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history of filling, channelizing, and straightening these streams and sl <br /> channels and mouths of the tributaries are still used by juvenile Balmon ghs. The remaining side <br /> refuge during high flows.. Filling or isolating side channels, ponds and nor rearing and by adults for <br /> habitats that the fish depend upon for refuge durin ~ ~ termittent waters can destroy <br /> should be protected! Any proposal to fill g ~ flows. Remaining sloughs and side channels <br /> by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) The Cit should will be activel o <br /> y pposed <br /> restore connections to previously isolated channels or ponds to increase habit pursue opportunities to <br /> at for salmon. <br /> Key Question <br /> Question <br /> 1 Does th.e project intend to fill or isolate a side channel or and ' 1'es/?~ o <br /> ~neSalmon Guidelines Area? P m the ~n <br /> i <br /> <br /> ! 2 Does the project intend to re-connect historic sloughs or side channels to a stream <br /> or river in the <br /> ~n-~rineSalmon Guidelines Area'? <br /> If you answered `YES' to either of these questions, roceed ' <br /> Solutions table below. If you answered `NO' to both questio sltmtov Potential Requirements and <br /> e to Section 4.4. <br /> ....Potential Re uirements and Solutions <br /> Requirement or Solution <br /> 1 Avoid filling or isolating Yes/No <br /> to the ~ side chatmels, sloughs, and ponds within or contiguous <br /> Salmon Guidelines Area.. <br /> 2 Adjust the siting of the project so that the side channel or slou h will no <br /> isolated. g t be <br /> 3 If suitable for the project, use alternative techniques (e. a brid <br /> culvert, or a "stream simulation culvert") so that sloughs and side ch stead of a i' <br /> isolated from the main channel. <br /> annels are not <br /> I <br /> 4 In the project area, examine whether it is possible to reconnect a previousl ' <br /> isolated ("historic") side channel or pond. ' y <br /> barrier. Evaluate potential benefits and drawbacks, such as availagh removal of a <br /> habitat bility of suitable <br /> potential for fish entrainment (see Section 4.6), and cost. ' <br /> i <br /> 5 Seek opportunities to re-create sinuosi <br /> channels that have been historically si plified and straightened.meanders) in <br /> i <br /> 6 Obtain all required permits, such as: Erosion Control Permit, Fill-Removal Permit f <br /> (Oregon DSL and US Arm <br /> y Corps of Eng.), and Willamette Greenway Permit. <br /> 7 If you are re-connecting a historic slough or side channel to a river or stream <br /> contact ODFW or NOAA Fisheries for guidance. <br /> , ~ <br /> i <br /> Guidelines for Salmon 4-19-04 <br /> Page 13 <br /> <br />