This document represents the Performance Period 2006-2007 BPA contract Statement of Work for the Underwood Conservation District (UCD) portion of the project entitled "Assessment of current and potential salmonid production in Rattlesnake Creek associated with restoration efforts."

The overall purpose of the project is to complete detail surveys of water quality, fish populations, habitat conditions and riparian health in the Rattlesnake Creek sub-basin of the White Salmon River in south central Washington.  Results of the surveys will be used to establish Rattlesnake Creek sub-basin baseline conditions prior to anticipated fish passage around Condit Dam in 2008, and enable cost-effective formulation of future watershed restoration strategies.

This statement of work describes the intended 9 month's activities by UCD from July 1, 2006 through March 30, 2007.  

Work items include:

Task 1-a.  Analyze water quality, water quantity, stream habitat, and riparian conditions.  (UCD, YN, USGS)
Tasks include
Summarize data and prepare a report outlining results for the project's life (2001 to present) for
Water quality in the White Salmon basin, and in Rattlesnake Creek in particular
Water temperature in the White Salmon basin, and in Rattlesnake Creek in particular
Shallow groundwater depths in upper Rattlesnake Creek
Background levels of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes in Rattlesnake Creek
Geomorphology of Rattlesnake Creek

The report will include analysis of additional data gathered by the UCD from 1992-1996. This data supports the achievement of Task 1-a.

Work with the US Geological Survey' s Columbia River Research Laboratory to prepare a project report, documenting the findings of this multi-year project.