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Fall Index Stream Kokanee Spawning Surveys, CPUD. Chelan PUD has conducted annual Lake Chelan spawning ground surveys for kokanee and land-locked Chinook salmon since 1984. The purpose of these surveys is to document the annual trends of kokanee spawning populations within the Lake Chelan drainage (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Two tributaries of the Stehekin River, Company Creek and Blackberry Creek, have been used as index reaches since 1984 because a majority of kokanee production from the Stehekin originates from in these tributaries. Additional tributaries to Lake Chelan that have been included in the annual kokanee spawning ground surveys are: Xxxxxxxx, Gold, Grade, Safety Harbor, Prince, Fish, First, and Twenty-five Mile creeks. Surveys had been conducted approximately twice monthly between August 31 and October 30. However, sampling methodology was altered as described in Section 3.2.8 in 2013 due to availability of survey crews. Crews conduct surveys by walking in or along the streams and counting all live kokanee. Tally counters are used to keep track of fish numbers. Large masses of kokanee are estimated in some pools located in Company and Blackberry creeks (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Kokanee spawning ground surveys were not conducted in 2013 by Chelan PUD due to: 1) inability to access Company and Blackberry Creek survey index reaches from closure of the road due to slides; and 2) unavailability of Chelan PUD staff. Chelan PUD staff will coordinate with NPS staff to ensure that kokanee spawning surveys can be conducted in 2014 to the greatest extent practicable. Results of kokanee spawning ground surveys prior to 2013 can be found at the following link that will navigate to the Chelan PUD Lake Chelan License Implementation webpage under Projects, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc- Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfm

Fall Index Stream Kokanee Spawning Surveys, CPUD. Chelan PUD has conducted will conduct annual Lake Chelan fall spawning ground surveys for kokanee and land-locked Chinook salmon since 1984in 2014, as recommended the NPS, USDA Forest Service, and WDFW in consultation with the LCFF. The purpose of these surveys is to document LCFF requested, specifically, that Chelan PUD conduct the annual trends of kokanee spawning populations within the Lake Chelan drainage (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Two tributaries of surveys due to its unique expertise in conducting such surveys in the Stehekin River, Company Creek River and Blackberry Creek, have been used as index reaches since 1984 because a majority of kokanee production from the Stehekin originates from in these tributaries. Additional tributaries to Lake Chelan that have been included since 1984. Survey methodology is described in the annual Lake Chelan Kokanee Spawning Ground Surveys, 2007 report (Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx, 2007). Chelan PUD will coordinate implementing 2014 surveys with the NPS in order to conduct the surveys and provide sound spawning ground data to the greatest extent practicable with existing staff limitations. Estimated Budget and Schedule: The cost of conducting kokanee spawning ground surveys are: Xxxxxxxxin 2014 is estimated to be $10,000. Three surveys will be conducted in September and October around peak kokanee spawning. Historic data can be used, Goldand was used in 2012, Gradeto estimate peak spawning date. One survey will be conducted one week prior to peak spawning, one during peak spawning, and one the week after peak spawning. While this method will not yield as precise estimates as survey results from previous years, it will provide an accurate estimate of total adult kokanee returns to the index areas that will be comparable to historic survey data. Surveys will be conducted in index reaches of Blackberry Creek and Company Creek, and from the mouth up to the first impassable barriers in Fish, Prince, Safety Harbor, Prince, Fish, First, and Twenty-five Mile creeks. Surveys had One survey per season has been conducted approximately twice monthly between August 31 in Xxxxxxxx, Gold, and October 30Grade creeks as in previous years. However, sampling methodology was altered as described in Section 3.2.8 in 2013 due to availability of survey crews. Crews conduct Additional surveys by walking in or along the streams and counting all live kokanee. Tally counters are used to keep track of fish numbers. Large masses of kokanee are estimated in some pools located in Company and Blackberry creeks (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Kokanee spawning ground surveys were not conducted in 2013 by Chelan PUD due to: 1) inability to access Company and Blackberry Creek survey index reaches from closure of the road due to slides; and 2) unavailability of Chelan PUD staff. Chelan PUD staff will coordinate with NPS staff to ensure that kokanee spawning surveys can may be conducted in these creeks in 2014 due to the greatest extent practicable. Results increased abundance of spawning kokanee spawning ground surveys prior to 2013 can be found at the following link that will navigate to the Chelan PUD Lake Chelan License Implementation webpage under Projects, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc- Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfmobserved in 2012.

