200752600 - Lake oxygention pilot study: Improving Redband Trout habitat quality in Twin Lakes, WA
Sponsor: Washington State University
Short description: This innovative project will evaluate the efficacy of lake oxygenation to improve summertime habitat for native redband trout in Twin Lakes, WA by enhancing dissolved oxygen levels in bottom waters.
Location: Intermountain province, Columbia Upper subbasin
Budgets: FY08: $217,990 | FY09: $53,644
Primary species:
Resident: Interior Redband Trout
Objectives
| Objective | Description | Subbasin plan | Strategies |
| Improve Summertime Lake Habitat for Redband Trout | The primary objective of this project is to improve summertime habitat for native redband trout in Twin Lakes by enhancing dissolved oxygen levels in bottom waters during the summer and fall of 2008. | Intermountain | 2003 Mainstem Amendments “overarching strategy” to protect habitat areas and ecological function for Columbia Basin wildlife including resident fish. See proposal for overlap with multiple objectives in IMP Subbasin Plan and 2000 CRB Program. |
Narrative
Recommendations
- ISRP: Innovative, On-The-Ground, Adequately Justified
- Council: Not fundable
- BPA: Not fundable