Tribe: Upper Snake River Tribes
View Source Document: USRT Adaptation Strategy Database _Full Version Aug 2020
Year: 2020
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)
Mitigate barriers to movement (e.g., dams, culverts) between currently occupied streams and those expected to remain suitable for bull trout.
Work with partner agencies to pulse flows from regulated streams when temperature is high in order to prevent the water...
Increase cold-water habitat by restoring the functionality of channels and floodplains to retain cool water and riparian vegetation.
Secure water rights for instream flows to maintain more control of overall water supply.
Maintain or restore American beaver populations to provide a natural engineering alternative for cool water retention where beaver and management...
Reduce water withdrawals for various human uses while improving efficiency for agriculture, municipal, and industrial uses where water demands overlap...
Maintain functional stream channel morphology with adequate width:depth ratios, pool frequency, and healthy riparian vegetation.
Along streams, protect and restore native trees and shrubs to keep water temperatures sufficiently cool.
Exclude cattle from riparian areas to prevent loss of vegetative cover.
