Reach

Species

Habitat Type

Recommended Action

Actions/Needs

Rationale

Comments

Nearshore

Coho, Steelhead, Chum

Restore drift cell

removal of jetty

above 3040 forest road

Open up access to extensive habitat

culvert blocks east fork of east twin (biggest trib)

issues below need to be addressed.

Open up access to habitat

west twin, culverts

3040 road

Reduce sedimentation input

decommission

Throughout watershed

spawning and rearing

Protect riparian corridors to prevent additional damage to watershed hydrology processes and salmonid habitats.

Acquisition of slopes which are particularly vulnerable to slides in these watersheds because of mud-stone formations, 500 foot river corridors, fluvial landscape, and all of the floodplains will ensure corridor stability, riparian refugia, cool stream temperature, and protect water quality and velocity.

Current forestry practices and buffers are not sufficient to prevent changes to river hydrology and damage to salmonid habitat. Helicopter logging would reduce roads and some sedimentation but remaining riparian corridor will still be insufficient for providing necessary refugia for shade, large woody debris, and stability.

Acquire available forestry properties, retain crucial riparian strips, and sell remainder with proceeds to be used to purchase additional properties. There is only two miles of private land on east twin and one mile on one side already in conservation easement.