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Regional Salmon Plan. January 21, 2009 Forks. Regional Salmon Plan Four Coast Region Lead Entities, Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, Makah, Quileute, Hoh, Quinault, Chehalis Tribes, WDFW, The Wild Fish Conservancy, USFS, USFWS, Green Crow, Rayonier, Washington Forest Protection Association. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Regional Salmon Plan
January 21, 2009Forks
Defining Your Project
Using Results to Adapt & Improve
Implementing Strategies &
Measures
Developing Strategies &
Measures
Defining Your Project
· Project people· Project scope & focal
targets
Regional Salmon Plan
Four Coast Region Lead Entities, Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office, Makah, Quileute, Hoh, Quinault, Chehalis Tribes, WDFW, The Wild Fish Conservancy, USFS, USFWS, Green
Crow, Rayonier, Washington Forest Protection Association
The Wild Salmon CenterThe Nature Conservancy
Coast Region Salmon Plan “Scope”
All of Washington’s watersheds which drain directly into the Pacific Ocean between Cape
Flattery in the north and Cape Disappointment in the south, together with
their inland, estuarine and nearshore environments, lying within all or parts of Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Pacific, Cowlitz,
Mason, Lewis and Thurston Counties.
Lakes
Headwaters/Uplands
Nearshore Marine
Estuaries
Tributaries
MainstemsOcean
Wetland and Off-Channel
Coast Region Salmon Plan “Focal Targets”
• Headwaters/Uplands
• Wetland and Off-Channel
• Tributaries
• Lakes
• Mainstems
• Estuaries
• Nearshore Marine
• Ocean
Headwaters/UplandsAll landscape areas within a given drainage from its ridgeline down to 20% gradient, above Salmonid access
Wetlands and Off-ChannelEverything that salmon can get into that is not a mainstem, tributary, lake, estuary, nearshore, or ocean
TributariesStreams with mean annual flow less than 1,000 cfs to the upper extent of Salmonid access
LakesCoast Region Sockeye Lakes: Ozette, Pleasant and Quinault
MainstemsRivers and Streams with mean annual flow of 1,000 CFS or greater (Shorelines of State Significance)
EstuariesFrom the head of tide to the outermost headlands separating the estuary from the ocean
NearshoreThe Photic zone up to the ordinary high water line (< 60 ft)
OceanEverything waterward of 60 ft.
Target: Salmon Habitat
Salmon Life Stages
Key Species
What about the fish?
Wetlands- Spawning/Rearing Coho, CutthroatOff Channel Juvenile Rearing/Foraging Coho, Cutthroat
Juvenile Refugia/Holding Coho, CutthroatAdult Migration/Staging Coho, Cutthroat
Tributaries Spawning/Incubation Chum, Coho, Sockeye, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, CutthroatJuvenile Rearing/Foraging Coho, Steelhead, Bull Trout, CutthroatJuvenile Outmigration Chum, Coho, Sockeye, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, CutthroatAdult Migration Chum, Coho, Sockeye, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
Lakes Spawning/Incubation SockeyeJuvenile Rearing/Foraging Coho, SockeyeAdult Migration/Staging Bull Trout, Sockeye, Steelhead (f/w phenotype), Cutthroat
Mainstems Spawning/Incubation Chinook, SteelheadJuvenile Rearing/Foraging Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Bull Trout, CutthroatAdult migration/staging Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Sockeye, Chum, Bull Trout, CutthroatJuvenile Outmigration Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Sockeye, Chum, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
Estuaries Juvenile Rearing/Foraging Chum, Chinook, CohoJuvenile Outmigration Chum, Chinook, Coho, Steelhead, Sockeye, Bull Trout, CutthroatAdult Foraging Bull Trout, CutthroatAdult Migration/Staging Chum, Coho Chinook, Steelhead, Cutthroat
Nearshore Juvenile Rearing/Foraging Chinook, Bull Trout, CutthroatAdult Migration/Foraging Bull Trout, Cutthroat
Ocean Juvenile Foraging Chinook, Coho, Chum Sockeye SteelheadAdult Foraging Chinook, Coho, Chum Sockeye Steelhead
Defining Your Project
Developing Strategies &
Measures
Implementing Strategies &
Measures
Using Results to Adapt & Improve
Developing Strategies & Measures
· Target viability· Critical threats· Situation analysis· Objectives & actions· Measures
What is critical for salmon viability or health?
TributariesSpawning & Incubation
Water Quality, Riparian Condition, LWD,Floodplain Connectivity, Sediment Needs,Water Quantity
What is critical for salmon viability or health?
TributariesSpawning & Incubation
Water Quality, Riparian Condition, LWD, Floodplain Connectivity, Sediment Needs,Water Quantity
Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity
TributariesWater Quality – TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – TurbidityRiparian Condition – Buffer WidthRiparian Condition – Condition/CompositionLarge Woody DebrisFloodplain Connectivity – Aquatic Types and ConditionsSediment Needs – Fines and EmbeddednessSediment Needs – GravelForage Abundance – MacroinvertebratesForage Abundance – Marine Derived NutrientsAbundance – Run SizeWater Quantity – HyrdrologyPool Frequency and Quality
Headwaters/UplandsWater Quality – TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – TurbidityUplands Condition – Buffer WidthUplands Condition - Condition/CompositionSediment Needs – GravelWater Quantity – Seral Stage
WetlandsWater Quality – TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – TurbidityRiparian Condition – Buffer WidthRiparian Condition - Condition/CompositionFloodplain Connectivity – Habitat RefugiaSediment Needs – Fines and EmbeddednessIn-Water Vegetation – Presence of Native Vegetation Species
LakesWater Quality – TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – TurbidityRiparian Condition – Buffer WidthRiparian Condition – Condition/CompositionForage Abundance
MainstemsWater Quality - TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – TurbidityRiparian Condition – Buffer WidthRiparian Condition – CompositionLarge Woody DebrisFloodplain Connectivity – Aquatic Types and ConditionsSediment Needs – Fines and EmbeddednessAbundance – Run Size
EstuariesWater Quality – TemperatureWater Quality - Dissolved OxygenWater Quality – Sediment/Nutrient InputsLarge Woody DebrisRiparian Condition – Buffer WidthRiparian Condition – CompositionForage Abundance – Mudflat ProductivityForage Abundance – Surf Smelt EggsEstuarine Extent – Estuarine QuantityAbundance – Run Size
Nearshore MarineWater Quality – % Coverage of Eelgrass in reference areasWater Quality – Available forage in the nearshoreWater Quality – % Coverage of Kelp in reference areas
OceanPDO – Annual Trend in the PDO IndexENSO – MEI (multivariate ENSO index)Forage Abundance – Annual Copepod Diversity IndexJuvenile Salmon Abundance – Annual June Spring Juvenile Chinook Sampling
– Annual September Juvenile Coho Sampling Water Quality – Ocean Acidity
What is critical for salmon viability or health?
TributariesSpawning & Incubation
Water Quality, Riparian Condition, LWD, Floodplain Connectivity, Sediment Needs,Water Quantity
Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, TurbidityWith a Rating of Current and Desired Status
Roll-up Chart: TRIBUTARIES - Streams with mean annual flow less than 1,000 cfs to upper extent of Salmonid access
for: SPAWNING/INCUBATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
JUVENILE REARING/FORAGING Key Species: COHO, STEELHEAD, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
JUVENILE OUTMIGRATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
ADULT MIGRATION Key Species: CHUM, COHO, SOCKEYE, Chinook, Steelhead, Bull Trout, Cutthroat
Measure:for most
sensitive life stage:
for species: POOR FAIR GOOD VERY GOOD SCALE Desired
status Current Status Notes/Source
WATER QUALI
TY
TEMPERATURE˚C & # exceedances
per yearSpawn/Incub
Chinook
Steelhead Chum
Frequent exceedanc
es of temperatu
re standards;
over 30 days per
year.
Moderate # of
exceedances of
temperature
standards; typically 7-
30 days per year.
Infrequent exceedances of
temperature standards; less
than 7 days per year.
Meets state standards for temperature.
