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• 1. [Article] Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon

  This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon Author: Bio-Surveys, LLC, Sialis Company This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary of Devil’s Lake, a lake of natural origin that opens into the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of Lincoln City, OR. The goal of the restoration effort has been to identify the dominant processes and habitat characteristics that currently limit the production of Coho salmon smolts in the basin, and to develop a prioritized list of actions (“prescriptions”) for removing the limitations in ways that normalize landscape and stream channel function. Restoration and assessment protocols used in developing the plan are described in “Midcoast Limiting Factors Analysis, A Method for Assessing 6th field subbasins for Restoration”, available at www.midcoastwatershedcouncil.org/GIS or by contacting the Midcoast Watersheds Council. Please refer to this document for detailed information on assessment, nomenclature, prioritization rationale and methodology. Title: Limiting factors assessment and restoration plan Rock Creek : tributary to Devil's Lake, Lincoln County, Oregon Author: Bio-Surveys, LLC, Sialis Company This document provides watershed restoration actions proposed to enhance the Coho Salmon population within the Rock Creek / Devils Lake basin in Lincoln County, Oregon. The stream is the principle tributary of Devil’s Lake, a lake of natural origin that opens into the Pacific Ocean at the northern edge of Lincoln City, OR. The goal of the restoration effort has been to identify the dominant processes and habitat characteristics that currently limit the production of Coho salmon smolts in the basin, and to develop a prioritized list of actions (“prescriptions”) for removing the limitations in ways that normalize landscape and stream channel function. Restoration and assessment protocols used in developing the plan are described in “Midcoast Limiting Factors Analysis, A Method for Assessing 6th field subbasins for Restoration”, available at www.midcoastwatershedcouncil.org/GIS or by contacting the Midcoast Watersheds Council. Please refer to this document for detailed information on assessment, nomenclature, prioritization rationale and methodology. Close

• 2. [Article] Biological Opinion: Formal Section 7 Consultation on the Boulder, Donegam, Rumble/Irish and Upland Road-Related Restoration Projects, the Dumont Creek Instream and Riparian Restoration Project, and Renewal of the North Umpqua Watercraft Operations and Fishing Guide Permits, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon

  The Umpqua National Forest (UNF) submitted June 3, 1999, January 14, 2000, and April 14, 2000 letters requesting consultation for a number of proposed activities that were determined likely to adversely ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biological Opinion: Formal Section 7 Consultation on the Boulder, Donegam, Rumble/Irish and Upland Road-Related Restoration Projects, the Dumont Creek Instream and Riparian Restoration Project, and Renewal of the North Umpqua Watercraft Operations and Fishing Guide Permits, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon Author: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region The Umpqua National Forest (UNF) submitted June 3, 1999, January 14, 2000, and April 14, 2000 letters requesting consultation for a number of proposed activities that were determined likely to adversely affect Oregon Coast (OC) coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). Biological assessments (BAs) addressing the potential effects to these species accompanied the letters. The BAs describe the environmental baseline and effects of proposed actions on OC coho salmon and its critical habitat and this biological opinion (Opinion) analyzes the proposed actions described in the BAs. The proposed actions would have short-term adverse effects on OC coho salmon and its habitat, but are expected to provide long-term beneficial effects. The OC coho salmon evolutionarily significant unit (ESU) was listed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on August 10, 1998 (63 FR 42587). Critical habitat for this species was designated on February 16, 2000 (65 FR 7764). The UNF made the effects determinations in the BAs following procedures described in NMFS (1996). This document serves as NMFS's biological opinion for OC coho salmon. The objective of this Opinion is to determine whether the proposed actions are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of OC coho salmon or destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat for OC coho salmon. This consultation is undertaken pursuant to section 7(a)(2) of the ESA and its implementing regulations, 50 CFR Part 402. Title: Biological Opinion: Formal Section 7 Consultation on the Boulder, Donegam, Rumble/Irish and Upland Road-Related Restoration Projects, the Dumont Creek Instream and Riparian Restoration Project, and Renewal of the North Umpqua Watercraft Operations and Fishing Guide Permits, Umpqua National Forest, Oregon Author: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region The Umpqua National Forest (UNF) submitted June 3, 1999, January 14, 2000, and April 14, 2000 letters requesting consultation for a number of proposed activities that were determined likely to adversely affect Oregon Coast (OC) coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). Biological assessments (BAs) addressing the potential effects to these species accompanied the letters. The BAs describe the environmental baseline and effects of proposed actions on OC coho salmon and its critical habitat and this biological opinion (Opinion) analyzes the proposed actions described in the BAs. The proposed actions would have short-term adverse effects on OC coho salmon and its habitat, but are expected to provide long-term beneficial effects. The OC coho salmon evolutionarily significant unit (ESU) was listed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on August 10, 1998 (63 FR 42587). Critical habitat for this species was designated on February 16, 2000 (65 FR 7764). The UNF made the effects determinations in the BAs following procedures described in NMFS (1996). This document serves as NMFS's biological opinion for OC coho salmon. The objective of this Opinion is to determine whether the proposed actions are likely to jeopardize the continued existence of OC coho salmon or destroy or adversely modify designated critical habitat for OC coho salmon. This consultation is undertaken pursuant to section 7(a)(2) of the ESA and its implementing regulations, 50 CFR Part 402. Close

