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1 <br /> Components of feasibility study <br /> The feasibility study would need to examine issues related to water quality (temperature and bacteria), <br /> habitat enhancements for spring Chinook salmon and other aquatic and riparian species, hydrology and <br /> topography related to paddle sports, and regulations related to conducting work in a local, state, and <br /> federally regulated area. Some specific issues or pieces of background information that would need to <br /> be assessed and synthesized include: <br /> • Information from Metropolitan ESA Coordinating Team (MECT) assessment. <br /> • The "shade -a- lator" model (an accepted methodology for DEQ of assessing temperature reductions <br /> related to enhancing riparian shade along streams) <br /> • Hydrology analysis (for both fish passage and paddle sports. Increased flows would also likely <br /> result in reduced water temperatures) <br /> • Hyrdogeomorphic analysis to verify channel stability and construction feasibility under the different <br /> altered hydrology scenarios. <br /> • Input from ODFW biologists (e.g., JeffZiller) <br /> • Recreational potential (passability, flows) <br /> • Boring samples under concrete pond. <br /> • Scoping of necessary local, state and federal permits required for implementation. <br /> • Cost estimates for different components of the project for use in fund raising. <br /> Potential funding sources for future capital project <br /> A future capital project aimed at improving water quality, habitat, and recreation in the Willamette <br /> River and along the canoe canal will likely be fundable from a wide variety of funding sources. We <br /> think that $100,000 would be needed for an initial feasibility study. However, the future capital <br /> project could be funded by numerous sources, including (but not limited to) the following: <br /> • MWMC Wastewater funds to respond to the regional wastewater obligations under the temperature <br /> and bacteria TMDL's. <br /> • Stormwater capital improvement project funds. <br /> • General funds. <br /> • Mitigation funds from the I -5 bridge project. <br /> • State and federal grant funds (Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon Parks and <br /> Recreation Department, North American Wetlands Conservation Act, U.S. Army Corps of <br /> Engineers, etc.) <br /> • Community donations. <br /> Page 2 <br />