John John KonovskyKonovsky

Squaxin Island TribeSquaxin Island Tribe

Survey of South Sound Survey of South Sound Biological Recovery ActionsBiological Recovery Actions

Goldsborough Creek & FinfishGoldsborough Creek & Finfish

Oakland Bay & ShellfishOakland Bay & Shellfish

Deschutes River—Coho, CWA Activities, Deschutes River—Coho, CWA Activities, Instream FlowsInstream Flows

SS Salmonid Survival & Marine ShorelinesSS Salmonid Survival & Marine Shorelines

Greater Oakland Bay WatershedGreater Oakland Bay Watershed

Dam

Wetlands & CanyonsWetlands & Canyons

Goldsborough Creek & Goldsborough Creek & Dam RemovalDam Removal

Dam removed in September 2001Dam removed in September 2001

> 25 miles of stream and tributary habitat > 25 miles of stream and tributary habitat openedopened

2003 outmigrants represent first coho production 2003 outmigrants represent first coho production post-dampost-dam

Forthcoming habitat improvements include Forthcoming habitat improvements include improving channel morphology and floodplain improving channel morphology and floodplain connectionsconnections

Goldsborough Coho Outmigrants

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Shellfish & Water Quality Shellfish & Water Quality in Oakland Bayin Oakland Bay

TribalTribalHarvestHarvest

Commercial Commercial HarvestHarvest

Manila Clams~3 Million lbs/yr

Oysters~2 Million/yr

>$10M/yr

DOH 614: FC in Water Column

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• Primary sources: septics & livestock (not WWTP)

• Secondary source: sediment

• Summer critical period

• Lingering pollution—very slow turnover of water

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DOH 614: FC in Sediment vs Water Column (Monthy Means for Summers 2007-08 )

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DOH 614 Mean FC Level MatrixDOH 614 Mean FC Level Matrix(DOH data May 02-Jun 06)(DOH data May 02-Jun 06)

SW ¼SW ¼

(180-270(180-270oo)) OtherOther

< 5 MPH< 5 MPH2020 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml

(11 samples)(11 samples)

77 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml

(22 samples)(22 samples)

5 MPH5 MPH7272 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml

(27 samples)(27 samples)

1414 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml

(5 samples)(5 samples)

Wind Direction (P = 0.8)

WindSpeed

(P = 0.04)

Twin River Ranch AcquisitionTwin River Ranch Acquisition

Deschutes WatershedDeschutes Watershed

Deschutes RiverDeschutes River

Huckleberry CreekHuckleberry Creek

Deschutes River Coho ModelDeschutes River Coho Model Sound/Ocean SurvivalSound/Ocean Survival

Extinction is likely in 2 of 3 cycle lines unless Extinction is likely in 2 of 3 cycle lines unless sound/ocean survival increases from 2 ½ % to 4 %sound/ocean survival increases from 2 ½ % to 4 %

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Winter floodsWinter floods Fine sedimentsFine sediments Summer water temperaturesSummer water temperatures LWDLWD

Deschutes River TMDLDeschutes River TMDL More riparian vegetation important, but not sufficient to More riparian vegetation important, but not sufficient to

meet WQSmeet WQS

Improvements to channel morphology also necessaryImprovements to channel morphology also necessary

Most sensitive reach is upstream of VailMost sensitive reach is upstream of Vail

Overall 25% of fine sediment is from anthropogenic Overall 25% of fine sediment is from anthropogenic sources, but its 50% in the upper watershedsources, but its 50% in the upper watershed

Summer base flows have decreased by 5 cfs at RainierSummer base flows have decreased by 5 cfs at Rainier

Nutrients from Deschutes River an issue in Capitol Nutrients from Deschutes River an issue in Capitol Lake/Budd InletLake/Budd Inlet

Deschutes River Deschutes River Spring Base FlowSpring Base Flow

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Salmonid Survival & Salmonid Survival & Marine ShorelineMarine Shoreline

North & Central Sound salmonids visit SS each North & Central Sound salmonids visit SS each summer before heading to the oceansummer before heading to the ocean

Most smolts originating in SS streams do not Most smolts originating in SS streams do not make it past Tacoma Narrowsmake it past Tacoma Narrows

Disruption of sediment transport is likely enemy Disruption of sediment transport is likely enemy #1#1

Challenges to South Sound Challenges to South Sound Biological RecoveryBiological Recovery

Policy priority has been marine shoreline, not upland watershedsPolicy priority has been marine shoreline, not upland watersheds

We have lists of priority restoration projects for most basins We have lists of priority restoration projects for most basins without willing landownerswithout willing landowners

We have a backlog acquisition/easement projects with willing We have a backlog acquisition/easement projects with willing landownerslandowners

Some but not enough money is availableSome but not enough money is available

No one really wants to tackle stormwater, impervious surfaces No one really wants to tackle stormwater, impervious surfaces and forest cover from a landscape perspectiveand forest cover from a landscape perspective

No one wants to tackle water shortagesNo one wants to tackle water shortages

How can you help?How can you help?

Support your local land trust to Support your local land trust to permanently protect the best of the bestpermanently protect the best of the best

Help identify “friendly intermediaries” to Help identify “friendly intermediaries” to advocate for habitat restorationadvocate for habitat restoration

Support state and federal fundingSupport state and federal funding