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Thorp Mill Ditch Assessment (17-1175)
Kittitas County Conservation District June 13, 2017
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Project Description Steelhead Recovery Plan
Inventory and assess opportunities to enhance habitat for fish while maintaining the diversion of irrigation water in this historic side channel of the Yakima River. Identify options for improved control of water diverted from the Yakima River, management of sediment, flooding issues, and protection and enhancement of existing and potential fish habitat. Steelhead Recovery Plan Upper Yakima Action #13 Protect & restore floodplain, riparian and in-channel habitats in Upper Yakima, Kittitas and Easton/Cle Elum Reaches (Page 197)
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Project Location
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Headworks Return to Yakima River
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Headworks at the Yakima River
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Thorp Mill Ditch
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Thorp Mill Ditch
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Background Water Users Fire Protection for Town of Thorp
Thorp Mill Ditch Individual Users. Diversions screened and metered Thorp Town Ditch Screened and metered Fire Protection for Town of Thorp
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Goals & Objectives Increase the quantity and quality of accessible off-channel rearing habitat for juvenile steelhead, spring Chinook and Coho salmon in the Thorp Mill Ditch side channel of the Yakima River Identify opportunities to improve instream and riparian habitat conditions Determine landowner willingness to participate in restoration and/or easement projects Produce preliminary designs for high priority actions Identify potential programs and funding sources
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Relationship to Other Projects/Programs
Voluntary Stewardship Program Demonstrate protection/enhancement of critical areas while maintaining viability of agriculture
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Relationship to Other Projects/Programs
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Potential Available matching funds
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Project Funding Funding Request: $64,640 Project management - $490
Survey, Assessments, Preliminary design phases - $54,100 Cultural Resources $3,800 Technical Work Group Meetings $6,250 Sponsor Match: $11,450 Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program - $11,450 Total Project Cost: $76,090
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