2. Protect & Restore The North Lochsa Face Analysis Area Watersheds (#200003400) Nez Perce Tribal Fisheries/Watershed Jack J.S. Yearout

3. North Lochsa Face Analysis Area

4. Background Key fisheries species – spring Chinook salmon, steelhead, bull trout, cutthroat trout Project area approx. 128,000 acres 8 sub-watersheds – Pete King, Rye Patch, Canyon, Apgar, Glade, Deadman, Bimerick, and Fish Past land management –Timber harvest –Jammer road systems –Streamside roads

5. Limiting Factors Sediment High embeddedness levels (38.7%) Landslides from closed or abandoned roads major contributing factor Temperature exceeds state standards

6. Justification for Restoration Location Stronghold of threatened Snake River Steelhead (Fish Ck.) Prominent tribal fisheries & cultural value Salmon Supplementation Studies research project (Pete King Ck.) Co-Management between CNF & Tribe

7. Project History 2000 – Completion of road surveys and Road Obliteration Effectiveness Monitoring sites. 2001 – Partnership Agreement finalized w/ CNF outlining cost share responsibilities Implementation pending upon litigation and finalization of supplemental EIS.

8. 2002 Proposal Objectives Alleviate sediment input from road caused sources by obliterating 20 miles of road M&E of road obliteration implementation & effectiveness M&E of long term watershed conditions (Project # 28045) Dissemination of project information and peer review