREAT SCOPE SEVERITY IRREVERSIBILITY COMMENTS

Climate change (acidification; sea level rise) Very High Very High Very High

Harvest Very High Very High Medium

Wastewater (sewage) High Medium Medium

Oil spills Very High High Medium

Alt. (future) energy development High Medium Low

Low dissolved oxygen zones High High Very High source not entirely known

Unknowns Very High Very High Medium

Bycatch Very High High Medium

RANKING THREATS IN A TARGET


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Threats \ Targets Mainstems Tributaries Lakes Wetlands Headwaters Uplands

Estuaries Nearshore Marine

Ocean Summary Threat Rating

Climate Change Medium Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High

Invasive Species: plants

Medium Medium High High High Very High Very High Very High

Harvest - fish Medium Medium Very High Very High Very High Very High

Past poor logging practices

High High High Very High Very High High Very High

Oil spills High Very High Very High Very High

Residential and Commercial Development

Medium High Medium Very High High High Medium Very High

Low dissolved oxygen zones

Very High High

Columbia river sand starvation/Dredging

Very High High

Stormwater Pollution High Medium High High

Dredging/Filling Medium Very High High

Wastewater High High Medium High

WA Coast Regional Salmon Action PlanVersion: 2010-10-11Threat Ratings – Summary Table


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Threats \ Targets Mainstems Tributaries Lakes Wetlands Headwaters Uplands



Removal or Lack of LWD

High High High Medium High High High

Shoreline Modification (Levees, Dikes, Armoring, Bulkheads, Docks)

High Medium Medium High High High

Invasive species: Animals

Medium High Medium High High High

Poor Agricultural Practices

Medium High High Medium High

Roads & related transportation infrastructure

High High Medium Medium High High High

Current Inappropriate Logging Practices

Medium Medium High Medium High High

Inappropriate hatchery management

High High High

Culverts, Bridges, and Other Fish Passage Barriers

Medium Medium Medium Medium High Medium

Bycatch High Medium

Ditching and draining High Medium


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Threats \ Targets

Mainstems Tributaries Lakes Wetlands Headwaters Uplands



Historic stream modifications

High Medium

Derelict Gear Medium Medium Medium Low Medium

Water withdraws Medium Medium Medium

Alt. (future) energy development

Low Low

Poor aquaculture practices

Medium Low Low

Recreation activities

Low Low Low

Eutrophication Medium Not Specified

Low

Industrial Development

Medium Low

Dams Medium Low


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Negative contributing factorsWhich are the most relevant factors (specific practices, stakeholders, incentives and motivations) contributing to critical threats?

Positive contributing factorsAre there any relevant opportunities (specific practices, stakeholders, incentive and motivations) which contribute to a solution?

Key intervention points for ALIWhich are the key intervention points where we should focus our attention on to contribute to a significant change in the overall situation?

Information gaps and research needsAre there any important areas of uncertainty in our diagram?

Proposed strategiesWhich are the general lines of action (broad based course of action or high-level strategic themes) we think will significantly contribute to Salmonid Restoration in the Washington Coast Region?

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR SITUATION ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT


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