Yakima Basin Assessments - Revision history

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	In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options that best meet restoration goals. This type of analysis is ~~typical~~ completed in assessments and reach/watershed restoration plans. These documents typically include detailed assessments of current habitat conditions and key limiting factors for target species and identify and prioritize potential projects to address those limiting factors. This page describes assessments and watershed/reach plans that have been completed to guide fisheries restoration work in the Yakima Basin.		In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options that best meet restoration goals. This type of analysis is typically completed in assessments and reach/watershed restoration plans. These documents typically include detailed assessments of current habitat conditions and key limiting factors for target species and identify and prioritize potential projects to address those limiting factors. This page describes assessments and watershed/reach plans that have been completed to guide fisheries restoration work in the Yakima Basin.

	== '''Basinwide Assessments''' ==		== '''Basinwide Assessments''' ==

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Naches (WRIA 38) Assessments

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	\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WapatoReachAssessment.pdf Wapato Reach Assessment]		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WapatoReachAssessment.pdf Wapato Reach Assessment]
	\|WDFW/Yakama NAtion		\|WDFW/Yakama NAtion
	\|		\|Assessment of fish habitat and potential projects on the mainstem Yakima from Union Gap to the Mabton Bridge.
	\|-		\|-
	\|2014		\|2014
	\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshotAttachmentData.aspx?id=198977 Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment]		\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshotAttachmentData.aspx?id=198977 Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment]
	\|Mid-Columbia Fisheries		\|Mid-Columbia Fisheries
	\|Focused on ~~Delta~~ and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal		\|Focused on the confluence of the Yakima River with the Columbia and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal
	\|-		\|-
	\|2017		\|2017
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	\|2016		\|2016
	\|Lower Tieton River Assessment		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lower-Tieton-River-Assessment_Final-Report_w-Appendic.pdf Lower Tieton River Assessment]
	\|Yakama Nation YKFP Program		\|Yakama Nation YKFP Program
	\|Focus on identifying floodplain restoration opportunities.		\|Focus on identifying floodplain restoration opportunities.
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	\|2013		\|2013
	\|Manastash Reach Assessment		\|[https://www.kccd.net/manastash-creek-assesment Manastash Reach Assessment]
	\|		\|Kittitas Conservation District
	\|		\|Focused on identifying opportunities for habitat restoration and flood hazard reduction on private lands on Manastash Creek.
	\|-		\|-
	\|2015		\|2015
	\|Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River		\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshotAttachmentData.aspx?id=238756 Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River]
	\|Kittitas County		\|Kittitas County
	\|Assessment of habitat conditions and needs from ~~???~~ to the upper end of the Yakima Canyon; led to significant land acquisitions by county with associated restoration in progress.		\|Assessment of habitat conditions and needs from the Jefferies Levee to the upper end of the Yakima Canyon; led to significant land acquisitions by county with associated restoration in progress. Referenced techincal memos can be found [https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshot.aspx?ProjectNumber=12-1358 here].
	\|-		\|-
	\|2015		\|2015
	\|Gold Creek Assessment and Conceptual Design		\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshot.aspx?ProjectNumber=12-1306 Gold Creek Assessment and Conceptual Design]
	\|Kittitas Conservation Trust		\|Kittitas Conservation Trust
	\|Focused on habitat needs in Gold Creek and the impact of Gold Creek Pond on instream flows.		\|Focused on habitat needs in Gold Creek and the impact of Gold Creek Pond on instream flows. There is no single report; the link is to the project page; see project attachment section for links to the Habitat, Geomorphic and Hydrology memos and concept designs.
	\|-		\|-
	\|2017		\|2017
	\|[https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/flood/reports.aspx Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed]		\|[https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/flood/reports.aspx Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed]
	\|Kittitas County		\|Kittitas County
	\|		\|Data collection and preliminary analysis of fish habitat needs in the tributaries surrounding Ellensburg, with a focus on understanding possible fish passage routes to Upper Naneum Creek.
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|2019
	\|Kachess Assessment		\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshotAttachmentData.aspx?id=432960 Kachess Assessment]
	\|		\|Kittitas Conservation Trust
	\|		\|Focus on bull trout habitat restoration opportunities in the Upper Kachess River above Kachess Lake.
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|''Teanaway Assessments''		\|Teanaway Assessments
	\|
	\|		\|
			\|'''ADD'''
	\|}		\|}