• 3. [Article] Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for salmon and watersheds 2003-2005 synopsis

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for salmon and watersheds 2003-2005 synopsis Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Title: Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for salmon and watersheds 2003-2005 synopsis Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds Close

• 4. [Article] Coastal cutthroat trout : life in the watershed

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Coastal cutthroat trout : life in the watershed Author: Fitzpatrick, Martin S., Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program Title: Coastal cutthroat trout : life in the watershed Author: Fitzpatrick, Martin S., Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program Close

• 5. [Article] Biological opinion: Morse Brothers Habitat Restoration Project

  On October 16, 2000, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a request from Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) for Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation for issuance ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biological opinion: Morse Brothers Habitat Restoration Project Author: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region On October 16, 2000, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a request from Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) for Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation for issuance of a Corps permit to Morse Brothers (Corps No. 2000-00844) for a habitat restoration project that will connect an abandoned gravel mining pit and pond with the Willamette River near Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon. In the October 16, 2000 letter, the COE determined that the Upper Willamette River (UWR) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) may occur within the project area and that this species may be affected by the proposed project. Because the proposed action would provide seasonal access to a floodplain pond and back water slough that may entrap, or take, the indicated listed fish, the COE determined that the proposed action may adversely affect these species and requested formal consultation. The NMFS was contacted by Jeff Steyaert, Morse Brothers, and Dr. Peter Bayley, Oregon State University who is conducting a research project related to the proposed activity. Mr. Steyaert and Dr. Bayley provided detailed information regarding the proposed action and the ongoing research. The baseline conditions for the Willamette River in the action area, the immediate location of the proposed action, have been generally described and understood from previous study and analysis. References to this work were noted in the documents provided. The objective of this Opinion is to determine whether the action to restore habitat by modifying the floodplain pond and constructing a channel to connect the pond with the Willamette River is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of UWR or destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. Title: Biological opinion: Morse Brothers Habitat Restoration Project Author: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region On October 16, 2000, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a request from Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) for Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 7 consultation for issuance of a Corps permit to Morse Brothers (Corps No. 2000-00844) for a habitat restoration project that will connect an abandoned gravel mining pit and pond with the Willamette River near Harrisburg, Linn County, Oregon. In the October 16, 2000 letter, the COE determined that the Upper Willamette River (UWR) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) may occur within the project area and that this species may be affected by the proposed project. Because the proposed action would provide seasonal access to a floodplain pond and back water slough that may entrap, or take, the indicated listed fish, the COE determined that the proposed action may adversely affect these species and requested formal consultation. The NMFS was contacted by Jeff Steyaert, Morse Brothers, and Dr. Peter Bayley, Oregon State University who is conducting a research project related to the proposed activity. Mr. Steyaert and Dr. Bayley provided detailed information regarding the proposed action and the ongoing research. The baseline conditions for the Willamette River in the action area, the immediate location of the proposed action, have been generally described and understood from previous study and analysis. References to this work were noted in the documents provided. The objective of this Opinion is to determine whether the action to restore habitat by modifying the floodplain pond and constructing a channel to connect the pond with the Willamette River is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of UWR or destroy or adversely modify critical habitat. Close