Seven day average of the maximum
daily temperature does not exceed 13° C for salmon spawning, 16° C for core summer salmonid habitat,
and 17.5° C for salmon spawning,
rearing and migration.
region Very Good
Mostly Good, some Fair to Poor
Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project,
Chehalis River, Washington, Final
Environmental Impact Statement, Appendix A:
Fish, Riparian, and Wildlife Habitat Study,
June 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Chapter 173-
201A WAC: Water quality standards for surface waters of the state of Washington.
DISSOLVED OXYGENmg/L DO &
# days per year below
standardsSpawn/Incub All
Frequent occurrence
s of DO below
standards; over 30 days per
year.
Moderate # of
occurrences of DO below
standards; typically 7-
30 days per year.
Infrequent occurrences of DO below standards; less than 7 days
per year.
Meets state standards for DO. Exceeds 9.5 mg/L for core summer salmonid habitat
(Bull Trout spawning and
rearing), 8.0 mg/L for spawning, rearing and
migration, 6.5 mg/L for salmon
rearing only.
region Very Good
Mostly Good, some Fair to Poor
Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project,
Chehalis River, Washington, Final
Environmental Impact Statement, Appendix A:
Fish, Riparian, and Wildlife Habitat Study,
June 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Chapter 173-
201A WAC: Water quality standards for surface waters of the state of Washington.
TURBIDITY
NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units)
Spawn/Incub All
High; turbidity regularly exceeds water quality
standards.
Medium; turbidity does not
exceed 10 NTUs over backgroun
d concentrati
ons (BC) when the BC is 50 NTUs or less. Or, turbidity does not exceed a
20% increase over BC
when the BC is
greater than 50 NTUs.
Low; turbidity does not exceed 5 NTUs over background concentrations (BC) when the BC is 50 NTUs or less. Or,
turbidity does not exceed a 10% increase over BC when the BC is
greater than 50 NTUs.
region Very Good
Mostly Good, some Fair to Poor
Centralia Flood Damage Reduction Project,
Chehalis River, Washington, Final
Environmental Impact Statement, Appendix A:
Fish, Riparian, and Wildlife Habitat Study,
June 2003, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Chapter 173-
201A WAC: Water quality standards for surface waters of the state of Washington.
LAKESHEADWATERS/UPLANDS
WETLANDS AND OFF-CHANNEL
TRIBUTARIESMAINSTEMS
Threats WorkshopSeptember 14, 2010Ocean Shores Convention Center
Target: TRIBUTARIES
THREAT SCOPE SEVERITY IRREVERSIBILITY COMMENTS
Timber harvest - steep slopes High Low MediumNeed clarification on "steep." Rules or Regulatory definition or not.
Development High High High
Invasive species: plants High Medium Medium Low cost; long time.
Blocking culverts Very High Medium Medium
Roads High High High
Agriculture High High Medium
Historic stream modifications High High High
Irrigation water withdrawal Medium High Medium Severity depends on location.
Low anadromous abundance Very High Question: if this applies, EVERYTHING on these charts causes Low Abundance
Agricultural runoff Medium High Medium
Timber harvest/ riparian areas High Medium MediumNeed to define "Riparian." Rule or not. Fundamental difference of opinion - talk to James.
Invasive species: animals Medium Medium Medium
Harvest of salmon High Medium MediumNeed to explain relationship between Harvest & Tribs.
