Spokane Tribe of Indians:Spokane Tribe of Indians: Wildlife Mitigation Projects Wildlife Mitigation Projects

►Projects include:Projects include: Blue Creek WMA (814.5 acres)Blue Creek WMA (814.5 acres) Fox Creek WMA (200 acres)Fox Creek WMA (200 acres) McCoy Lake Watershed WMA (914 acres)McCoy Lake Watershed WMA (914 acres)

(145 acres non-BPA)(145 acres non-BPA) Wellpinit Mt. WMA (80 acres)Wellpinit Mt. WMA (80 acres)

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APPENDIX 1: MAPS & PHOTO POINTS

McCoy Lake WatershedMcCoy Lake WatershedWildlife Mitigation AreaWildlife Mitigation Area

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Off ReservationSpokane ReservationMcCoy Lake WatershedBPA LandsAvista LandsStreamsRoadsLakesReservation North Boundary

Primary ActivitiesPrimary Activities

►WMA Clean-upWMA Clean-up►Noxious Weed ControlNoxious Weed Control►Access Road MaintenanceAccess Road Maintenance►Fence Maintenance & ConstructionFence Maintenance & Construction►Tree & Shrub EstablishmentTree & Shrub Establishment►Native Grass EstablishmentNative Grass Establishment►Stream Channel RestorationStream Channel Restoration►Wildlife MonitoringWildlife Monitoring

Fence Maintenance & Fence Maintenance & ConstructionConstruction

►WMAWMA New New (miles)(miles) Total Total (miles)(miles)

Blue CreekBlue Creek NoneNone None None

Fox CreekFox Creek 0.5 0.5 3.5 3.5

McCoy LakeMcCoy Lake 6.256.25 11.0 11.0

Wellpinit Mt.Wellpinit Mt. NoneNone None None . .

TotalTotal 6.756.75 14.5 14.5

► 19991999 ► 20032003

Tree & Shrub EstablishmentTree & Shrub Establishment

►WMAWMA # Planted# Planted

Blue CreekBlue Creek None None

Fox CreekFox Creek 300 300

McCoy LakeMcCoy Lake 12,300 12,300

Wellpinit Mt.Wellpinit Mt. 200 . 200 .

TotalTotal 12,800 12,800► Species include aspen, cottonwood, alder, willow, hawthorn, rose, Species include aspen, cottonwood, alder, willow, hawthorn, rose,

chokecherry, serviceberry, & ceanothus.chokecherry, serviceberry, & ceanothus.

1999-20011999-2001

► Hand scalped for site Hand scalped for site prep.prep.

► Did not use Did not use protectorsprotectors

► Survival rates Survival rates averaged 30% or averaged 30% or less (rodent damage less (rodent damage & drought).& drought).

► Watered plants to Watered plants to improve survival.improve survival.

20022002

► 8000 cu. yd. of 8000 cu. yd. of fabric (first time fabric (first time used)used)

► Used 12” tall Pro-Used 12” tall Pro-Grow protectorsGrow protectors

► Survival Rates in fall Survival Rates in fall 2002 @ 60-70%2002 @ 60-70%

20032003

► 6000 cu. yd. of 6000 cu. yd. of fabricfabric

► 3.5”x3.5”x16” 3.5”x3.5”x16” Zipset foil laminated Zipset foil laminated protectors (1/3 cost protectors (1/3 cost of Pro-Grow of Pro-Grow protectors) protectors)

Native Grass EstablishmentNative Grass Establishment

►WMAWMA Acres PlantedAcres Planted Blue CreekBlue Creek None NoneFox CreekFox Creek None NoneMcCoy LakeMcCoy Lake 5 5Wellpinit Mt.Wellpinit Mt. None . None .TotalTotal 5 5

► 90 acres of agricultural land in Farm Lease (spring grain) to 90 acres of agricultural land in Farm Lease (spring grain) to control invasive grasses & noxious weeds prior to native grass control invasive grasses & noxious weeds prior to native grass seeding.seeding.

► 60+ acres planned for seeding in fall 2003.60+ acres planned for seeding in fall 2003.

Stream Channel RestorationStream Channel Restoration

► Location: People Tract of McCoy Lake Location: People Tract of McCoy Lake WatershedWatershed

► Problem: Stream was channeled for agricultural Problem: Stream was channeled for agricultural activities which resulted in activities which resulted in

erosion erosion problems on the site.problems on the site.► Purpose: Restore natural function of stream & Purpose: Restore natural function of stream &

riparian zone.riparian zone.► Activity: Constructed 925’ of meandering Activity: Constructed 925’ of meandering

stream stream channel in the near channel in the near original streambed.original streambed.

Ruffed Grouse Drum CountsRuffed Grouse Drum Counts

► Surveys started on 3 routes Surveys started on 3 routes in spring 2001: West End, in spring 2001: West End, Wellpinit Mt., & Cottonwood Wellpinit Mt., & Cottonwood (control site).(control site).

► Surveys were conducted 3 Surveys were conducted 3 times on each site in 2001 times on each site in 2001 and twice in 2002 to and twice in 2002 to determine peak drumming determine peak drumming period.period.

► Only 1 visit in 2003 (April 17)Only 1 visit in 2003 (April 17)

Bird Point CountsBird Point Counts► Counts started on 4 sites in Counts started on 4 sites in

2001/2002 (these will be 2001/2002 (these will be repeated in 2007/2008):repeated in 2007/2008):Blue Creek: Shrub-steppeBlue Creek: Shrub-steppeEtue: RiparianEtue: RiparianPeople: RiparianPeople: RiparianSmith: Conifer WoodlandSmith: Conifer Woodland

► 2003/2004 sites include:2003/2004 sites include:A67-B: Conifer WoodlandA67-B: Conifer WoodlandBlue Creek: Conifer WoodlandBlue Creek: Conifer WoodlandPeople: RiparianPeople: RiparianPeople: Conifer WoodlandPeople: Conifer Woodland

► Each site is monitored 3 times Each site is monitored 3 times each year (between May 15 & each year (between May 15 & June 30).June 30).

Small Mammal TrappingSmall Mammal Trapping► Trapping began in 2001:Trapping began in 2001:

Blue Creek: Shrub-steppeBlue Creek: Shrub-steppeHarris: Grassland/Ag.Harris: Grassland/Ag.Kenworthy: GrasslandKenworthy: GrasslandPeople: RiparianPeople: Riparian

► 2002 sites included:2002 sites included:Blue Creek: Shrub-steppeBlue Creek: Shrub-steppeHarris: Conifer WoodlandHarris: Conifer WoodlandSmith: Conifer WoodlandSmith: Conifer Woodland

► 160-200 trap nights per 160-200 trap nights per sitesite

Big Game CountsBig Game Counts

► Counts started on 3 Counts started on 3 routes in 2001:routes in 2001:Blue Creek: 4 milesBlue Creek: 4 milesFox Creek: 1 mileFox Creek: 1 mileMcCoy Lake: 5 milesMcCoy Lake: 5 miles

► Surveys are conducted 2 Surveys are conducted 2 times during the first times during the first week of September.week of September.