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14. Monitoring: Describe any monitoring plan (implementation, effectiveness) associated with this <br />project. <br />Extensive monitoring of Gold Creek bull trout has occurred since the 19805, including but not limited to <br />spawning Tedd surveys, snorkel surveys, demographic surveys, Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tag <br />antennas, and dewatering surveys. These monitoring efforts will continue to occur until the bull trout <br />population has recovered to a self-sustaining population. <br />The USFWS and YN operate PIT -tag antennas in lower Gold Creek near the 1-90 bridge and in upper Gold <br />Creek upstream of the proposed project. These antennas are used to monitor bull trout movements <br />within Gold Creek that come from three projects: 1) the rescue -and -rear program, 2) the trap and haul <br />program, and 3), WDFW young of the year bull trout tagging. These antennas, and an additional one <br />planned for the Gold Creek Pond outlet channel, will be used to evaluate the proposed restoration <br />project, both before and after implementation. <br />15. Outreach: Describe any outreach or education efforts associated with this project. Include number <br />of 'obs this protect will create. <br />Extensive outreach has been performed for the Gold Creek Restoration Project in the last decade and <br />will continue during- and post- implementation. Videos, websites, social media posts, and public round - <br />tables are examples of the outreach that has been conducted. <br />Kittitas County has a low to moderate Social Vulnerability Index of 0.2831 with 20% of the population <br />below the poverty line. The per capita income is $27,974 which is 43% of the statewide per capita of <br />$64,758. The Gold Creek Project will provide up to 30 jobs for three years with an average of $62,400 <br />per annum which is more than twice the current per capita income. <br />16. Attach photos and maps of site. <br />See below. <br />8 <br />