200752100 - Improving Fish Habitat Using Innovative Strategies to Remediate Contaminated Sediments in the Columbia River Basin

Sponsor: Washington State University

Short description: Contaminated sediments represent a critical environmental problem that impairs aquatic ecosystems. The purpose of this proposal is to demonstrate an innovative cleanup strategy designed to treat toxic sediments to improve fish habitat.

Location: Intermountain province, Coeur d'Alene subbasin

Budgets: FY08: $55,534 | FY09: $129,578

Primary species:
Resident: Bull Trout

Objectives

ObjectiveDescriptionSubbasin planStrategies
1. Pilot Scale Demonstration on St. Joe Demonstrate performance of “reactive solids” at a creosote contaminated site in the Coeur d’Alene Sub-basin. Intermountain Coeur d'Alene Subbasin Objective 2A1 Strategy h: Reduce pollutants
2. Toxins in Columbia River Basin sediments Evaluate the prevalence of toxins in Columbia River Basin sediments and determine potential technology transfer to other sites. Columbia River Basin Research Plan, Focal Research Theme 9: Toxics
3. Fish impacts Determine potential impacts of “reactive solids” on fish. Intermountain Columbia River Basin Research Plan, Focal Research Theme 9: Toxics

Narrative

Recommendations

  • ISRP: Innovative, On-The-Ground, Highly Justified
  • Council: Fundable
  • BPA: Fundable