• 6. [Article] Coastal steelhead trout : life in the watershed

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Coastal steelhead trout : life in the watershed Author: Fitzpatrick, Martin S., Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program Title: Coastal steelhead trout : life in the watershed Author: Fitzpatrick, Martin S., Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program Close

• 7. [Article] Nehalem River watershed assessment

  Watershed assessment is a process for evaluating how well a watershed is working. The purpose of this assessment was to determine how natural and human-induced changes have impacted the sustainability ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Nehalem River watershed assessment Author: Maser, Jospeh, Johnson, Jill Watershed assessment is a process for evaluating how well a watershed is working. The purpose of this assessment was to determine how natural and human-induced changes have impacted the sustainability of salmon populations in the Nehalem River Watershed. Both historical and current information is included regarding the watershed’s ability to produce clean water and healthy salmon habitat. The assessment was prepared for the Upper and Lower Nehalem River Watershed Councils. It will be a baseline for developing and prioritizing potential restoration projects in terms of fish habitat. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used for much of the analysis and has been provided to the watershed councils. Title: Nehalem River watershed assessment Author: Maser, Jospeh, Johnson, Jill Watershed assessment is a process for evaluating how well a watershed is working. The purpose of this assessment was to determine how natural and human-induced changes have impacted the sustainability of salmon populations in the Nehalem River Watershed. Both historical and current information is included regarding the watershed’s ability to produce clean water and healthy salmon habitat. The assessment was prepared for the Upper and Lower Nehalem River Watershed Councils. It will be a baseline for developing and prioritizing potential restoration projects in terms of fish habitat. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used for much of the analysis and has been provided to the watershed councils. Close

• 8. [Article] Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 2

  The 2003-2005 Biennial Report Volume 2 is an executive summary of Oregon's assessment of the Oregon Coastal Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The assessment provides a detailed analysis that ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 2 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds The 2003-2005 Biennial Report Volume 2 is an executive summary of Oregon's assessment of the Oregon Coastal Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The assessment provides a detailed analysis that will inform the pending federal decision on whether to list coho as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. Sections of Volume 2 are available for download as Adobe Acrobat files from this page. If you would like to obtain a hard copy of the manual, please contact OWEB at 503-986-0178. The complete Assessment documents can be viewed at http://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/OregonPlan/ Title: Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 2 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds The 2003-2005 Biennial Report Volume 2 is an executive summary of Oregon's assessment of the Oregon Coastal Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The assessment provides a detailed analysis that will inform the pending federal decision on whether to list coho as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. Sections of Volume 2 are available for download as Adobe Acrobat files from this page. If you would like to obtain a hard copy of the manual, please contact OWEB at 503-986-0178. The complete Assessment documents can be viewed at http://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/OregonPlan/ Close

• 9. [Article] Tillamook Bay comprehensive conservation and mangement plan : restoring the balance

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tillamook Bay comprehensive conservation and mangement plan : restoring the balance Title: Tillamook Bay comprehensive conservation and mangement plan : restoring the balance Close

• 10. [Article] Coho salmon

  Description of Coho salmon published by the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Coho salmon Description of Coho salmon published by the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council. Title: Coho salmon Description of Coho salmon published by the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council. Close

• 11. [Article] The Effects of Tide Gates on Estuarine Habitats and Migratory Fish

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Effects of Tide Gates on Estuarine Habitats and Migratory Fish Author: Souder, Jon A., Giannico, Guillermo R. Title: The Effects of Tide Gates on Estuarine Habitats and Migratory Fish Author: Souder, Jon A., Giannico, Guillermo R. Close

• 12. [Article] Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 1

  The report summarizes basin level accomplishments and investments related to water quality improvements, fish recovery, and watershed health. The report also provides an overview of state agency actions and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 1 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds The report summarizes basin level accomplishments and investments related to water quality improvements, fish recovery, and watershed health. The report also provides an overview of state agency actions and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Oregon Plan. Title: Biennial report : Oregon plan for salmon and watersheds : 2003-2005 : Vol. 1 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds The report summarizes basin level accomplishments and investments related to water quality improvements, fish recovery, and watershed health. The report also provides an overview of state agency actions and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Oregon Plan. Close

