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wetland waterfowl habitat

  • Tim DeWeese/Bureau of Reclamation

    • Case Study

    Floodplain Restoration for Salmonid Habitat in the Yakima Basin

    The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation developed the Schaake Habitat Improvement Project, in collaboration with several partners, to restore approximately 130 acres of floodplain within the Schaake property for salmonid habitat. Reclamation undertook this project as part of their mission outlined in the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project (YRBWEP) to protect fish and wildlife through improved water management.

    Location Yakima River
    Year
    2023

    Details

    Hazards
    Shifting Species, Habitats, and Ecosystems
    Assets
    Aquatic and Marine Resources
    Natural Areas and Wildlife
    Sources
    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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    Funding & Building Capacity

    This project was funded by the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project.

    Organizations

    USFWS—U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    Relevant Options

    Map areas that provide ecosystem services, such as remnant spring, wetland and late successional forest habitats. Protect these areas through improved public lands management and ownership strategies Provide sufficient habitat for native pollinators and beneficial species in and adjacent to agricultural areas. Restore and conserve land and corridors identified as newly suitable for habitats and species of concern. Restore and conserve corridors between current habitat and future newly suitable lands.

    Steps to Resilience

    Get Started
    Understand Exposure
    Assess Vulnerability & Risk
    Investigate Options
    Prioritize & Plan
    Take Action
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