Project Information

Title: Prince William Sound Instream Flow Protection 19190124

Project Year and Number: 2019: 19190124

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: None

Principal Investigator (PI): Angela Coleman, Ann Marie Larquier

Managing Agency: ADFG

Assisting Personnel: None

Project Website: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ak/nwis/uv/?site_no=15237030&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Habitat Protection

Injured Resources Addressed: Bald Eagles, Common Loons, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon, River Otters, Sockeye Salmon

Abstract:

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) collaboratively propose to acquire the necessary hydrologic data and jointly file for reservations of water on identified priority streams and lakes within western Prince William Sound (PWS). Securing adequate instream flows in these priority reaches with reservations will provide protection for perpetuity to injured fish and wildlife habitats within these important areas affected by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. The objective of this project is to collect the hydrologic data needed to file reservation of water applications on three lakes and seven streams to maintain healthy habitat for injured fish species, specifically pink and sockeye salmon, cutthroat trout, and Dolly Varden. This project will also benefit injured wildlife species dependent on healthy rivers and lakes, including bald eagles, common loons and river otters. Project objectives will be accomplished by collecting sufficient hydrologic data to meet DNR guidelines, quantifying instream flow requirements for injured and other indigenous fish species, and preparing reservation of water applications for submittal to DNR to protect fish and wildlife habitat, migration, and propagation.


Proposal: View (1,192 KB)

Reports:
19190124 Annual Report: View (163 KB)

Publications from this Project: None Available