WRIA 43WRIA 43Phase 3 Plan Phase 3 Plan DevelopmentDevelopment

Building a Watershed Plan with Building a Watershed Plan with the Functions and Values of the the Functions and Values of the

WRIA 43 Planning UnitWRIA 43 Planning Unit

TIME SCHEDULETIME SCHEDULE

WRIA 43 Watershed Plan due to County WRIA 43 Watershed Plan due to County Commissioners (Lincoln, Adams, Grant, and Commissioners (Lincoln, Adams, Grant, and Spokane) by Spokane) by November 2006November 2006..

All County Commissioners must approve All County Commissioners must approve Watershed Plan for process to move Watershed Plan for process to move forward.forward.

WRIA 43 started in January 2000WRIA 43 started in January 2000 Started Phase 3 in October 2005Started Phase 3 in October 2005

TIME SCHEDULETIME SCHEDULE

Most Watersheds take 12 to 24 months to Most Watersheds take 12 to 24 months to write their Watershed Planwrite their Watershed Plan

WRIA 43: Looking to get draft Watershed WRIA 43: Looking to get draft Watershed Plan submitted to Planning Unit by June 1, Plan submitted to Planning Unit by June 1, 2006 (grant requires by July 17, 2006) so 2006 (grant requires by July 17, 2006) so have time to review during summer.have time to review during summer.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!

YOU WILL BE GETTING LOTS OF YOU WILL BE GETTING LOTS OF INFORMATION PRESENTED TO YOU INFORMATION PRESENTED TO YOU

OVER A 6 MONTH TIME PERIOD.OVER A 6 MONTH TIME PERIOD.

Steering Committee is developing and Steering Committee is developing and reviewing the contents of the Planreviewing the contents of the Plan

But you will have plenty of time to review But you will have plenty of time to review and comment on information....We need and comment on information....We need

your input for successyour input for success

Development of PlanDevelopment of Plan

1) Issue = comprehensive problem statement of 1) Issue = comprehensive problem statement of what the Planning Unit would like to address in the what the Planning Unit would like to address in the planplan

2) Goal = what specific result the Planning Unit 2) Goal = what specific result the Planning Unit would like to accomplish in the issue statementwould like to accomplish in the issue statement

3) Objective = how to approach goal and what you 3) Objective = how to approach goal and what you want to accomplish (cause of problem and trends)want to accomplish (cause of problem and trends)

4) Alternative Solution = action proposed 4) Alternative Solution = action proposed (recommendations for studies, actions and policies (recommendations for studies, actions and policies w/ obligated party identified)w/ obligated party identified)

An Easy Way to LookAn Easy Way to Lookat the Issue-Goal-Objective-at the Issue-Goal-Objective-

Alternative ContentsAlternative Contents Issues and Goals:Issues and Goals:

– These are the general These are the general statements of what you statements of what you want in the planwant in the plan

– More of a philosophical More of a philosophical or comprehensive or comprehensive statementstatement

Objectives and Objectives and AlternativesAlternatives– These are the more These are the more

specific actions you specific actions you want to accomplishwant to accomplish

– Focus on specific Focus on specific recommendations for recommendations for studies, actions and studies, actions and policiespolicies

Example: WRIA 59Example: WRIA 59

Example: WRIA 62Example: WRIA 62

Example: WRIA 56Example: WRIA 56

No. Issue Statement Rank

ISF-1WRIA 43 is a hydraulically unique and complex system of

streams1

Wqual-1Poor water quality is a threat to human health and the

environment2

Hab-1The physical and biological relationship in Crab Creek is

one of the most poorly understood ecosystems in the northwestern United States

3

Wstore-1 There is insufficient available water resources in WRIA 43 4

Wquan-1 Management of water in WRIA 43 is required 5

WRIA 43 Issue DevelopmentWRIA 43 Issue Development

Goal Prioritization Ranking- WRIA 43 Whole Planning Unit 1 2 3 4 5 Scr Rank

ISF-1 WRIA 43 is a hydraulically unique and complex system of streams             1

A Protect instream resources   2 4 6 7 75 2-T

B Understand the physical properties of the streams     3 11 5 78 1

C Address data gaps identified in Phase 2 Technical Assessment 2 3 6 4 4 62 12-T

D Understand the aquifer conditions in the WRIA   3 4 7 5 69 6-T

WQUAL-1 Poor water quality is a threat to human health and the environment             2

