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JEFF ERSON
MA SON
McCleary
Montesano
OceanShores
HoquiamElma
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Westport
PrairieCreek-Quinault
River
JoeCreek-FrontalPacific Ocean
PacificOcean
NorthFork Raft
River
MathenyCreek
QuinaultRiver
FinleyCreek-Quinault
River
CookCreek
QuinaultLake
GravesCreek
CopalisRiver
RaftRiver
HoweCreek-Quinault
River
JoeCreek-Quinault
River
ConnorCreek-FrontalPacific Ocean
SalmonRiver
CampCreek-FrontalPacific Ocean
MoclipsRiver
WhaleCreek-FrontalPacific Ocean
Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA
RESTORATION PLAN - WRIA 21: QUEETS-QUINAULT
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTYShoreline Master Program
All features depicted on this map are approximate. Theyhave not been formally delineated or surveyed and areintended are planning purposes only. Additional site-specific evaluation may be needed to confirm/verifyinformation shown on this map.
1:332,000
0 4 8Miles
Data Sources:WA State Department of Ecology, Grays Harbor County,USGS, The Watershed Company.Date: 6/30/2015File Name: GHC_RestorationPlan_Map
MAP LEGENDSubwatershed Boundary1
Watershed2
Pacific OceanLower Quinault RiverMoclips River-Frontal PacificOceanQueets RiverRaft River-Frontal Pacific OceanUpper Quinault River
NOTES:1 Subwatersheds derived from 12-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).2 Watersheds derived from 10-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).
Queets-Quinault
WillapaBay
UpperChehalis
PugetSound
LowerChehalis
Skokomish
GraysHarbor
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RESTORATION ISSUESQUEETS-QUINAULT SUBBASINRiverine
Changes in sediment transport andhydrology associated with recedingglaciersFish passageForest road impacts to hydrologyOff-channel habitat connectivityOverwater structures in littoral habitatof Lake Quinault:Reduced nutrient levels related toreduced salmon returnsReduction of mature forest and largewood debris (LWD) in the UpperQuinault floodplain and river channelsSedimentation from logging roads andpast forestry practicesSimplified channels, disconnectedfloodplains, and degraded riparianconditions.
JEFF ERSONJEFF ERSON
MA SON
THURSTON
PACIFIC
McClearyMontesano
OceanShores
HoquiamElma
Aberdeen
Westport
Oakville
MoxChehalis
Creek
UpperWynoochee
River
Lower EastFork Satsop
River
LowerHumptulips
River
ElliotSlough-Chehalis
River
DelzeneCreek
Middle ForkSatsop River
East ForkHumptulips
River
UpperWishkah
River
NewmanCreek-Chehalis
River
Upper WestFork Satsop
River
WildcatCreekLower
WynoocheeRiver
Upper WestFork Humptulips
River
East ForkHoquiam
RiverCloquallum
Creek
West ForkWishkah
River
Town ofSatsop-Satsop
River
UpperHumptulips
River
LowerWishkah
River
MiddleWynoochee
River
BlackCreek
DeckerCreek
Lower WestFork Humptulips
River
West ForkHoquiam
River
MetcalfSlough-Chehalis
River
East ForkWishkah
River
HeadwatersWynoochee
River
LowerWest Fork
Satsop River
MiddleHumptulips
River
Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA
RESTORATION PLAN - WRIA 22: LOWER CHEHALIS
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTYShoreline Master Program
All features depicted on this map are approximate. Theyhave not been formally delineated or surveyed and areintended are planning purposes only. Additional site-specific evaluation may be needed to confirm/verifyinformation shown on this map.
1:338,800
0 4 8Miles
Data Sources:WA State Department of Ecology, Grays Harbor County,USGS, The Watershed Company.Date: 6/30/2015File Name: GHC_RestorationPlan_Map
MAP LEGENDSubwatershed Boundary1
Watershed2
Cloquallam Creek-Chehalis RiverHoquiam River-Frontal GraysHarborHumptulips River-Frontal GraysHarborSatsop RiverWishkah RiverWynoochee River
NOTES:1 Subwatersheds derived from 12-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).2 Watersheds derived from 10-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).
Queets-Quinault
WillapaBay
UpperChehalis
PugetSound
LowerChehalis
Skokomish
GraysHarbor
Page 2 of 5
RESTORATION ISSUESLOWER CHEHALIS SUBBASINRiverine
Channel incision and channelizationlimits floodplain functionsChannel migration is limitedDegraded riparian conditions,particularly in lower 22 milesDegraded riparian corridorDegraded riparian corridorsDegraded riparian corridorsDisconnected floodplainExcess fine sedimentExcess fine sedimentExcess fine sediment deliveryExcess sedimentFine sedimentFish passageFish passage barriersFish passage barriers- Wynoocheedam and road crossingsFloodplain connectivityFloodplain connectivity in lowerwatershedHigh water temperatures in mid to lowflow monthsHydrograph altered with higher andmore widely fluctuating flows in winterImpaired channel migration andfloodplain storageLimited floodplain and estuarineconnectivityLow base flowsLow base flowsLow levels of LWDReduced LWDVariable densities of LWDWater flow impaired in lowermainstem and WF WishkahWater quality (elevated temperatures,carbaryl in estuarine areas)Water quality- elevated watertemperature and sediment loadsWater quality- high levels of finesediment
PACIFIC
MontesanoOceanShores Hoquiam Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Westport
ElkRiver-Frontal
South Bay
NewskahCreek-FrontalGrays Harbor
GraysHarbor
HoquiamRiver
ChenoisCreek-Frontal
North Bay
JohnsRiver
FryCreek-FrontalGrays Harbor
Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA
RESTORATION PLAN - WRIA 22: GRAYS HARBOR
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTYShoreline Master Program
All features depicted on this map are approximate. Theyhave not been formally delineated or surveyed and areintended are planning purposes only. Additional site-specific evaluation may be needed to confirm/verifyinformation shown on this map.
