Yakima Basin Assessments
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
| 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 |