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Lyre-Hoko Watershed Planning (WRIA 19)
Lead agency contact:
Cathy Lear
Clallam County Community Development
(360) 417-2361
clear@co.clallam.wa.us
Ecology contact:
Cynthia Nelson
Department of Ecology
(360) 407-0276
cyne461@ecy.wa.gov
Implementation phase:
Planning phase: Phase 3 - Plan Development
Optional elements: Quality, Habitat, Flows, Storage
Grants awarded: $748,300 through June 2007
Initiating governments: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Makah Tribe, Clallam County PUD, Clallam County
Progress
The Lyre-Hoko Planning Unit completed a final draft Watershed Plan that includes instream flow recommendations in November 2005, but they couldn’t reach agreement on the plan. Local and state planners have continued working with the planning unit in 2006 and 2007 on a revised final draft. The draft will go through a public review before the planning unit votes to approve it and forward it to the county commissioners.A significant amount of extra work has been required to address forest issues (the current dominant land use in this watershed) and refinements to instream flow recommendations. There is interest in proceeding to Phase 4 after plan adoption.
Instream Flow Progress
The Planning Group agreed to instream flow numbers, and plans to submit them to Ecology with completion of their final plan. Ecology will initiate rule development once final recommendations are received and agency resources become available.
Additional studies include:
Low flow monitoring; IFIM studies; Benthic Index of Biological Integrity (BIBI); Water quality monitoring program development; Water storage studies.
For a copy of the latest version of the draft plan, please contact Cathy Lear.
Documents prepared by the planning unit
- WRIA 19 Draft Watershed Plan Chapter 2 - Technical Information (3025 kilobytes)
- Multipurpose Water Storage Study (2750 kilobytes)
- HOKO-LYRE Watershed Comprehensive Monitoring Plan (1524 kilobytes)
- Technicial Report Instream Flow Studies (602 kilobytes)
- Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity Sampling Program Field Report (8989 kilobytes)
Studies or data relevant to planning for this area
Other resources
- Question and Answer related to Reserves - March 2007
- Ground Rules for WRIA19/20 Watershed Planning
- Executive Summary of the Limiting Factors Report for WRIA 19
Washington State Department of Ecology home page
Please send additions or corrections to Chris Anderson, (360) 407-6634.