A Collect additional water quality data 3 2 7 2 5 61 16-T

B Further assess water quality data 2 3 6 5 3 61 16-T

C Improve impaired water bodies (lead to TMDL objectives) 4   4 6 5 65 8-T

D Protect high quality water 1 3 2 6 7 74 4

E Well Head Protection Plans within the WRIA are current 1 2 12 2 2 59 18-T

F Educate public about water quality issues 2 2 5 8 2 62 12-T

Hab-1The physical and biological relationship in Crab Creek is one of the most poorly understood ecosystems in the northwestern United States             3

A Further assess Habitat 3 1 7 7 1 59 18-T

B Protect existing fisheries habitat 4   2 6 7 69 6-T

C Educate public on habitat conditions 2 1 6 7 3 65 8-T

Wstore-1 There may be insufficient available water resources in WRIA 43             4

A Assess water availability 1   5 9 4 72 5

B Educate public on water availability   3 6 9 1 65 8-T

C Develop a balanced utilization of available water for needs in watershed 3 2 3 1 10 65 8-T

Wquan-1 Management of Water in WRIA 43 is required             5

A Understand the physical properties of surface and groundwater   1 3 11 4 75 2-T

B Development of a database of water resource information for WRIA   5 6 6 2 62 12-T

C Determine Growth projections for the WRIA 3 4 9 1 2 52 20

DCooperative management (shared governance) of water resources with state agencies 3 4 2 5 5 62 12-T

E Determine municipal water suppliers inchoate rights (???) 5 4 4 5 1 50 21

Goal-Objectives-Alternatives- WRIA 43

Habitat Not Important ↔ Very

Important

1 2 3 4 5Scor

e Rank

Hab-1The physical and biological relationship in Crab Creek is one of the most poorly understood ecosystems in the northwestern United States             3

A Further assess Habitat 3 1 7 7 1 59 3 (18-T)

i Address data gaps identified in Phase 2 Technical Report

  (a) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District identify and develop studies to better understand the habitat conditions in Crab Creek

  (b) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District evaluate the impacts of aquatic vegetation on water quality relative to improving habitat in Crab Creek

 

(c) WIT, as outlined in the Phase 2 Technical Assessment, recommends that in order to fully understand and set guiding principles for enhancement of fisheries and habitat, a thorough hydrogeological analysis must be completed (as outlined under Wquan-1-A(i,iii,vii,viii, and x) and ISF-1-B and C.

 (d) WIT, Consultant, and Lincoln Conservation District seek funding and complete a specific stream typing and habitat inventory throughout the watershed and coordinate the database with the hydrogeologic study recommended in Hab-1-A-i(c).

 (e) WIT, Consultant, and Lincoln Conservation District will seek funding and complete a thorough fish population inventory to estimate habitat utilization at different life history stages and seasons along with potential migration patterns.

 (f) WIT develop and adopt a habitat management plan emphasizing the completion of a thorough assessment of the habitats available and how the fisheries are using them, including a detailed understanding of the physical and biological connections in the watershed.

ii Develop fisheries maps to assess with management objectives

  (a) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District develop a map showing fish populations, if funding is available.

  (b) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District develop a map portraying existing high quality riparian corridor, if funding is available.

 (c) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District develop maps showing perennial vs. intermittent waters in the Crab Creek watershed, if funding is available.

  (d) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District develop a map prioritizing channelized areas that can be restored to natural conditions for fish habitat

B Protect existing fisheries habitat 4   2 6 7 69 1 (6-T)

i Determine if Crab Creek Sub basin Plan addresses issues of importance to the WRIA 43 Planning Unit

 (a) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District review BPA's Crab Creek Subbasin Plan and provide recommendations to Planning effort that would assist WRIA 43 in achieving it's mission and goals for the watershed

ii Adopt general guidance on fisheries enhancement projects within the Crab Creek watershed

 

(a) WIT adopt the guiding principle that "groundwater infusion into Crab Creek and its tributaries is likely one the primary factors in maintaining suitable fisheries habitat conditions" and that no modifications or restoration efforts in fisheries habitat shall be conducted without considering these impacts to the hydrogeologic framework and its influences on the existing fisheries in the watershed.

 (b) WIT, WDFW and Lincoln Conservation District promote and provide guidance on common, non-invasive, restoration practices within the watershed (e.g. riparian restoration, water conservation, and wetland restoration).

 (c) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District shall discourage and/or delay stream bank and channel restoration projects until the hydrogeologic conditions are fully understood as outlined in Hab-1-A-i(c).

iii Promote voluntary riparian restoration projects

 (a) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District will promote and assist where resources are available the voluntary efforts of local land owners to conduct riparian restoration projects such as planting of native grasses, trees, and/or shrubs or the fencing to control grazing impacts on stream banks.

