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restoration projects will at least initially be evaluated for fish restoration 

 effectiveness, these recommendations will need to be revised over time. 

 Projects found to be ineffective will not be further pursued. The costs of 

 these evaluations has been included in the project costs estimated below. 



The following objectives are proposed: 



OBJECTIVE 1* Restore or improve natural spawning or rearing habitat. 



OBJECTIVE 2t Improve water quality to meet State standards year-round in the 

 middle and upper ChehaliB River System. 



OBJECT I V E it" Ensure that environmental conditions causing poor smolt survival 

 in inner Grays Harbor are remedied. 



OBJECTIVE 4 » Ensure that storage dam operation. ,fSS^i^J^!^SJ^*^L^.^^K^*^,':^i 

 compatible with fish production. ^ 



OBJECTIVE S: Extend the range of Balmon and steelhead wi 

 achieve optimum habitat nse.^ 







objective 6t ciptimize opportunities foe. artificial .enhancement without 

 jeopardizing wild stocks. 



OBJECTIVE 7 J Use fisheries harvest sanageroent techniques and increased 

 enforcement to increase run sizes. 



Objective 81 Increase public awareness of the values of fisheries to the 

 Chehalis Basin. 



FUNDING NEEDS 



Some restoration has occurred and will continue under existing federal, state, 

 local, and volunteer programs. The proposed habitat restoration projects 

 complement existing programs but should not replace them. 



Since it is important that restoration techniques be demonstrated to be 

 effective before they are fully implemented, it is recommended that 

 restoration be funded gradually over 20 years. After careful review of the 

 size and scope of all tasks necessary for full restoration, it is recommended 

 that a total of SI million be committed to Chehalis restoration from 

 interested agencies in each of the 20 years. This level of funding is 

 expected to restore significant fish populations, ultimately stimulating the 

 economic recovery of the Chehalis Basin. The Fish and Wildlife Service is not 

 prepared at this time to request additional funds for its share of this work. 

 However, funds may become available by reprogramming from lower priority 

 activities or through other sources. 



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