Topic: Bull Trout (changes in winter peak flows, warmer water temperatures and increase in nonnative fish species): Declining summer stream flows and warming summer stream temperatures. (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Upper Snake River Tribes

Mitigate barriers to movement (e.g., dams, culverts) between currently occupied streams and those expected to remain suitable for bull trout.

Ecosystems Infrastructure
Upper Snake River Tribes

Work with partner agencies to pulse flows from regulated streams when temperature is high in order to prevent the water...

Ecosystems People
Upper Snake River Tribes

Increase cold-water habitat by restoring the functionality of channels and floodplains to retain cool water and riparian vegetation.

Ecosystems
Upper Snake River Tribes

Secure water rights for instream flows to maintain more control of overall water supply.

Ecosystems People Water
Upper Snake River Tribes

Maintain or restore American beaver populations to provide a natural engineering alternative for cool water retention where beaver and management...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Water
Upper Snake River Tribes

Reduce water withdrawals for various human uses while improving efficiency for agriculture, municipal, and industrial uses where water demands overlap...

Ecosystems Food Water
Upper Snake River Tribes

Maintain functional stream channel morphology with adequate width:depth ratios, pool frequency, and healthy riparian vegetation.

Ecosystems
Upper Snake River Tribes

Along streams, protect and restore native trees and shrubs to keep water temperatures sufficiently cool.

Ecosystems
Upper Snake River Tribes

Exclude cattle from riparian areas to prevent loss of vegetative cover.

Ecosystems Food