• 13. [Article] Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds 2001-2003

  This is the fourth report on the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The first three reports focused on people – their stories and their efforts to restore watershed health and recover listed fish species. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds 2001-2003 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds This is the fourth report on the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The first three reports focused on people – their stories and their efforts to restore watershed health and recover listed fish species. While these earlier reports contained what little information was available regarding the quantitative aspects of Oregon Plan work and investments, this document is quite different. This document provides the first template for a detailed account, on basin and statewide scales, of numbers, kinds, locations and values of work and investments related to watershed restoration, water quality enhancements, and fish recovery. This first effort to meet the Oregon Legislature’s charge to OWEB to assess ongoing Oregon Plan implementation efforts represents a huge step forward – a summary of place-based accomplishments, investments, restoration issues, and challenges. It also lays the groundwork for more precisely defined restoration and investment priorities for each basin based on broad community and technical agreement. Future reports will be presented in the context of these agreed upon priorities, and we hope will provide continuity for judging Oregon’s progress in this important endeavor we call The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Thanks are due to the many Oregonians who have helped provide information, time, and support developing this report – and to all those who have supported the Oregon Plan. Title: Biennial report--The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds 2001-2003 Author: Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds This is the fourth report on the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The first three reports focused on people – their stories and their efforts to restore watershed health and recover listed fish species. While these earlier reports contained what little information was available regarding the quantitative aspects of Oregon Plan work and investments, this document is quite different. This document provides the first template for a detailed account, on basin and statewide scales, of numbers, kinds, locations and values of work and investments related to watershed restoration, water quality enhancements, and fish recovery. This first effort to meet the Oregon Legislature’s charge to OWEB to assess ongoing Oregon Plan implementation efforts represents a huge step forward – a summary of place-based accomplishments, investments, restoration issues, and challenges. It also lays the groundwork for more precisely defined restoration and investment priorities for each basin based on broad community and technical agreement. Future reports will be presented in the context of these agreed upon priorities, and we hope will provide continuity for judging Oregon’s progress in this important endeavor we call The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Thanks are due to the many Oregonians who have helped provide information, time, and support developing this report – and to all those who have supported the Oregon Plan. Close

• 14. [Article] Salmon and forests : report on the Nehalem Watershed

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Salmon and forests : report on the Nehalem Watershed Author: Coast Range Association Title: Salmon and forests : report on the Nehalem Watershed Author: Coast Range Association Close

• 15. [Article] Biological opinion: Canby Ferry shoreside improvements project, Mountain Road, Clackamas County

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biological opinion: Canby Ferry shoreside improvements project, Mountain Road, Clackamas County Author: U.S. Federal Highway Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region Title: Biological opinion: Canby Ferry shoreside improvements project, Mountain Road, Clackamas County Author: U.S. Federal Highway Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region Close

• 16. [Article] Trask River watershed analysis : final report, August 2003

  Recommendations are provided in this watershed analysis to identify actions and management decisions on the part of BLM that might improve watershed health in the Trask River watershed.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trask River watershed analysis : final report, August 2003 Author: E&S Environmental Chemistry, Inc., Sullivan, Timothy J., Snyder, Kai U., Oregon. Dept. of Forestry, Raymond, Richard B., Gilbert, Erin H., United States. Bureau of Land Management, Moore, Deian L. Recommendations are provided in this watershed analysis to identify actions and management decisions on the part of BLM that might improve watershed health in the Trask River watershed. Title: Trask River watershed analysis : final report, August 2003 Author: E&S Environmental Chemistry, Inc., Sullivan, Timothy J., Snyder, Kai U., Oregon. Dept. of Forestry, Raymond, Richard B., Gilbert, Erin H., United States. Bureau of Land Management, Moore, Deian L. Recommendations are provided in this watershed analysis to identify actions and management decisions on the part of BLM that might improve watershed health in the Trask River watershed. Close

• 17. [Article] Year 2000 Timber Sales - Confederated Tribes on Grand Ronde : Biological Opinion

