CTWS Side Channel Reconnection
Limiting Factor
Isolated Side Channels and Off-Channel Habitats
Lead Implementer
Confederated Tribes Of Warm Springs
Funders
Confederated Tribes Of Warm Springs, NOAA Fisheries, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Other Organizations
Clackamas River Basin Council
Project Primary Contact
Isaac Sanders (isaac@clackamasriver.org)
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2024 - 2027
Degraded Channel and Riparian Areas
Isolated Side Channels and Off-Channel Habitats
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs acquired the 150-ac. conservation area in September 2017 (~$500,000). The property includes nearly a mile of mainstem Clackamas River.
Key restoration objectives for listed fish species include:
1. Re-connect and restore function to a major side channel.
2. Restore historical habitat that has been damaged by human impacts in the mainstem Clackamas River.
3. Restore functionality of the hot springs for an optimal benefit for Fish and Wildlife.
4. Restore riparian habitat on one side of the river.
5. Decrease trespassing by making campground inaccessible to the public.
Key restoration objectives for listed fish species include:
1. Re-connect and restore function to a major side channel.
2. Restore historical habitat that has been damaged by human impacts in the mainstem Clackamas River.
3. Restore functionality of the hot springs for an optimal benefit for Fish and Wildlife.
4. Restore riparian habitat on one side of the river.
5. Decrease trespassing by making campground inaccessible to the public.
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of Project
Focal Species
- Bull Trout
- Coho
- Fall Chinook
- Pacific Lamprey
- Spring Chinook
- Steelhead
Project Types
- Restoration
FIP Bienniums
- FIP Biennium 2 work plan
Looking downstream at former campground area with large wood and tipped tree. River to left
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Fund to Date: $1,275,478.24
OWEB Focused Investment Partn... (OWEB): $231,481
NOAA Transformational Habitat... (NOAA): $512,263
Confederated Tr... (Warm Springs Tribe): $531,734
Photos
Art hot springs (Timing: Before)
Riparian area impacted by unauthorized users (Timing: Before)
Off channel habitat (Timing: Before)
Floodplain with overflow channels at western end of property (Timing: Before)
Floodplain with scattered large wood western potion of property. (Timing: Before)
Unnamed trib and low floodplain near mid point of property (Timing: Before)
Riparian forest at western side of campground (Timing: Before)
Mid channel apex jam during construction (Timing: During)
Looking down new side channel through former parking area river to left USFS 46 road to right (Timing: After)
Project last updated 12/2/2024