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OUR EFFORT
This project aims to revitalize a 10-mile stretch of the Tucannon River. Our multi-purpose assessment will evaluate various confining infrastructure alternatives and their effects on channel complexity, floodplain connectivity, stream power, and pool development. This comprehensive approach will help us develop conceptual designs that significantly benefit endangered species like Snake River Spring Chinook, summer steelhead, and bull trout.
By implementing these designs, we aim to achieve better multi-use management while reducing future maintenance costs and flood risks for the remaining floodplain infrastructure. Your input is vital in ensuring our plans align with community needs and environmental goals.
OUR VISION
Restore physical and ecological floodplain function to benefit key fish and aquatic species, while broadening and enhancing recreational opportunities, through coordinated planning and conceptual restoration designs for the floodplain and adjacent lands of Wooten Wildlife Area.
OUR GOALS
Floodplain Infrastructure
Assess the impacts of floodplain confining infrastructure on listed salmonids habitat, as well as other aquatic species.
Lake Management
Identify management needs and potential alternatives for each of the Tucannon Lakes.
Assessment & Design
Develop an assessment and accompanying conceptual designs to prioritize the restoration of physical and ecological functions of the river, floodplain, and riparian habitats.
Salmon Recovery
Restoration actions will maximize recovery potential for ESA-listed spring Chinook, summer steelhead, and bull trout on the Tucannon River.
Recreation & Use
Restoration actions will account for the multi-use nature of the project area.
Project Prioritization
Prioritized conceptual designs will provide direction to the co-managers for implementation of restoration construction projects.
Learn more about our goals and objectives and how they support our vision
We want to hear from you
Contribute to the assessment of the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area. Share your experiences, what makes this place special, or improvements you would like to see.
Be a part of the process.
Meeting Schedule
We are organizing a series of public meetings to keep you informed and involved throughout the Tucannon PA 5-15 Project. These gatherings provide an opportunity to learn about the latest developments, ask questions, and share your thoughts with our team and fellow community members.
We encourage you to attend as many sessions as possible to stay engaged with the project’s progress.
Click the link below to join virtually.
| Date | Time | Location | Topic | Agenda / Notes | Meeting Comment & Question Form | Watch the Meeting Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | 12:00 – 1:00pm PST | Virtual | Assessment and Conceptual Design Introduction | TBD Meeting Notes | Submit Comments and Questions | Watch the Replay |
Video Credit: Liz Eastman with the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management
This project is managed by The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Nez Perce Tribe, and Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife