IdahoIdahoRapid Watershed AssessmentsRapid Watershed Assessments

(RWA)(RWA)

Natural Resources Conservation ServiceNatural Resources Conservation Service

Idaho Soil Conservation CommissionIdaho Soil Conservation Commission

Idaho Association of Soil Conservation DistrictsIdaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts

Idaho’sIdaho’s84 HUCs84 HUCs

RWAs to be completedRWAs to be completedNRCSNRCS

84 eight-digit HUCs in Idaho84 eight-digit HUCs in Idaho Three-year time frame for completionThree-year time frame for completion Provide a comprehensive snapshot in timeProvide a comprehensive snapshot in time Provide a platform for project development Provide a platform for project development

and implementationand implementation

Idaho Soil Conservation CommissionIdaho Soil Conservation Commission

Received Cooperative Conservation Received Cooperative Conservation Partnership Improvement (CCPI) Grant -- Partnership Improvement (CCPI) Grant -- $200,000$200,000

Develop five Rapid Watershed Develop five Rapid Watershed Assessments (RWAs) for NRCSAssessments (RWAs) for NRCS

All five watersheds provide key fishery All five watersheds provide key fishery habitat, and require the preparation of the habitat, and require the preparation of the agricultural and grazing components of a agricultural and grazing components of a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)

TargetedTargetedHUC LocationsHUC Locations

1.1. 17060306 17060306 Lower ClearwaterLower Clearwater

2.2. 1701021517010215 Priest River BasinPriest River Basin

3.3. 1706021017060210 Little Salmon RiverLittle Salmon River

4.4. 1705012417050124 Weiser RiverWeiser River

5.5. 1704021417040214 Beaver/Camas WatershedBeaver/Camas Watershed

Project Objectives and ScopeProject Objectives and Scope Comprehensive plan of the agricultural and grazing component for Comprehensive plan of the agricultural and grazing component for

TMDL implementationTMDL implementation

Complement other watershed efforts in restoring beneficial uses for Complement other watershed efforts in restoring beneficial uses for 303 (d)-listed stream segments303 (d)-listed stream segments

Protect and enhance salmonid and wildlife habitat within these Protect and enhance salmonid and wildlife habitat within these watersheds, including ESA fish and wildlifewatersheds, including ESA fish and wildlife

Develop Implementation Plans outlining:Develop Implementation Plans outlining: Adaptive ManagementAdaptive Management BMP and RMS implementation to meet TMDL and stakeholder requirements and BMP and RMS implementation to meet TMDL and stakeholder requirements and

needsneeds The long-term stability of agricultural landsThe long-term stability of agricultural lands Improve drinking waterImprove drinking water Protect historical and cultural resourcesProtect historical and cultural resources

Summary of WorkSummary of Work Locate and use the most current reports, databases, GIS coverages, Locate and use the most current reports, databases, GIS coverages,

latest photo imagery and interpretations, watershed projects, plans, latest photo imagery and interpretations, watershed projects, plans, studies, and assessmentsstudies, and assessments

Literature search of studies and reports, assessments, investigations, Literature search of studies and reports, assessments, investigations, completed project reports, etc.completed project reports, etc.

Develop needed GIS coveragesDevelop needed GIS coverages

Evaluate and use all available informationEvaluate and use all available information

Coordinate all activities locallyCoordinate all activities locally

Work with all stakeholders to develop priorities and alternativesWork with all stakeholders to develop priorities and alternatives

Identify funding sourcesIdentify funding sources

Project Project PartnersPartners

ISDA

FSA

IDL

EPA

USFS

Districts

BPANOAA

FisheriesISCC

NRCS

BLM

Nez PerceTribe

DEQ

KalispelTribe

IDWR

IF& GIASCD

RWA

Project ParticipationProject ParticipationProject Duration (SCC)Project Duration (SCC)

Planning Phase Planning Phase (six weeks per watershed)(six weeks per watershed)

July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2006 to

July 1, 2007July 1, 2007

Implementation PhaseImplementation Phase(three years)(three years)

August 11, 2006 to August 11, 2006 to

August 2009August 2009

Project CostsProject Costs

Planning PhasePlanning Phase $509,400$509,400$200,000 from CCPI$200,000 from CCPI

$309,000 matching funds$309,000 matching funds

Implementation PhaseImplementation Phase $15,000,000$15,000,000

Where are we now?Where are we now?

Completed the largest project Completed the largest project

(Lower Clearwater) in 5-6 weeks(Lower Clearwater) in 5-6 weeks StaffStaff

Key staff moving on to next HUCsKey staff moving on to next HUCs Plans completed to enable implementationPlans completed to enable implementation

Additional HUCsAdditional HUCs

1.1. 1601010216010102 Central BearCentral Bear

2.2. 1601020116010201 Bear LakeBear Lake

3.3. 1601020216010202 Middle BearMiddle Bear

4.4. 1601020316010203 Little Bear / LoganLittle Bear / Logan

5.5. 1705010117050101 CJ Strike ReservoirCJ Strike Reservoir

Partnership Discussion TopicsPartnership Discussion Topics

Two weeks may be too shortTwo weeks may be too short Six weeks may be too longSix weeks may be too long Cross-check dataCross-check data Compare methodsCompare methods Analyze reasons whyAnalyze reasons why

Idaho Partnership ContactsIdaho Partnership ContactsNatural Resources Natural Resources Conservation ServicesConservation Services

(NRCS)(NRCS)

Richard Sims, Richard Sims,

State ConservationistState Conservationist

(208) 378-5700(208) 378-5700

www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/www.id.nrcs.usda.gov/

Idaho Association of Idaho Association of

Soil Conservation Districts Soil Conservation Districts (IASCD)(IASCD)

Kent Foster,Kent Foster,

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

(208) 338-5900(208) 338-5900

www.iascd.state.id.us/www.iascd.state.id.us/

Idaho SoilIdaho Soil

Conservation CommissionConservation Commission

(ISCC)(ISCC)

Jerry Nicolescu, AdministratorJerry Nicolescu, Administrator

(208) 332-8650(208) 332-8650

www.scc.idaho.govwww.scc.idaho.gov