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	\|-		\|-
	\|2012		\|2012
	\|Wapato Reach Assessment		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WapatoReachAssessment.pdf Wapato Reach Assessment]
	\|WDFW/Yakama NAtion		\|WDFW/Yakama NAtion
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2014		\|2014
	\|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment		\|[https://secure.rco.wa.gov/prism/search/ProjectSnapshotAttachmentData.aspx?id=198977 Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment]
	\|~~MCFEG????~~		\|Mid-Columbia Fisheries
	\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal		\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal
	\|-		\|-
	\|2017		\|2017
	\|Lower Yakima Predation Assessment		\|[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320269988_Factors_Influencing_Predation_on_Juvenile_Fishes_Emigrating_Through_the_Lower_Yakima_River_Basin Lower Yakima Predation Assessment]
	\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board		\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
	\|Prepared by Geoff McMichaels		\|Prepared by Geoff McMichaels
	\|-		\|-
	\|2021		\|2021
	\|Water Stargrass Management Techniques		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Water-Stargrass-Management-Techniques_FINAL.pdf Water Stargrass Management Techniques]
	\|Benton Conservation District		\|Benton Conservation District
	\|Review of potential ways to manage water stargrass including mechanical, chemical and environmental control		\|Review of potential ways to manage water stargrass including mechanical, chemical and environmental control
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	\|2017		\|2017
	\|Little Naches Geomorphic Assessment		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/LN_Geomorph_Assessmnt_FINAL_20170512.pdf Little Naches Geomorphic Assessment]
	\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board		\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
	\|Prepared by Hoda Sondossi; focus on flooplain restoration opportunities in the Little Naches River.		\|Prepared by Hoda Sondossi; focus on flooplain restoration opportunities in the Little Naches River.
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|2016
	\|Tieton Assessment		\|Lower Tieton River Assessment
	\|Yakama Nation YKFP Program		\|Yakama Nation YKFP Program
	\|		\|Focus on identifying floodplain restoration opportunities.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Proposed		\|Proposed
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	\|2017		\|2017
	\|Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed		\|[https://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/flood/reports.aspx Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed]
	\|Kittitas County		\|Kittitas County
	\|		\|

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	== '''Timber Company Watershed Assessments''' ==		== '''Timber Company Watershed Assessments''' ==
	GATHER AND ADD TO TABLE~~- talk to TOTH?~~		GATHER AND ADD TO TABLE

			== References ==

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	~~REWORK INTRO~~		In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options that best meet restoration goals. This type of analysis is typical completed in assessments and reach/watershed restoration plans. These documents typically include detailed assessments of current habitat conditions and key limiting factors for target species and identify and prioritize potential projects to address those limiting factors. This page describes assessments and watershed/reach plans that have been completed to guide fisheries restoration work in the Yakima Basin.

	In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options. ~~The Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board has supported partner’s efforts to complete~~ detailed assessments of habitat conditions and ~~possible restoration actions~~ for ~~specific river reaches~~ and ~~watersheds~~.

	~~ADD LINKs~~

	~~BECCA re TEANAWAY AND OTHERS~~

	~~TIETON ASSESSMENT~~

	~~email review- Tom, MArvin re others?~~
	~~ADD REACH LEVEL PLANS? eg wapato from early YBIP? Cowiche~~ watershed ~~plan from visser,~~

	== '''Basinwide Assessments''' ==		== '''Basinwide Assessments''' ==

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			REWORK INTRO

	In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options. The Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board has supported partner’s efforts to complete detailed assessments of habitat conditions and possible restoration actions for specific river reaches and watersheds.		In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options. The Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board has supported partner’s efforts to complete detailed assessments of habitat conditions and possible restoration actions for specific river reaches and watersheds.

