Protect & Restore The North Lochsa Face Analysis Area Watersheds (#200003400)

Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries/Watershed

Jack J.S. Yearout

North Lochsa Face Analysis Area

Background

• Key fisheries species – spring Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, cutthroat trout

• Project area approx. 128,000 acres• 8 sub-watersheds – Pete King, Rye Patch, Canyon,

Apgar, Glade, Deadman, Bimerick, and Fish• Past land management

– Timber harvest– Jammer road systems– Streamside roads

Limiting Factors

• Sediment

• High embeddedness levels (38.7%)

• Landslides from closed or abandoned roads major contributing factor

• Temperature exceeds state standards

Justification for Restoration Location

• Stronghold of threatened Snake River Steelhead (Fish Ck.)

• Prominent tribal fisheries & cultural value

• Salmon Supplementation Studies research project (Pete King Ck.)

• Co-Management between CNF & Tribe

Project History

• 2000 – Completion of road surveys and Road Obliteration Effectiveness Monitoring sites.

• 2001 – Partnership Agreement finalized w/ CNF outlining cost share responsibilities

• Implementation pending upon litigation and finalization of supplemental EIS.

2002 Proposal Objectives

• Alleviate sediment input from road caused sources by obliterating 20 miles of road

• M&E of road obliteration implementation & effectiveness

• M&E of long term watershed conditions (Project # 28045)

• Dissemination of project information and peer review