 (b) WIT shall adopt the "Riparian Planting Guide for Lincoln County" prepared by the Lincoln Conservation District (dated August 2004) as the guidance document for persons undertaking riparian projects within the Crab Creek Watershed.

C Educate public on habitat conditions 2 1 6 7 3 65 2 (8-T)

i Promote education of the goals and objectives of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan

 (a) WRIA 43 Planning Unit and WIT work with local K-12 schools to develop opportunities for volunteers to present the goals and objectives of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan

 (b) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District actively pursue opportunities through local forums, such as local fairs, volunteer K-12 teaching opportunities, or other public forums to educate the public on the activities being undertaken under the guidance of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan

ii Provide public with habitat educational materials

 (a) Lincoln Conservation District shall maintain a stock of habitat educational materials, such as the "Riparian Planting Guide for Lincoln County" to be readily available to the landowners in WRIA 43.

 

(b) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District shall prepare an annual Focus Sheet on the completed and on-going habitat projects in WRIA 43, and present landowners with examples of successes accomplished from implementation projects completed under watershed planning, if funding is available. The annual Focus Sheet will be compiled to further educate the landowners on possible voluntary habitat projects, as well as keeping landowners informed on the progress of habitat projects within the WRIA.

 

(c) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District emphasize, educate and assist landowners with voluntary incentive-based management solutions, including Continuous Conservation Resource Program (CCRP), Conservation Security Program (CSP), Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program (CPGL), Washington Landowner Incentive Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wetlands Reserve Program, and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), in addition to other private and public funding sources for voluntary programs.

D Develop a WIT Habitat Oversight Committee for Habitat projects

iAny public agency or private party proposing to conduct a habitat assessment or project within the riparian corridor of Crab Creek and its tributaries shall seek approval from the WRIA 43 WIT Habitat Oversight Committee and implement recommendations from the WIT for that project.

 (a) Habitat review committee as outlined in Hab-1-D-iii will develop protocols for project reviews and actively participate in review of projects in accordance with documented protocols

 (b) WIT Habitat Oversight Committee shall promote the functions and values of Lincoln County and the WIT in the review of proposed habitat assessments and/or projects and shall provide recommendations to assure those functions and values, as well as the goals and objectives of the WRIA 43 Watershed Plan will be portrayed in the completion of proposed habitat assessment and/or project.

iiAny public agency proposing to conduct a habitat assessment or project within the riparian corridors of Crab Creek and its tributaries shall present proposed project to the WIT and allow WIT the opportunity to conduct proposed project with available funding if resources are available.

 (a) Habitat review committee as outlined in Hab-1-D-iii will develop protocols for project reviews and actively participate in review of projects in accordance with documented protocols, and develop agreements for project funding.

iiiThe WIT, Lincoln County, and Lincoln Conservation District will participate on a WRIA 43 WIT Habitat Oversight Committee for review of projects identified under Hab-1-D-i and ii.

  (a) WIT, Lincoln County, and Lincoln Conservation District develop a MOA for formation and obligations of Habitat review committee

  (b) WIT and Lincoln Conservation District develop and maintain a database of completed and on-going habitat projects

We Need Your InputWe Need Your Input

February 20 Working Draft of Alternative February 20 Working Draft of Alternative Table is available for your reviewTable is available for your review– Look through the 5 Issues and the Goals and Look through the 5 Issues and the Goals and

Objectives being developedObjectives being developed– If you want to add things that are a concern to If you want to add things that are a concern to

you.....contact us!!!you.....contact us!!!– The tables are the foundation of the Watershed The tables are the foundation of the Watershed

PlanPlan

OPEN DISCUSSION ISSUEOPEN DISCUSSION ISSUE

Looking to the future – Implementing the Looking to the future – Implementing the Plan: Who-How-WhenPlan: Who-How-When

Forming a Watershed Implementation Team Forming a Watershed Implementation Team (WIT) to oversee and implement Plan(WIT) to oversee and implement Plan

Forward looking to setup a partnership to Forward looking to setup a partnership to assist in the water resource decision making assist in the water resource decision making in the watershedin the watershed

State law deems Ecology as the sole State law deems Ecology as the sole managers for water resourcesmanagers for water resources

OPEN DISCUSSION ISSUEOPEN DISCUSSION ISSUE

Solution – MOA w/ Ecology for shared Solution – MOA w/ Ecology for shared governance as outlined in the POLICY we governance as outlined in the POLICY we set in the Planset in the Plan

To have support of the law in shared To have support of the law in shared governance, and as outlined in HB 1336, we governance, and as outlined in HB 1336, we need to have strong policy statements in the need to have strong policy statements in the Watershed PlanWatershed Plan

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