Lake Creek (Jefferson County) Restoration Project: Biological Assessment

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, Pacific Habitat Services

Publish Date: August 2005

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Watershed Councils

Name: Ryan Houston

Job Position: Coordinator

Telephone: 541-382-6103 x32

E-Mail Address: rhouston@deschuteswatersheds.org

Description

Abstract: The species population addressed in this document is the Columbia River Bull Trout Distinct Population Segment (DPS), which is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service. Chapter headings include: introduction, evaluation methods, project description, avoidance minimization and conservation, natural history and species occurrence, environmental baseline conditions, analysis of effect of the action, interdependent and interrelated actions, finding of effect (take statement request), analysis of the effect of the action, and references. 37pp.

Purpose: The purpose of this Biological Assessment (BA) is to address the effects of the Lake Creek Restoration Project on Columbia River Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus), which is listed as threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973. Restoration activities will include wetland creation, removal of an artificial in-channel pond, keying in significant numbers of whole trees, installing boulders, and replacing a small access bridge.

Time Period of Content: 2005

Geographic Extent: Lake Creek, outflow of Suttle Lake, tributary of Metolius River

Status: Final

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Format: PDF file

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