Project Timeline:
May 10, 2017 - December 31, 2029
CMER Scientist:
Jenelle Black
Principal Investigator:
Phil Roni
Project Manager:
Anna Toledo
Rule Group:
Stream Typing
SAG:
ISAG (Instream Scientific Advisory Group)
This project is actively seeking participation from landowners associated with identified study streams. Did you receive a letter notifying you of a study stream on your property and requesting site access? If so, please fill out our access agreement form here: https://forms.office.com/g/ZvNj6HyJLM
Thank you for your participation!
If you have questions about the study, please reach out to Project Manager: Anna Toledo (anna.toledo@dnr.wa.gov). A presentation on this project is available here: https://www.wafarmforestry.com/DNRFishHabitatStudy
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The Potential Habitat Breaks (PHBs) and Default Physical Criteria (DPC) studies are separate studies that share a combined field effort. This work will test and refine criteria for the accurate identification of PHBs and DPC for fish habitat.
The purpose of the PHB study is to develop criteria for accurately identifying PHBs and to evaluate the utility of PHB criteria for use in the Fish Habitat Assessment Methodology (FHAM) as part of a water typing rule. The study is designed to assess which combinations of gradient, channel width, barriers to migration, and other physical habitat and geomorphic conditions are associated with uppermost detected fish locations. This will:
Additionally, this study is intended to provide insight into how uppermost detected fish points, upstream extent of fish habitat based on FHAM, and PHBs proposed by the Washington Forest Practices Board may vary across geography, seasons, and years. The Board is expected to use the study findings to inform which PHB criteria to use in FHAM.
The purpose of the DPC study is to assess the current (WAC 222-16-031(3)(b)(i)) and alternative default physical characteristics used to define DNR stream types as Type ‘F’ or ‘N’ in situations where fish use is not determined using Board approved protocol electrofishing survey (PES) methods. Research will focus on the need to:
Project Manager
Principal Investigator, Cramer Fish Sciences
CMER Scientist
Project Team Member, Spokane Tribe of Indians
Project Team Member, WDFW
Project Team Member, WFPA
Project Team Member, Washington State Association of Counties
Project Team Member, Conservation Caucus
Project Team Member, Weyerhaeuser
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