1. The Upper Lochsa and Progress Toward Restoration Rebecca A. Lloyd, NPT Watershed Division

2. Lochsa is 1 of 7 NPT Project Management Areas

4. Characteristics of the Upper Lochsa 346,000 acres (all land above Warm Springs) 346,000 acres (all land above Warm Springs) 80% Federally Managed 80% Federally Managed 12% Privately Owned by TWJ Holdings 12% Privately Owned by TWJ Holdings 40,640 acres 40,640 acres 19 Miles of Mainstem Habitat in Lochsa 19 Miles of Mainstem Habitat in Lochsa Over 500 miles Spawning and Rearing Habitat to Anadromous and Resident Fish Over 500 miles Spawning and Rearing Habitat to Anadromous and Resident Fish

5. Aquatic Indicator Species B-Run Steelhead (ESA listed) B-Run Steelhead (ESA listed) Bull trout (ESA listed) Bull trout (ESA listed) Spring Chinook Spring Chinook Westslope cutthroat trout (species of concern) Westslope cutthroat trout (species of concern)

6. Terrestrial Species of Concern Present in Upper Lochsa Northern Goshawk Northern Goshawk Western Toad Western Toad Gray Wolf Gray Wolf Wolverine Wolverine Bald Eagle Bald Eagle Harlequin Duck Harlequin Duck Lynx Lynx Coeur d’Alene Salamander Coeur d’Alene Salamander

7. Restoration Progress since 1997 Importance of the habitat in the Upper Lochsa results in making it an early focus of restoration work by the Nez Perce Tribe Importance of the habitat in the Upper Lochsa results in making it an early focus of restoration work by the Nez Perce Tribe

8. Legacies of Logging on the Lochsa

9. Partnership History with the Clearwater National Forest Perfect Timing Perfect Timing Beginnings of NPT-Watershed Division coincided with the acceleration of the CNF- Watershed Restoration-Road Obliteration program Beginnings of NPT-Watershed Division coincided with the acceleration of the CNF- Watershed Restoration-Road Obliteration program Implementation in Upper Lochsa and Lolo Creek in 1997 Implementation in Upper Lochsa and Lolo Creek in 1997 On the Lochsa, our focus started on roads On the Lochsa, our focus started on roads

10. Rain on Snow Events 1995-1996 Over 900 slides identified on the Forest Over 900 slides identified on the Forest 58% of slides associated with roads 58% of slides associated with roads Many slides off overgrown abandoned roads Many slides off overgrown abandoned roads

11. Road Decommissioning Goals Reduce risk of mass failure Reduce risk of mass failure Reduce erosion and sedimentation Reduce erosion and sedimentation Restore slope hydrology Restore slope hydrology Restore land to production Restore land to production Eliminate unnecessary roads Eliminate unnecessary roads Protect fisheries habitat Protect fisheries habitat

12. Lochsa Road Removal 300 miles decommissioned 300 miles decommissioned Opened over 40 miles of tributary habitat by removing failing culverts Opened over 40 miles of tributary habitat by removing failing culverts

16. Restoration Program Expands to Ridgetop to Ridgetop Approach Barrier Culverts Barrier Culverts Road Improvements/Upgrades Road Improvements/Upgrades Weeds Weeds Monitoring Monitoring

17. Goals For Culvert Replacement Provide Passage for All Aquatic Species Provide Passage for All Aquatic Species Follow Stream Simulation Criteria Follow Stream Simulation Criteria Reduce Risk of Road Failure and Cost of Road Maintenance Reduce Risk of Road Failure and Cost of Road Maintenance

18. Culvert Replacements

20. Culvert Replacement Accomplishments 13 Culvert Replacements 13 Culvert Replacements Returned over 24 miles of spawning and rearing habitat Returned over 24 miles of spawning and rearing habitat

21. Weed Awareness and Incorporating Weed Treatment

22. Accomplishments for Weed Inventory and treatment 1000 miles Inventory on System Roads and Decommissioned Roads 1000 miles Inventory on System Roads and Decommissioned Roads Treatment of Administrative Sites in 2006 Treatment of Administrative Sites in 2006 120 acres Prescription Grazing in 2005 120 acres Prescription Grazing in 2005

