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John Konovsky, environmental program manager for the Squaxin Island Tribe, gave a presentation to CCA's Capitol City (Olympia, WA) chapter.
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Survey of South Sound Survey of South Sound Biological Recovery ActionsBiological Recovery Actions
Goldsborough Creek & FinfishGoldsborough Creek & Finfish
Oakland Bay & ShellfishOakland Bay & Shellfish
Deschutes River—Coho, CWA Activities, Deschutes River—Coho, CWA Activities, Instream FlowsInstream Flows
SS Salmonid Survival & Marine ShorelinesSS Salmonid Survival & Marine Shorelines
Goldsborough Creek & Goldsborough Creek & Dam RemovalDam Removal
Dam removed in September 2001Dam removed in September 2001
> 25 miles of stream and tributary habitat > 25 miles of stream and tributary habitat openedopened
2003 outmigrants represent first coho production 2003 outmigrants represent first coho production post-dampost-dam
Forthcoming habitat improvements include Forthcoming habitat improvements include improving channel morphology and floodplain improving channel morphology and floodplain connectionsconnections
Goldsborough Coho Outmigrants
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30000
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70000
1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
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Goldsborough Coho Outmigrants
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1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010
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Pre-dam Post-dam
TribalTribalHarvestHarvest
Commercial Commercial HarvestHarvest
Manila Clams~3 Million lbs/yr
Oysters~2 Million/yr
>$10M/yr
DOH 614: FC in Water Column
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140
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Water Quality Water Quality IssuesIssues
• Primary sources: septics & livestock (not WWTP)
• Secondary source: sediment
• Summer critical period
• Lingering pollution—very slow turnover of water
DOH 614: FC on Sediment
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r2 = 0.71
DOH 614: FC in Sediment vs Water Column (Monthy Means for Summers 2007-08 )
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Sed FC (MPN/100 gr DW)
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DOH 614 Mean FC Level MatrixDOH 614 Mean FC Level Matrix(DOH data May 02-Jun 06)(DOH data May 02-Jun 06)
SW ¼SW ¼
(180-270(180-270oo)) OtherOther
< 5 MPH< 5 MPH2020 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml
(11 samples)(11 samples)
77 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml
(22 samples)(22 samples)
5 MPH5 MPH7272 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml
(27 samples)(27 samples)
1414 cfu/100 mlcfu/100 ml
(5 samples)(5 samples)
Wind Direction (P = 0.8)
WindSpeed
(P = 0.04)
Deschutes River Coho ModelDeschutes River Coho Model Sound/Ocean SurvivalSound/Ocean Survival
Extinction is likely in 2 of 3 cycle lines unless Extinction is likely in 2 of 3 cycle lines unless sound/ocean survival increases from 2 ½ % to 4 %sound/ocean survival increases from 2 ½ % to 4 %
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Winter floodsWinter floods Fine sedimentsFine sediments Summer water temperaturesSummer water temperatures LWDLWD
Deschutes River TMDLDeschutes River TMDL More riparian vegetation important, but not sufficient to More riparian vegetation important, but not sufficient to
meet WQSmeet WQS
Improvements to channel morphology also necessaryImprovements to channel morphology also necessary
Most sensitive reach is upstream of VailMost sensitive reach is upstream of Vail
Overall 25% of fine sediment is from anthropogenic Overall 25% of fine sediment is from anthropogenic sources, but its 50% in the upper watershedsources, but its 50% in the upper watershed
Summer base flows have decreased by 5 cfs at RainierSummer base flows have decreased by 5 cfs at Rainier
Nutrients from Deschutes River an issue in Capitol Nutrients from Deschutes River an issue in Capitol Lake/Budd InletLake/Budd Inlet
Deschutes River Deschutes River Spring Base FlowSpring Base Flow
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Salmonid Survival & Salmonid Survival & Marine ShorelineMarine Shoreline
North & Central Sound salmonids visit SS each North & Central Sound salmonids visit SS each summer before heading to the oceansummer before heading to the ocean
Most smolts originating in SS streams do not Most smolts originating in SS streams do not make it past Tacoma Narrowsmake it past Tacoma Narrows
Disruption of sediment transport is likely enemy Disruption of sediment transport is likely enemy #1#1
Challenges to South Sound Challenges to South Sound Biological RecoveryBiological Recovery
Policy priority has been marine shoreline, not upland watershedsPolicy priority has been marine shoreline, not upland watersheds
We have lists of priority restoration projects for most basins We have lists of priority restoration projects for most basins without willing landownerswithout willing landowners
We have a backlog acquisition/easement projects with willing We have a backlog acquisition/easement projects with willing landownerslandowners
Some but not enough money is availableSome but not enough money is available
No one really wants to tackle stormwater, impervious surfaces No one really wants to tackle stormwater, impervious surfaces and forest cover from a landscape perspectiveand forest cover from a landscape perspective
No one wants to tackle water shortagesNo one wants to tackle water shortages
How can you help?How can you help?
Support your local land trust to Support your local land trust to permanently protect the best of the bestpermanently protect the best of the best
Help identify “friendly intermediaries” to Help identify “friendly intermediaries” to advocate for habitat restorationadvocate for habitat restoration
Support state and federal fundingSupport state and federal funding
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