  The Natural Resources Division (NRD) of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), proposes the regeneration harvest and commercial thinning ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Year 2000 Timber Sales - Confederated Tribes on Grand Ronde : Biological Opinion The Natural Resources Division (NRD) of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), proposes the regeneration harvest and commercial thinning of four timber sales on the Reservation of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR). The CTGR has a 20-year management agreement with the BIA. For the purposes of this consultation the BIA is the action agency. The proposed timber harvest units are in the South Yamhill River subbasin, which supports two species listed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Upper Willamette River (UWR) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) were listed as threatened under the ESA on May 24, 1999. Upper Willamette River (UWR) steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were listed as threatened under the ESA on March 25, 1999. Critical habitat for both of these species was designated on February 16, 2000 (effective on March 17, 2000). According to the BA, UWR chinook do not currently reside in the action area and there is no recorded data indicating they were present historically. The nearest known occurrence of UWR chinook is near the confluence of Salt creek and the South Yamhill River, over 40 stream miles from the Reservation. Juvenile UWR steelhead reside within the action area and are known to occur in streams on the reservation. Based on the presence of juveniles, CTGR staff suspect that adult UWR steelhead spawn in streams on the Reservation, although little spawning survey work has been done. Title: Year 2000 Timber Sales - Confederated Tribes on Grand Ronde : Biological Opinion The Natural Resources Division (NRD) of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), proposes the regeneration harvest and commercial thinning of four timber sales on the Reservation of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR). The CTGR has a 20-year management agreement with the BIA. For the purposes of this consultation the BIA is the action agency. The proposed timber harvest units are in the South Yamhill River subbasin, which supports two species listed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). Upper Willamette River (UWR) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) were listed as threatened under the ESA on May 24, 1999. Upper Willamette River (UWR) steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were listed as threatened under the ESA on March 25, 1999. Critical habitat for both of these species was designated on February 16, 2000 (effective on March 17, 2000). According to the BA, UWR chinook do not currently reside in the action area and there is no recorded data indicating they were present historically. The nearest known occurrence of UWR chinook is near the confluence of Salt creek and the South Yamhill River, over 40 stream miles from the Reservation. Juvenile UWR steelhead reside within the action area and are known to occur in streams on the reservation. Based on the presence of juveniles, CTGR staff suspect that adult UWR steelhead spawn in streams on the Reservation, although little spawning survey work has been done. Close

• 18. [Article] Effects of Construction of an Infiltration Gallery Water Intake (Permit ID No. 00-32) on Cow Creek on Umpqua River Cutthroat Trout and Oregon Coast Coho Salmon : Biological Opinion

  In a January 26, 2000 letter, the Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) requested Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 informal consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Effects of Construction of an Infiltration Gallery Water Intake (Permit ID No. 00-32) on Cow Creek on Umpqua River Cutthroat Trout and Oregon Coast Coho Salmon : Biological Opinion In a January 26, 2000 letter, the Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) requested Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 informal consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the proposed issuance of a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit (Permit ID No. 00-32) to allow an instream construction project. The applicant for this permit, the City of Glendale (City) proposes to construct an infiltration gallery-type municipal water intake in Cow Creek, a tributary of the South Umpqua River in Douglas County, Oregon. The new water intake, which would be buried beneath the bed of the creek, would replace an existing screened intake in the creek which has deteriorated and which is thought to have insufficient capacity. The COE has proposed conditions on the permit that would lessen the adverse effects of the proposed actions on aquatic organisms. In the January 26 letter, the COE determined that the Umpqua River (UR) cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), listed as endangered under the ESA, and Oregon Coast (OC) coho salmon (O. kisutch), listed as threatened under the ESA, may occur within the project area, which has been proposed as critical habitat for these species. The COE also determined that these species may be affected by the proposed projects, but that individuals of the species would not be adversely affected. After review of the information provided by the COE and additional investigation, however, the NMFS concluded that more than a negligible likelihood of adverse effect to individuals of the listed species is likely because substantial in-water work is proposed during a period in which individuals of one or both species is likely to occur at and near the site. Based on this information, the COE agreed to modify its effect determination to likely to adversely affect. Title: Effects of Construction of an Infiltration Gallery Water Intake (Permit ID No. 00-32) on Cow Creek on Umpqua River Cutthroat Trout and Oregon Coast Coho Salmon : Biological Opinion In a January 26, 2000 letter, the Portland District Army Corps of Engineers (COE) requested Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 informal consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the proposed issuance of a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit (Permit ID No. 00-32) to allow an instream construction project. The applicant for this permit, the City of Glendale (City) proposes to construct an infiltration gallery-type municipal water intake in Cow Creek, a tributary of the South Umpqua River in Douglas County, Oregon. The new water intake, which would be buried beneath the bed of the creek, would replace an existing screened intake in the creek which has deteriorated and which is thought to have insufficient capacity. The COE has proposed conditions on the permit that would lessen the adverse effects of the proposed actions on aquatic organisms. In the January 26 letter, the COE determined that the Umpqua River (UR) cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki), listed as endangered under the ESA, and Oregon Coast (OC) coho salmon (O. kisutch), listed as threatened under the ESA, may occur within the project area, which has been proposed as critical habitat for these species. The COE also determined that these species may be affected by the proposed projects, but that individuals of the species would not be adversely affected. After review of the information provided by the COE and additional investigation, however, the NMFS concluded that more than a negligible likelihood of adverse effect to individuals of the listed species is likely because substantial in-water work is proposed during a period in which individuals of one or both species is likely to occur at and near the site. Based on this information, the COE agreed to modify its effect determination to likely to adversely affect. Close