	~~'''Completed Assessments include the:'''~~		ADD LINKs

			BECCA re TEANAWAY AND OTHERS

			TIETON ASSESSMENT

	~~2017 Little Naches River Mainstem Geomorphic Assessment~~		email review- Tom, MArvin re others?
			ADD REACH LEVEL PLANS? eg wapato from early YBIP? Cowiche watershed plan from visser,

			== '''Basinwide Assessments''' ==
			The Salmon Recovery Act of 1998 directed the Washington State Conservation Commission to complete Limiting Factors Assessments to guide salmon recovery investments. The Limiting Factors Analysis for the Yakima Basin<ref>{{Cite report \|url=https://archives.yvl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/a6c66415-7e67-44ad-8951-fbc0f0a004d6/content \|title=Habitat Limiting Factors Yakima River Watershed Water Resource Inventory Areas 37-39 Final Report \|last=Haring \|first=Don \|date=2001 \|publisher=Washington State Conservation Commission}}</ref> was completed by Don Haring in 2001 and remains one of the best resources for information on the Yakima River and its tributaries. While some of its recommendations may be out of date, it remains an essential reference for project sponsors. An archived copy can be viewed at: https://archives.yvl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/a6c66415-7e67-44ad-8951-fbc0f0a004d6/content

	~~ADD REACH LEVEL PLANS?~~		== '''Lower Yakima (WRIA 37) Assessments''' ==

	== '''~~BASINWIDE ASSESSMENTS''' ==~~
	~~HAring LFA~~

	~~== '''LOWER YAKIMA~~ (WRIA 37) ~~ASSESSMENTS~~''' ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Year		!Year
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	\|2012		\|2012
	\|Wapato Reach Assessment		\|Wapato Reach Assessment
	\|		\|WDFW/Yakama NAtion
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\|2014		\|2014
	\|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment		\|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment
	\|		\|MCFEG????
	\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal		\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal
	\|-		\|-
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	\|Prepared by Geoff McMichaels		\|Prepared by Geoff McMichaels
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~2921~~		\|2021
	\|Water Stargrass Management Techniques		\|Water Stargrass Management Techniques
	\|Benton Conservation District		\|Benton Conservation District
	\|Review of potential ways to manage water stargrass including		\|Review of potential ways to manage water stargrass including mechanical, chemical and environmental control
	mechanical, chemical and environmental control		\|-
			\|''Proposed''
			\|''Ahtanum Watershed Assessment''
			\|''Yakama Nation''
			\|''Identified as a need to help prioritize restoration actions''
			\|}

			== '''Naches (WRIA 38) Assessments''' ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			!'''Year'''
			!'''Title'''
			!'''Lead'''
			!'''Notes'''
			\|-
			\|2017
			\|Little Naches Geomorphic Assessment
			\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
			\|Prepared by Hoda Sondossi; focus on flooplain restoration opportunities in the Little Naches River.
			\|-
			\|
			\|Tieton Assessment
			\|Yakama Nation YKFP Program
			\|
			\|-
			\|Proposed
			\|''Upper Naches Assessment''
			\|''Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board/Yakama Nation YKFP Program''
			\|''Identified as a need to identify critical limiting factors for chinook and steelhead and prioritize restoration actions''
	\|}		\|}

			== '''Upper Yakima (WRIA 39) Assessments''' ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	~~\|+ style="text-align: left;" \|'''UPPER YAKIMA (WRIA 39) ASSESSMENTS'''~~
	!Year		!Year
	!Title		!Title
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	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

			== '''Timber Company Watershed Assessments''' ==
			GATHER AND ADD TO TABLE- talk to TOTH?

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	'''Completed Assessments include the:'''		'''Completed Assessments include the:'''

	~~2021 Water Stargrass Management Techniques~~


	2017 Little Naches River Mainstem Geomorphic Assessment		2017 Little Naches River Mainstem Geomorphic Assessment

	~~2017 Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed~~

	~~2015 Gold Creek Assessment and Conceptual Design~~		ADD REACH LEVEL PLANS?

