WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -29- 023-1289-003.3040
3.3.4 H-3b
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
recommendations to local governments on bank stabilization strategies for
inclusion within the Shoreline Master Programs and the Pend Oreille County
Comprehensive Plan.
Problem Statement: Stream bank erosion in WRIA 62 along tributaries to the Pend Oreille River is
resulting in degraded riparian habitat and water quality. The causes of stream bank erosion need to be
confirmed and mitigated.
Goal: Substantiate the causes of stream bank erosion along tributaries to the Pend Oreille River and
minimize stream bank erosion in the future.
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.090(2); RCW 90.82.110.
Management Action(s):
H 3b-1 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will develop a scope of work for a
technical study to identify the causes of stream bank erosion along the tributaries
to the Pend Oreille River in WRIA 62. The study will include review of
prioritization of areas where there is more interest / concern and will identify
mitigation / stabilization alternatives.
H 3b-2 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will develop and implement a public
education program to improve understanding of bank erosion along the
tributaries to the Pend Oreille River.
H 3b-3 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will compile reasonable stream bank
stabilization strategies for landowners along the tributaries to the Pend Oreille
River and provide education and assistance to landowners to implement these
strategies (current NRCS specifications for bank stabilization are overwhelming
to most landowners).
H 3b-4 Watershed Planning Implementing Body will review shoreline plans and
comprehensive plans for stream bank erosion mitigation strategies and will make
recommendations to local government on bank stabilization strategies for
inclusion within the Shoreline Master Programs and the Pend Oreille County
Comprehensive Plan.