• 19. [Article] Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report

  This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report Author: Brophy, Laura This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners to enhance and protect important areas. Title: Yaquina and Alsea River Basins Estuarine Wetland Site Prioritization Project : final report Author: Brophy, Laura This project, commissioned in 1998, is part of the MidCoast Watersheds Council's efforts to better understand the status and condition of the area's natural resources and to work with interested landowners to enhance and protect important areas. Close

• 20. [Article] Culvert assessment

  The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Culvert assessment The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data layers provided by Portland State as part of their assessment of the watershed. Additional data layers were obtained from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Coastal Landscape Analysis Modeling Study (CLAMS). Title: Culvert assessment The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council utilized information from several sources to identify culverts in the watershed that are most likely to block migration of Coho. Our approach builds upon the GIS data layers provided by Portland State as part of their assessment of the watershed. Additional data layers were obtained from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Coastal Landscape Analysis Modeling Study (CLAMS). Close

• 21. [Article] MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report

  The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report Author: Garono, Ralph J., Brophy, Laura The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek at Heceta Head (Ocean Tributaries). Wherever possible, 1:24,000 uniform scale geographic information system (GIS) data that covered the entire study area were used in this assessment. Goals of this study include, (1) a summary of current conditions for each 6th field watershed; and (2) recommendations for monitoring and management actions for prioritized 6th field watersheds. Title: MidCoast sixth field watershed assessment : final report Author: Garono, Ralph J., Brophy, Laura The study area for this assessment is composed of the Alsea, Salmon, Siletz, Yachats, and Yaquina River watersheds and those watersheds that drain directly to the ocean between Cascade Head and Cape Creek at Heceta Head (Ocean Tributaries). Wherever possible, 1:24,000 uniform scale geographic information system (GIS) data that covered the entire study area were used in this assessment. Goals of this study include, (1) a summary of current conditions for each 6th field watershed; and (2) recommendations for monitoring and management actions for prioritized 6th field watersheds. Close

• 22. [Article] Pacific lamprey research and restoration project : annual report 1998

