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DRAFT, last updated 2/4/05

Bogachiel Basin Watershed Page – WRIA 20, Tier 1

A. Watershed Information:

1. General Watershed Description:
   The Bogachiel sub-basin is lacking in specific data regarding many of the habitat
   conditions assessed in this report. Considering the number of salmon stocks and extent
   of salmon production from this drainage, this is a major data need. Based upon
   professional judgement, some of the larger habitat problems for the Bogachiel mainstem
   include “poor” riparian and LWD conditions downstream of the Olympia National Park
   boundaries, as well as an aggraded mainstem that worsens downstream. Collapsing
   banks are a problem along the lower mainstem, and fines from exposed clay layers likely
   degrade spawning habitat. Warm water temperatures are a documented habitat problem
   in the lower Bogachiel. Habitat conditions within the Olympia National Park (upper
   reaches of the Bogachiel) are excellent From WRIA 20 Limiting Factors Analysis, p. 10
   
2. Hatchery impacts: See Table 4. Current Hatchery Information
3. Stakeholders:
4. Tier explanation (from NOPLE Salmon Habitat Recovery Strategy): See Prioritized Watersheds in NOPLE Strategy
5. Bibliography:
   • NOPLE Salmon Habitat Recovery Strategy
   • QUILLAYUTE RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT; Habitat Evaluation Using Aerial Photo Analysis, dated April 15, 2001.
   • NOPLE Summary Limiting Factors for Bogachiel subbasin
   • Technical Assessment Level I
   • WRIA 20 Limiting Factor Analysis, throughout
6. • WRIA 20 Watershed Planning
   • WDFW SalmonScape maps
   • WRIA 20 Department of Ecology resources
   • Clallam County Comprehensive Plan
   • Streamkeepers of Clallam County
   • State of the Waters of Clallam County, 2004 at pp. 20-25
   • Clallam County critical area maps
   • Clallam County, Quillayute

B. Salmon Habitat Recovery Priorities:

1. Salmonid stocks & their status. The following salmonid stocks occur in this watershed. For more info about these stocks, click here.
• Summer and Fall Chinook
• Fall Coho
• Summer and Winter Steelhead
2. Priority salmon stocks. Recovery efforts will be focused on the following salmonid stocks for the stated reasons:
3. Priority Limiting Watershed Process & Habitat Features: See Major Limiting Factors for Bogachiel.
4. Major actions to protect and improve: Click here for Quillayute Basin Project Prioritization, dated 2001.
5. Priority actions and areas: Click here for Quillayute Basin Project Prioritization, dated 2001.
6. Community issues: Click here for Quillayute Basin Project Prioritization, dated 2001.

C. Recovery Projects:

D. Monitoring:

• Washington Department of Ecology
• WDOE 303(d) Map
• Streamkeepers of Clallam County

E. Emerging Issues: