Scatter Creek Information

“Scatter Creek was an important historical habitat for salmon and other indicator species. This area is currently threatened by impaired riparian function, loss of floodplain habitats, and low flows. Scatter Creek could be enhanced by protection of flows and restoration of beaver habitat and wood. The low-gradient and meandering Black River, along with Scatter and Prairie creeks, formerly supported significant runs of chum and Coho salmon, but these populations are now reduced.” (ASRP Phase 1, 2019, Section 5.6.2)

The Chehalis Basin Partnership will look from headwaters to mouth for ways to increase streamflows and improve fish habitat in the entire Scatter Creek subwatershed. The Chehalis Basin Projects team has focused on the Scatter Creek watershed because shallow groundwater and stream are in close connection, there is a large need for good water management because the projections for new permit-exempt wells is large, and there are committed sponsors for potentially good projects.  Additional feasibility and scoping work are needed to advance this project.  Since the bundle involves multiple sponsors and technical advisors, the project will be overseen by the Chehalis Basin Partnership as an advisory group, with staff providing management oversight.

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