200753100 - Microbial Assessment of Thermal Impacts of Dworshak Reservoir Releases
Sponsor: Washington State University
Short description: The primary purpose of this project is to develop a methodology to evaluate the impacts of cold water releases from Dworshak Reservoir using innovative microbial assessment techniques.
Location: Mountain Snake province, Clearwater subbasin
Budgets: FY08: $108,368 | FY09: $57,105
Primary species:
Anadromous: Chinook: Snake River Spring/Summer ESU (threatened)
Anadromous: Steelhead: Snake River ESU (threatened)
Objectives
| Objective | Description | Subbasin plan | Strategies |
| Dworshak Reservoir temperature impacts | Determine the extent that Dworshak Reservoir releases in July, August and September impact habitat function in the lower Clearwater. | Clearwater | Problem 1 Objective A Strategy 3: Monitor & evaluate impacts of Dworshak Operation Plan. Problem 2 Objective B Strategy 6: Improve habitat conditions through application of modified Dworshak Dam operational criteria. |
| Impact assessment via microbial community analysis | Evaluate the effectiveness of using microbial populations as a measure of environmental disturbance. | Clearwater | Problem 1 Objective A Strategy 3: Monitor & evaluate impacts of Dworshak Operation Plan. Problem 2 Objective B Strategy 6: Improve habitat conditions through application of modified Dworshak Dam operational criteria. |
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Recommendations
- ISRP: Unranked
- Council: Not fundable
- BPA: Not fundable