1:160,400
0 2 4Miles
Data Sources:WA State Department of Ecology, Grays Harbor County,USGS, The Watershed Company.Date: 6/30/2015File Name: GHC_RestorationPlan_Map
MAP LEGENDSubwatershed Boundary1
Watershed2
Grays HarborHoquiam River-Frontal GraysHarborHumptulips River-Frontal GraysHarborJohns River_Frontal GraysHarbor
NOTES:1 Subwatersheds derived from 12-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).2 Watersheds derived from 10-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).
Queets-Quinault
WillapaBay
UpperChehalis
PugetSound
LowerChehalis
Skokomish
GraysHarbor
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RESTORATION ISSUESGRAYS HARBOR SUBBASINEstuarine
Fish passageRiverine
Degraded riparian conditionsFish passageFloodplain connectivityLow levels of LWDSedimentation (extent of concern isunknown)Water flow processesWater quality impairments (fecalcoliform, sediment, and temperature)
THURSTON
PACIFICLEW IS
McCleary
Montesano
Elma
Oakville
GibsonCreek-Chehalis
River CedarCreek
PrairieCreek-Chehalis
River
DavisCreek-Chehalis
River
GarrardCreek
RockCreek
PorterCreek
LowerBlackRiver
IndependenceCreek
Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA
RESTORATION PLAN - WRIA 23: UPPER CHEHALIS
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTYShoreline Master Program
All features depicted on this map are approximate. Theyhave not been formally delineated or surveyed and areintended are planning purposes only. Additional site-specific evaluation may be needed to confirm/verifyinformation shown on this map.
1:133,900
0 1.5 3Miles
Data Sources:WA State Department of Ecology, Grays Harbor County,USGS, The Watershed Company.Date: 6/30/2015File Name: GHC_RestorationPlan_Map
MAP LEGENDSubwatershed Boundary1
Watershed2
Black River-Chehalis RiverIndependence Creek-ChehalisRiver
NOTES:1 Subwatersheds derived from 12-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).2 Watersheds derived from 10-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).
Queets-Quinault
WillapaBay
UpperChehalis
PugetSound
LowerChehalis
Skokomish
GraysHarbor
Page 4 of 5
RESTORATION ISSUESUPPER CHEHALIS SUBBASINRiverine
Areas of incised channel anddisconnected floodplain upstreamfrom SatsopDegraded riparian corridor and lowLWDDegraded riparian corridorsExcess fine sedimentExcessive fine sediment deliveryExcessive stream bank erosionExcessive streambank erosionFish passage barriersHydrograph alterationsImpaired water quality conditions(temperature, fecal coliform, anddissolved oxygen)Limited channel migrationLimited floodplain connectivityLow base flowsLow levels of LWDPotential livestock impacts to waterqualityPotential water quality concerns
MA SON
PACIFIC
LEW IS
McCleary
Montesano
OceanShores
HoquiamElma
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Westport
CedarRiver-FrontalWillapa Bay
City ofGrayland-Frontal
Pacific Ocean
LittleNorthRiver
LowerNorthRiver
MiddleNorthRiver
ElkhornCreek
VestaCreek
UpperNorthRiver
PacificOcean
HeadwatersNorthRiver
Lowe-SalmonCreek
SmithCreek
Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, Sources: Esri, USGS, NOAA
RESTORATION PLAN - WRIA 24: WILLAPA BAY
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTYShoreline Master Program
All features depicted on this map are approximate. Theyhave not been formally delineated or surveyed and areintended are planning purposes only. Additional site-specific evaluation may be needed to confirm/verifyinformation shown on this map.
1:232,500
0 2.5 5Miles
Data Sources:WA State Department of Ecology, Grays Harbor County,USGS, The Watershed Company.Date: 6/30/2015File Name: GHC_RestorationPlan_Map
MAP LEGENDSubwatershed Boundary1
Watershed2
Pacific OceanLong Beach-Frontal PacificOceanNorth RiverSmith Creek-Frontal Willapa Bay
NOTES:1 Subwatersheds derived from 12-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).2 Watersheds derived from 10-digit hydrologic units(boundaries from USGS).
Queets-Quinault
WillapaBay
UpperChehalis
PugetSound
LowerChehalis
Skokomish
GraysHarbor
Page 5 of 5
RESTORATION ISSUESWILLAPA BAY SUBBASINOcean
Derelict fish gear and marine debrisLoss or change in habitat withclimate changeWater quality (fecal coliform)
RiverineDegraded riparian corridorsFish passage barriersLimited spawning substrate