24. Accomplishments in Partnership Project Name Funding Agency NPT Watershed Investment PeriodFuturePartners Contribution from Partners Accomplishments Protect and Restore Waw'aala mnime to 'Imnamat noon Creek Analysis Area Bonneville Power Administratio n, Idaho County RAC $3,068,605 1997- 20 06 $350,000 Clearwater Nati onal Fore st $2,607,762 265 miles road decommissioning, road restoration, 14 culvert replacements, 120 acres weed treatment Protect and Restore Crooked Fork Creek to Colt Killed Analysis Area Bonneville Power Administratio n, Idaho Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Funds, National Forest Foundation $1,257,506 2002- 20 06 $225,000 Clearwater Nati onal Fore st $166,000 Inventoried noxious weeds over 200,000 acres, 350 miles of road and culvert inventory, 8 miles road decommissioning, 2 culvert replacements, 1 ford to provide fish passage TOTALS $4,326,111 $2,773,762

25. Future Plans 2007-2009 Future Plans 2007-2009 Northwest Power Conservation Council and BPA Funds per Year Northwest Power Conservation Council and BPA Funds per Year Waw’aalamnime to ‘Imnaamatnoon: $367,843 Waw’aalamnime to ‘Imnaamatnoon: $367,843 Crooked Fork to Colt Killed: $228,122 Crooked Fork to Colt Killed: $228,122 Other Possible Funds Other Possible Funds EPA, Idaho PCSRF, RAC EPA, Idaho PCSRF, RAC Roll Project Areas Together and Include Middle Lochsa Roll Project Areas Together and Include Middle Lochsa Restoration on Private Lands Restoration on Private Lands

26. Now for the Bad News All of the Remarkable Work the USFS and NPT have Completed will be Undermined if We Fail to Acquire the Private Lands All of the Remarkable Work the USFS and NPT have Completed will be Undermined if We Fail to Acquire the Private Lands

27. Timeline for Private Lands 1855: Nez Perce Tribe cedes these lands to Federal Government; but, reserves rights to these lands 1855: Nez Perce Tribe cedes these lands to Federal Government; but, reserves rights to these lands Land Grant of 1864 Land Grant of 1864 1980: Burlington Northern segregates 1980: Burlington Northern segregates 1989: Plum Creek Timber 1989: Plum Creek Timber 2003: PCTC CEO Focuses on Real Estate 2003: PCTC CEO Focuses on Real Estate 2005: PCTC Sells Lochsa to TWJ Holdings 2005: PCTC Sells Lochsa to TWJ Holdings

28. However…in Good News The Private Land Owner does NOT want the Lochsa Lands The Private Land Owner does NOT want the Lochsa Lands Lands he prefers for Legislative Exchange within the USFS are in the McCall area Lands he prefers for Legislative Exchange within the USFS are in the McCall area

29. Current Issues with the Exchange USFS USFS Identified Idaho County buy-in to exchange as the critical issue and prefer to keep the exchange within Idaho County Identified Idaho County buy-in to exchange as the critical issue and prefer to keep the exchange within Idaho County Concerned about Restoration Costs on Acquired Land in Lochsa and Want Some Work Prior to Exchange Concerned about Restoration Costs on Acquired Land in Lochsa and Want Some Work Prior to Exchange Region 4 may Not Support the Exchange Region 4 may Not Support the Exchange

30. Current Issues with the Exchange Idaho County Wants Revenue Replacement Idaho County Wants Revenue Replacement Plum Creek at a high in 2002 provided $286,063 in taxes Plum Creek at a high in 2002 provided $286,063 in taxes Also want some guarantee of timber Also want some guarantee of timber

31. Becca’s Questions What is the role of Idaho County in this exchange? Why does it supercede resource concerns and rights of the Nez Perce Tribe? What is the role of Idaho County in this exchange? Why does it supercede resource concerns and rights of the Nez Perce Tribe? What will the role of Treaty Rights play in the exchange? What will the role of Treaty Rights play in the exchange? What are the pros and cons of a Legislative vs. Administrative Exchange? What are the pros and cons of a Legislative vs. Administrative Exchange?

32. Becca’s Ideas Results of $11 million law suit USFS vs. PCTC? Those funds would go to General Treasury…could be used for purchase of land, restoration bond, grant to the counties???? Results of $11 million law suit USFS vs. PCTC? Those funds would go to General Treasury…could be used for purchase of land, restoration bond, grant to the counties???? Raise conservations funds for grant to Idaho County for education and economic development (Clearwater Economic Development Agency-CEDA) Raise conservations funds for grant to Idaho County for education and economic development (Clearwater Economic Development Agency-CEDA)