	~~2015 Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River~~


	~~2013 Manastash Reach Assessment~~

	~~2012 Wapato Reach Assessment~~


	~~'''BASINWIDE ASSESSMENTS'''~~

			== '''BASINWIDE ASSESSMENTS''' ==
	HAring LFA		HAring LFA

			== '''LOWER YAKIMA (WRIA 37) ASSESSMENTS''' ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	~~\|+ style="text-align: left;" \|'''LOWER YAKIMA (WRIA 37) ASSESSMENTS'''~~
	!Year		!Year
	!Title		!Title
	!Lead		!Lead
	~~!URL~~
	!Notes		!Notes
	\|-		\|-
	\|2011		\|2011
	\|Lower Yakima Assessment		\|[https://ybfwrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Lower_Yakima_Assessment.pdf Lower Yakima Assessment]
	\|Benton Conservation District		\|Benton Conservation District
			\|General assessment of conditions and potential projects in the Yakima River and tribs in Benton County
			\|-
			\|2012
			\|Wapato Reach Assessment
			\|
	\|		\|
	~~\|General assessment of conditions and potential projects~~
	~~in the Yakima River and tribs in Benton County~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|2014		\|2014
	\|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment		\|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment
	\|		\|
	\|		\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits of Bateman Island Causeway removal
	\|Focused on Delta and potential benefits
	of Bateman Island Causeway removal
	\|-		\|-
	\|2017		\|2017
	\|Lower Yakima Predation Assessment		\|Lower Yakima Predation Assessment
	\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board		\|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
			\|Prepared by Geoff McMichaels
			\|-
			\|2921
			\|Water Stargrass Management Techniques
			\|Benton Conservation District
			\|Review of potential ways to manage water stargrass including
			mechanical, chemical and environmental control
			\|}
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|+ style="text-align: left;" \|'''UPPER YAKIMA (WRIA 39) ASSESSMENTS'''
			!Year
			!Title
			!Lead
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|2013
			\|Manastash Reach Assessment
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River
			\|Kittitas County
			\|Assessment of habitat conditions and needs from ??? to the upper end of the Yakima Canyon; led to significant land acquisitions by county with associated restoration in progress.
			\|-
			\|2015
			\|Gold Creek Assessment and Conceptual Design
			\|Kittitas Conservation Trust
			\|Focused on habitat needs in Gold Creek and the impact of Gold Creek Pond on instream flows.
			\|-
			\|2017
			\|Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed
			\|Kittitas County
			\|
			\|-
			\|
			\|Kachess Assessment
			\|
			\|
			\|-
			\|
			\|''Teanaway Assessments''
	\|		\|
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

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	!Year		!Year
	!Title		!Title

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In some cases, it’s easy to know what project to do next. In others, it may require detailed analysis to identify and prioritize options. The Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board has supported partner’s efforts to complete detailed assessments of habitat conditions and possible restoration actions for specific river reaches and watersheds.

'''Completed Assessments include the:'''

2021 Water Stargrass Management Techniques

2017 Little Naches River Mainstem Geomorphic Assessment

2017 Wilson, Naneum and Cherry Creek Watershed

2015 Gold Creek Assessment and Conceptual Design

2015 Kittitas Reach of the Yakima River

2013 Manastash Reach Assessment

2012 Wapato Reach Assessment

'''BASINWIDE ASSESSMENTS'''

HAring LFA

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''LOWER YAKIMA (WRIA 37) ASSESSMENTS'''
!Year
!Title
!Lead
!URL
!Notes
|-
|2011
|Lower Yakima Assessment
|Benton Conservation District
|
|General assessment of conditions and potential projects
in the Yakima River and tribs in Benton County
|-
|2014
|Yakima River Delta Habitat Asessment
|
|
|Focused on Delta and potential benefits
of Bateman Island Causeway removal
|-
|2017
|Lower Yakima Predation Assessment
|Yakima Basin Fish & Wildlife Recovery Board
|
|
|}