Climate change Very High High Very High
Poor hatchery practices High High Medium
Scope x Severity Scope
Very High High Medium Low
Severity Very High Very High High Medium Low
High High High Medium Low
Medium Medium Medium Medium Low
Low Low Low Low Low
Magnitude x Irreversibility Irreversibility
Very High High Medium Low
Magnitude Very High Very High Very High Very High High
High Very High High High Medium
Medium High Medium Medium Low
Low Medium Low Low Low
Mag
nitu
deTh
reat
Rati
ng
Threats \ Targets Mainstems Tributaries Lakes Wetlands Headwaters Uplands
Estuaries Nearshore Marine
Ocean Summary Threat Rating
Climate Change Medium Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High
Invasive Species: plants
Medium Medium High High High Very High Very High Very High
Harvest - fish Medium Medium Very High Very High Very High Very High
Past poor logging practices
High High High Very High Very High High Very High
Oil spills High Very High Very High Very High
Residential and Commercial Development
Medium High Medium Very High High High Medium Very High
Low dissolved oxygen zones
Very High High
Columbia river sand starvation/Dredging
Very High High
Stormwater Pollution High Medium High High
Dredging/Filling Medium Very High High
Wastewater High High Medium High
WA Coast Regional Salmon Action PlanVersion: 2010-10-11Threat Ratings – Summary Table
Critical Threats to Salmon Sustainabilityin the Coast Region
Climate ChangeInvasive SpeciesHarvest and Inappropriate Hatchery ManagementPoor Logging Practices (past and current)Oil SpillsResidential and Commercial DevelopmentDredging/FillingRemoval and/or Lack of Large Woody DebrisShoreline Modification
(levees, dikes, armoring, bulkheads, docks)Poor Agricultural PracticesRoads and Related Transportation Infrastructure/
Culverts and Bridges
Negative contributing factorsWhich are the most relevant factors (specific practices, stakeholders, incentives and motivations) contributing to critical threats?
Positive contributing factorsAre there any relevant opportunities (specific practices, stakeholders, incentive and motivations) which contribute to a solution?
Key intervention points for ALLWhich are the key intervention points where we should focus our attention on to contribute to a significant change in the overall situation?
Information gaps and research needsAre there any important areas of uncertainty in our diagram?
Proposed strategiesWhich are the general lines of action (broad based course of action or high-level strategic themes) we think will significantly contribute to Salmonid Restoration in the Washington Coast Region?
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR SITUATION ANALYSIS DEVELOPMENT
Strategies WorkshopNovember 3 and 4, 2010Ocean Shores Shilo Inn
Washington Coast Regional Salmon PlanConceptual Model
26 Specific Strategies Consolidated Into Five Categories
1. Educate the Community to Protect, Restore and Maintain Ecosystem Values
2. Restore and Protect Salmonid Habitat Function
3. Support Hatchery and Harvest Practices that areCompatible with Wild Salmon Sustainability
4. Use Economic Tools to Protect, Restore and Maintain Ecosystem Values
5. Improve Regulatory Effectiveness to Achieve SalmonSustainability by Identifying Conflicts, Impedimentsand Gaps in Current Regulations
Educate the Community to Protect, Restore and Maintain Ecosystem Values
Restore and Protect Salmonid Habitat Function
Support Hatchery and Harvest Practicesthat are Compatible with Wild Salmon
Sustainability
Use Economic Tools to Protect, Restore and Maintain Ecosystem Values
Improve Regulatory Effectiveness to Achieve Salmon Sustainability by Identifying Conflicts, Impediments and Gaps in Current Regulations
Next Steps:
Focused Strategy Work Groups
Tuesday, February 8Educating the Community to Protect, Restore and
Maintain Ecosystem Values
Wednesday, February 9Restore and Protect Salmonid Habitat Function
Monday, February 14Support Hatchery and Harvest Practices that are
Compatible with Wild Salmon Sustainability
Thursday, February 17Use Economic Tools to Protect, Restore
and Maintain Ecosystem Values
Wednesday, February 23Improve Regulatory Effectiveness to Achieve Salmon Sustainability by Identifying Conflicts, Impediments and Gaps in Current Regulations
Conservation Action
Planning
Defining Your Project
Developing Strategies &
Measures
Implementing Strategies &
Measures
Using Results to Adapt & Improve
Work Groups:
• Further Detail and Define Strategies• Develop Specific Actions• Evaluate Existing Capacity
and Needed Resources• Linking Strategies to
Outcomes and Results
April - WCSSP Board Approve Draft for Release
Early May – Presentation of Plan for Public Comment
Late May – Incorporate Public Comment and Present to Salmon Recovery Funding Board
“Implementation Team”
• Phasing• Funding• Monitoring Strategy Effectiveness• Adaptive Management
Regional Salmon PlanTHANK YOU