Protect & Restore The North Lochsa Face Analysis Area Watersheds (#200003400) Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries/Watershed Jack J.S. Yearout
Mar 27, 2015
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