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o As habitat and access has been restored o Landowner Advisory Group - LAG in the Yakima Basin between 1980 and o Technical Advisory Group -TAG 2015, salmon and steelhead o Advisory Committee - AC populations have increased. • Data collection o The Naneum-Wilson watershed has a o Review and gather existing information large amount of aquatic habitat, and is for the Naneum, Wilson and Cherry one of the key blocked areas within the Creek watersheds. basin needed to meet steelhead o Use the results of the review to identify recovery goals. data gaps and information needs. o Due to the complexity of the Naneum- o Develop a plan to collect data critical to Wilson watershed and alteration of the the successful implementation of future stream into multiple stream channels, it projects. is unclear if there is a feasible route for • Develop a prioritized list of actions for the migratory fish to access headwaters. watershed by screening preliminary o There is a lack of information and alternatives. consensus regarding prioritization of fish habitat projects further east in the Community Benefits: Cherry Creek sub -basin: Coleman, Cooke, Caribou, and Parke creeks. Implementation of the plan in subsequent phases helps to: Goals: Develop an integrated and long-term management plan that builds community support by addressing multiple needs. • Fish Recovery • Flood Hazard Reduction • Irrigation • Infrastructure • Water Quality Objectives: Gather information to understand issues/problems and develop an approach for future projects. • Develop a process to prioritize habitat investments and steelhead recovery and management actions. • Identify flood hazards and mitigation actions. • Coordinate irrigation and infrastructure investments with other watershed improvements. • Facilitate communication processes that build community support among diverse stakeholders groups. • Facilitate effective long range planning for flood, agriculture, and habitat needs in land use/management decisions. • Protect private homes, businesses, and agricultural lands from flooding. • Minimize public expenditure on repair of facilities and infrastructure such as utilities, streets and bridges. • Improve fish habitat. • Identify irrigation improvement opportunities. • Improve safety- minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding. • Improve economic security. H:\sharepoint_nan_wil_cherry_assess\Final_Goals and objective2(Autosaved).docx