  This document is the 1998 annual progress report for studies of Pacific lampreys (Lampetra tridentata) conducted by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Columbia River Inter-Tribal ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Pacific lamprey research and restoration project : annual report 1998 Author: Close, David A. This document is the 1998 annual progress report for studies of Pacific lampreys (Lampetra tridentata) conducted by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and University of Minnesota (U of M). Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) funded activities through Project 94-026. The Pacific Lamprey Research and Restoration Project began after completion of a status report of Pacific lamprey in the Columbia River in 1995. The project started as a cooperative effort between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), and Oregon State University (OSU). Lamprey are a valuable subsistence food and cultural resource for Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. The once abundant Pacific lampreys above Bonneville Dam are currently depressed (Close et al. 1995). Declines in Pacific lampreys have impacted treaty secured fishing opportunities by limiting tribal members catch and access to Pacific lampreys in the interior Columbia basin. Tribal members now harvest lampreys in lower Columbia River locations such as Willamette Falls near Oregon City, Oregon. Pacific lampreys are also an important part of the food web of North Pacific ecosystems, both as predator (Beamish 1980; Pike 1951; Roos and Gillohousin 1973), and prey (Semekula and Larkin 1968; Galbreath 1979; Roffe and Mate 1984; Merrell 1959; Wolf and Jones 1989) and as a vehicle for recruitment of marine nutrients. The decline of Pacific lampreys in the interior Columbia River basin has become a major concern. Effective recovery measures for Pacific lampreys can only be developed after we increase our knowledge of the biology and factors that are limiting the various life history stages. Prior to developing a restoration plan, we have carried out studies to review status, distribution, abundance, homing ability, and stock structure. These studies will culminate in the development and implementation of a restoration plan for the Umatilla River. Multiple pass electrofishing surveys to assess densities and distribution of lamprey larvae in the Umatilla River were conducted in 1998. Electrofishing surveys in the Umatilla River are useful for baseline comparison. Forty-two index sites were sampled from the mouth to river kilometer (RK) 124. Lamprey larvae were found in 4 of the 42 index plots. All sites with larvae were found at and below RK 9.3. Nine larvae were captured during the surveys. However, no larvae were caught on the second pass in each plot. Pacific lamprey larvae and adult lampreys were studied to determine their ability to produce and detect pheromones. Larval gall bladders were removed and gall bladder fluid was extracted and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Adult lampreys ability to detect pheromones were tested using electro-olfactogram (EOG) methods. Fifteen compounds including Petromyzonol sulfate (PS), a migratory pheromone found in sea lamprey larvae (Petromyzon marinus) (Li et al. 1995) were tested. Larval lampreys produced large amounts of (PS). Adult Pacific lamprey can detect PS and have an olfactory sensitivity to pheromones that is similar to sea lampreys. iv Pacific lamprey abundance, as indexed by fish ladder counts in 1998, was; Bonneville 37,478; The Dalles 7,665; John Day 12,579; McNary 3,393; Ice Harbor 763; Lower Monumental 69; Little Goose 90; Lower Granite 110; Rock Island 1,410; and Rock Reach 819 dams, respectively. Enumerating Pacific lamprey at counting stations remained extremely problematic, since excessive up- and downstream movement at the counting windows reduces the confidence in fish ladder passage estimates. This may be an indication of passage problems encountered by Pacific lampreys. In-season homing of Pacific lamprey was studied using radio telemetry. Pacific lampery were captured at Willamette Falls and Bonneville Dam, outfitted with radio transmitters and released approximately 26 km downstream of the Willamette River confluence. A total of 50 fish were instrumented. Results will be presented in next year’s report. Natal homing was also investigated using mtDNA analysis of fish captured at Bonneville Dam and from Willamette Falls. These results will also be presented next year. We collected lamprey tissues, from fish captured in several locations throughout the Columbia River Basin, to develop a genetic database for use in determining population structure. Additional samples for populations outside the Columbia River Basin were used to scale the results. Results from this investigation will be presented in next year’s annual report. Since the initiation of the CTUIR lamprey research and restoration project, additional lamprey studies have been proposed that have created uncertainties regarding the prioritization of projects and needs of lampreys. At the request of the Northwest Power Planning Council, a multi-agency Pacific lamprey technical workgroup (TWG) was established in 1996. Annual meetings are held to coordinate projects and prioritize research needs. The TWG identified critical uncertainties and needs to help in determining priorities of ongoing and proposed projects (Appendix A). Finally, an annotated bibliography of relevant lamprey literature was compiled (Appendix B). Title: Pacific lamprey research and restoration project : annual report 1998 Author: Close, David A. This document is the 1998 annual progress report for studies of Pacific lampreys (Lampetra tridentata) conducted by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, and University of Minnesota (U of M). Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) funded activities through Project 94-026. The Pacific Lamprey Research and Restoration Project began after completion of a status report of Pacific lamprey in the Columbia River in 1995. The project started as a cooperative effort between the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC), and Oregon State University (OSU). Lamprey are a valuable subsistence food and cultural resource for Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. The once abundant Pacific lampreys above Bonneville Dam are currently depressed (Close et al. 1995). Declines in Pacific lampreys have impacted treaty secured fishing opportunities by limiting tribal members catch and access to Pacific lampreys in the interior Columbia basin. Tribal members now harvest lampreys in lower Columbia River locations such as Willamette Falls near Oregon City, Oregon. Pacific lampreys are also an important part of the food web of North Pacific ecosystems, both as predator (Beamish 1980; Pike 1951; Roos and Gillohousin 1973), and prey (Semekula and Larkin 1968; Galbreath 1979; Roffe and Mate 1984; Merrell 1959; Wolf and Jones 1989) and as a vehicle for recruitment of marine nutrients. The decline of Pacific lampreys in the interior Columbia River basin has become a major concern. Effective recovery measures for Pacific lampreys can only be developed after we increase our knowledge of the biology and factors that are limiting the various life history stages. Prior to developing a restoration plan, we have carried out studies to review status, distribution, abundance, homing ability, and stock structure. These studies will culminate in the development and implementation of a restoration plan for the Umatilla River. Multiple pass electrofishing surveys to assess densities and distribution of lamprey larvae in the Umatilla River were conducted in 1998. Electrofishing surveys in the Umatilla River are useful for baseline comparison. Forty-two index sites were sampled from the mouth to river kilometer (RK) 124. Lamprey larvae were found in 4 of the 42 index plots. All sites with larvae were found at and below RK 9.3. Nine larvae were captured during the surveys. However, no larvae were caught on the second pass in each plot. Pacific lamprey larvae and adult lampreys were studied to determine their ability to produce and detect pheromones. Larval gall bladders were removed and gall bladder fluid was extracted and analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Adult lampreys ability to detect pheromones were tested using electro-olfactogram (EOG) methods. Fifteen compounds including Petromyzonol sulfate (PS), a migratory pheromone found in sea lamprey larvae (Petromyzon marinus) (Li et al. 1995) were tested. Larval lampreys produced large amounts of (PS). Adult Pacific lamprey can detect PS and have an olfactory sensitivity to pheromones that is similar to sea lampreys. iv Pacific lamprey abundance, as indexed by fish ladder counts in 1998, was; Bonneville 37,478; The Dalles 7,665; John Day 12,579; McNary 3,393; Ice Harbor 763; Lower Monumental 69; Little Goose 90; Lower Granite 110; Rock Island 1,410; and Rock Reach 819 dams, respectively. Enumerating Pacific lamprey at counting stations remained extremely problematic, since excessive up- and downstream movement at the counting windows reduces the confidence in fish ladder passage estimates. This may be an indication of passage problems encountered by Pacific lampreys. In-season homing of Pacific lamprey was studied using radio telemetry. Pacific lampery were captured at Willamette Falls and Bonneville Dam, outfitted with radio transmitters and released approximately 26 km downstream of the Willamette River confluence. A total of 50 fish were instrumented. Results will be presented in next year’s report. Natal homing was also investigated using mtDNA analysis of fish captured at Bonneville Dam and from Willamette Falls. These results will also be presented next year. We collected lamprey tissues, from fish captured in several locations throughout the Columbia River Basin, to develop a genetic database for use in determining population structure. Additional samples for populations outside the Columbia River Basin were used to scale the results. Results from this investigation will be presented in next year’s annual report. Since the initiation of the CTUIR lamprey research and restoration project, additional lamprey studies have been proposed that have created uncertainties regarding the prioritization of projects and needs of lampreys. At the request of the Northwest Power Planning Council, a multi-agency Pacific lamprey technical workgroup (TWG) was established in 1996. Annual meetings are held to coordinate projects and prioritize research needs. The TWG identified critical uncertainties and needs to help in determining priorities of ongoing and proposed projects (Appendix A). Finally, an annotated bibliography of relevant lamprey literature was compiled (Appendix B). Close