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PRISM Project #05-1509 (Completed)
Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj
    Project Details    
Chelan Co Natural Resource; Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj (#05-1509)

09/08/2005, Attachment #18867, Upper_Skinney_US_pond2
Chelan Co Natural Resource; Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj (#05-1509) 09/08/2005, Attachment #18867, Upper_Skinney_US_pond2

Chelan Co Natural Resource; Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj (#05-1509)

09/08/2005, Attachment #18867, Upper_Skinney_US_pond2 Chelan Co Natural Resource; Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj (#05-1509)

09/08/2005, Attachment #18864, Upper_SkinneyDownstream2Chelan Co Natural Resource; Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Proj (#05-1509)

06/16/2007, Attachment #51012, Chelan April 18-19 022
Project Status:  Closed Completed since 05/04/2007
 
Project Type:  Restoration
Project Sponsor:  Chelan County Natural Resources Department
Funding Board:  Salmon Recovery Funding Board
              Funding  
Salmon Federal Projects: $64,592
Total RCO Grant: $64,592 (85%)
Sponsor Match: $11,399 (15%)
Total Agreement: $75,991 (100%)
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    Project Description    
The Chelan County Natural Resources Department (CCNRD) will implement the Skinney Creek Culvert Replacement Project to correct a problem culvert and reduce blockages that interrupt adult and juvenile salmonid migrations. This project was identified as part of a Chelan County Fish Barrier Inventory Study completed by the Harza/BioAnalyst Engineering Co. in 2000. The culvert on Skinney Creek is a substantial barrier to fish due to the presence of a high outfall drop distance and high velocities. The replacement of this culvert will directly address a physical barrier that interferes with salmonid passage to spawning and rearing habitat.

Skinney Creek is a tributary of Chiwaukum Creek and is one of the watersheds that makeup the Wenatchee subbasin in North-central Washington. Chiwaukum Creek, the parent creek of Skinney Creek, has a known occurrence of endangered spring Chinook/ Summer steelhead and threatened bull trout. Adult steelhead were documented in Skinney Creek 10 years ago by USFS fisheries biologist Dan Rife and on a recent site visit the Chelan County natural resources specialist located juvenile steelhead/rainbow in a pool immediately above the culvert. Due to the occurrence of endangered and potentially threatened species in Chiwaukum Creek and the historical presence of steelhead in Skinney Creek, it is a high priority to replace the Skinney Creek culvert at this time.

    Project Contacts    
         
Project Sponsor: Chelan County Natural Resources Department Lead Entity: Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board Lead Entity
  Project Contact: Paul Heffernan
Paul.Heffernan@co.chelan.wa.us
(509) 667-6346
   
 
Funding Agency: Recreation and Conservation Office    
  Project Manager: Amee Bahr
Amee.Bahr@rco.wa.gov
(360) 867-8585
   

    Project Location    
General Area:   Skinney Creek
Waterbody:   Chiwaukum Creek, Skinney Creek
County:   Chelan
Legislative District:   12
Congressional District 2022:   08
Salmon Recovery Regions:   Upper Columbia River
Watershed Administrative Unit:   Chiwaukum
HUC8:   Wenatchee (17020011)
WRIA:   Wenatchee
Sections:   20
Township:   T26NR17E
Coordinates:   47.73028558
-120.74008786

    Worksites    
Worksite NameScope of WorkActual Restoration Cost
Skinney Creek Culvert Replace (#1) Architectural & Engineering (A&E), Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1), Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1), Fishway chutes or pools installed (C.2.d.1), Restoration signs, Traffic control, Utility relocation / reconnection $75,991
 Total$75,991
Amounts may not be complete

    Properties    
Worksite Name Property NameLandowner Type
Skinney Creek Culvert Replace (#1)   Property 1 - Property - Worksite #1 Private
   Total
Amounts may not be complete

    Project Metrics (Outcomes, Benefits)    
 Category / Work Type / MetricFinal

Restoration Metrics (rolled up from Worksite level)

Fish Passage Improvement
      Fish passage blockages removed or altered (C.2.c.1)
Number of Blockages/Impediments/Barriers Removed/Altered (C.2.c.2) 1
      Bridge installed or improved (C.2.g.1)
Miles of stream made accessible by bridge installation/repair (C.2.g.3) 3.00
Number of bridges (C.2.g.2) 1
      
Number of blockages / impediments / barriers impeding passage (C.2.b.4) 1

    Project Milestones    
Milestone NameTarget DateDescription
Project Start 03/01/2006 Begin permit application
RFP Complete 03/01/2006 Schedule surveying-design
Applied for Permits 03/15/2006 Submit JARPA
A&E Plans Submitted 06/01/2006 Bridge and stream channel design
Bid Awarded/Consultant Hired 07/01/2006 Award construction contract
Construction Started 08/01/2006 Conduct pre-con
Proposed Completion Date 09/15/2006 All bridge and stream work
Construction Complete 10/01/2006 All re-vegetation
Agreement End Date 11/30/2007 Close any remaining items
Final Docs/Billing to Mgmt Agy 12/30/2007 Submit final project report


    Project Attachments    
Attachment TypeAttachment TitleAttach Date
Agreement - State 05-1509 Salmon Project Agreement 2 pgs..pdf 05/09/2006
Evaluation proposal 05-1509 Skinney Creek Eval. Proposal.pdf 09/26/2005
Final project report 05-1509 Skinney Creek Final Report & photos March 14, 2007 .pdf 10/16/2007
Inspection Photos Chelan April 18-19 022.jpg 10/17/2007
Inspection Photos Chelan April 18-19 020.jpg 10/17/2007
Landowner acknowledgement form 05-1509 Skinney Creek Landowner WF.jpg 09/30/2005
Landowner agreement 05-1509 Skinney Creek Landowner Agreement.pdf 08/26/2008
Map: Restoration Worksite 05-1509 Skinney Creek Map.jpg 09/29/2005
Notice of Long-Term Obligations Chelan County - July 1, 2016.pdf 07/01/2016
Photo Upper_Skinney_US_pond2.jpg 09/26/2005
Photo Upper_SkinneyDownstream2.jpg 09/26/2005
Sponsor final report 05-1509 Chelan Co. Fish Barrier Inventory Final Report.pdf 09/26/2005

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