Restore and Protect Red River Watershed

Nez Perce Tribe Fisheries Watershed Program

Location

Fish Species PresentSpring Chinook SalmonSteelheadBull TroutWestslope Cutthroat TroutPacific LampreyOther fish species including:

Long nose dace, suckers, sculpin, and whitefish

Limiting FactorsSediment

Natural sediment loading and/or elevated sediment loading from undefined and defined sources (roads, mines, etc.)

Habitat DegradationRiparian or instream habitat loss or disturbance

Watershed DisturbanceUpland disturbances such as mining, timber harvest, and roading. Also includes sedimentation resulting from defined upland sources (i.e., roads)

ConnectivityAll forms of population fragmentation including physical, chemical, or thermal barriers.

Limiting Factor: SedimentChronic sediment delivery from Forest Road 1183.

Limiting Factor: Habitat Degradation

Limiting Factor: Watershed Disturbance

Overview of disturbance activities within the Red River Watershed

Project ObjectivesComplete a Watershed Assessment (EAWS).

EAWS to be done in cooperation with the Nez Perce National Forest.

Alleviate sediment input and potential input from road sources.Perform monitoring and evaluation of road decommissioning.Improve fish passage and alleviate potential culvert problems.Disseminate information about work in the watershed.

Desired OutcomesOverall goal: Increase fisheries habitat, both anadromous and resident, as well as productivity.

Prioritize watershed restoration projects through an interdisciplinary approach.Reduce chronic sediment input into streams.Restore connectivity within the watershed.Evaluate effectiveness and success of restoration efforts.

Relationships to Other Projects Within the

WatershedIdaho Salmon Supplementation StudiesRed River Satellite Hatchery FacilityThe Mullins ProjectBPA Project #199303501 Enhance Fish, Riparian, and Wildlife Habitat Within the Red River Watershed

Clearwater Subbasin Summary Needs Applicable

to this ProjectContinue to develop watershed assessments. Protect, restore, and create riparian, wetland, and floodplain areas. Complete culvert inventory and assess associated passage and flow issues. Reduce road densities through closures, obliteration, and reduced construction.

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