Project Information

Title: Kenai River Restoration and Recreation Enhancement 00180-CLO

Project Year and Number: 2000: 00180-CLO

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 1999: 99180, 1998: 98180, 1997: 97180, 1996: 96180

Principal Investigator (PI): Art Weiner (Alaska Department of Natural Resources)

Managing Agency: ADNR

Assisting Personnel: Mark Kuwada

Research Location: Kenai Peninsula

Restoration Category: General Restoration

Injured Resources Addressed: Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon, Recreation & Tourism, Sockeye Salmon

Abstract: This project will fund final report writing for Project /180. Adverse impacts to the banks of the Kenai River total approximately 19 miles of the river's 166-mile shoreline. Included in this total are 5.4 river miles of degraded shoreline on public land. Riparian habitats have been impacted by trampling, vegetation loss and structural development. This riparian zone provides important habitat for pink salmon, sockeye salmon and Dolly Varden, species injured by the oil spill. The project's objectives were to restore injured fish habitat, protect fish and wildlife habitat, enhance and direct recreation, and preserve the values and biophysical functions that the riparian habitat contributes to the watershed. Restoration/enhancement techniques included revegetation, streambank restoration, elevated boardwalks, floating docks, access stairs, fencing, signs, and educational interpretive displays.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Final Report: See Project 99180

Publications from this Project: None Available