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
| Objective | Description | Subbasin plan | Strategies |
| 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