Fall Index Stream Kokanee Spawning Surveys, CPUD. Chelan PUD has conducted will conduct annual Lake Chelan fall spawning ground surveys for kokanee and land-locked Chinook salmon since 1984in 2015, as recommended the NPS, USDA Forest Service, and WDFW in consultation with the LCFF. The purpose of these surveys is to document LCFF requested, specifically, that Chelan PUD conduct the annual trends of kokanee spawning populations within the Lake Chelan drainage (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Two tributaries of surveys due to its unique expertise in conducting such surveys in the Stehekin River, Company Creek River and Blackberry Creek, have been used as index reaches since 1984 because a majority of kokanee production from the Stehekin originates from in these tributaries. Additional tributaries to Lake Chelan that have been included since 1984. Survey methodology is described in the annual kokanee Lake Chelan Kokanee Spawning Ground Surveys, 2007 report (Xxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx, 2007). Chelan PUD will coordinate implementing 2015 surveys with the NPS in order to conduct the surveys and provide sound spawning ground data to the greatest extent practicable with existing staff limitations. Estimated Budget and Schedule: The cost of conducting kokanee-spawning surveys are: Xxxxxxxxin 2015 is estimated to be $10,000. Three surveys will be conducted in September and October around peak kokanee spawning. Historic data can be used to estimate peak spawning date. One survey will be conducted one week prior to peak spawning, Goldone during peak spawning, Gradeand one the week after peak spawning. While this method will not yield as precise estimates as survey results from previous years, it will provide an accurate estimate of total adult kokanee returns to the index areas that will be comparable to historic survey data. Surveys will be conducted in index reaches of Blackberry Creek and Company Creek, and from the mouth up to the first impassable barriers in Fish, Prince, Safety Harbor, Prince, Fish, First, and Twenty-five Mile creeks. Surveys had One survey per season has been conducted approximately twice monthly between August 31 in Xxxxxxxx, Gold, and October 30Grade creeks as in previous years. However, sampling methodology was altered as described in Section 3.2.8 in 2013 due to availability of survey crews. Crews conduct Additional surveys by walking in or along the streams and counting all live kokanee. Tally counters are used to keep track of fish numbers. Large masses of kokanee are estimated in some pools located in Company and Blackberry creeks (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Kokanee spawning ground surveys were not conducted in 2013 by Chelan PUD due to: 1) inability to access Company and Blackberry Creek survey index reaches from closure of the road due to slides; and 2) unavailability of Chelan PUD staff. Chelan PUD staff will coordinate with NPS staff to ensure that kokanee spawning surveys can may be conducted in 2014 these creeks in 2015 due to the greatest extent practicable. Results increased abundance of spawning kokanee spawning ground surveys prior to 2013 can be found at the following link that will navigate to the Chelan PUD Lake Chelan License Implementation webpage under Projects, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc- Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfmobserved in 2012.

Fall Index Stream Kokanee Spawning Surveys, CPUD. Chelan PUD has conducted annual Lake Chelan spawning ground surveys for kokanee and land-locked Chinook salmon since 1984. The purpose of these surveys is to document the annual trends of kokanee spawning populations within the Lake Chelan drainage (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Two tributaries of the Stehekin River, Company Creek and Blackberry Creek, have been used as index reaches since 1984 because a majority of kokanee production from the Stehekin originates from in these tributaries. Additional tributaries to Lake Chelan that have been included in the annual kokanee spawning ground surveys are: Xxxxxxxx, Gold, Grade, Safety Harbor, Prince, Fish, First, and Twenty-five Mile creeks. Surveys Prior to 2013, surveys had been conducted approximately twice monthly between August 31 and October 30. However, sampling methodology was altered as described in Section 3.2.8 in 2013 31 due to availability of survey crews. Crews conduct surveys by walking in or along the streams and counting all live kokanee. Tally counters are used to keep track of fish numbers. Large masses of kokanee are estimated in some pools located in Company and Blackberry creeks (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Kokanee kokanee spawning ground surveys were not conducted in 2013 2015 by Chelan PUD due to: 1) inability to access Company and Blackberry Creek survey index reaches from closure of the road NPS due to slides; and 2) unavailability limited availability of Chelan PUD staff. Chelan PUD staff will coordinate with NPS staff to ensure that kokanee spawning surveys can be conducted in 2014 2016 to the greatest extent practicable. Results of kokanee spawning ground surveys prior to 2013 can be found at the following link that will navigate to in Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx 2013). This document can be found on the Chelan PUD Lake Chelan License Implementation webpage under Projects, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities. Preliminary results of the 2015 kokanee spawning ground surveys are as follows: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc- Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfm• Company Creek: 14,775 (peak count: 6,661 kokanee on 10/5/2015) • Blackberry Creek: 87 (peak count: 58 kokanee on 10/13/2015) • Fish Creek: 7 (peak count: 6 kokanee on 9/21/2015) • Prince Creek: 26 (peak count: 22 kokanee on 10/5/2015) • No fish were observed in either 25-Mile or First creeks in 2015 The 2015 Lake Chelan Kokanee Spawning Ground Surveys report is in preparation. Kokanee spawning ground surveys will be conducted by NPS and WDFW staff in 2016 and into the foreseeable future. Chelan PUD no longer has staff available to conduct these surveys. The inability of Chelan PUD to conduct kokanee spawning ground surveys was discussed during the December 10, 2015 LCFF meeting. The Forum agreed that continuing the surveys was very important to Lake Chelan fisheries management. Forum representatives from the NPS and WDFW agreed to support continuing the surveys and proposed budgets in sections 3.2.5 and 3.2.8, respectively, to conduct kokanee spawning ground surveys in 2016.

Fall Index Stream Kokanee Spawning Surveys, CPUD. Chelan PUD has conducted annual Lake Chelan spawning ground surveys for kokanee and land-locked Chinook salmon since 1984. The purpose of these surveys is to document the annual trends of kokanee spawning populations within the Lake Chelan drainage (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Two tributaries of the Stehekin River, Company Creek and Blackberry Creek, have been used as index reaches since 1984 because a majority of kokanee production from the Stehekin originates from in these tributaries. Additional tributaries to Lake Chelan that have been included in the annual kokanee spawning ground surveys are: Xxxxxxxx, Gold, Grade, Safety Harbor, Prince, Fish, First, and Twenty-five Mile creeks. Surveys Prior to 2013, surveys had been conducted approximately twice monthly between August 31 and October 30. However, sampling methodology was altered as described in Section 3.2.8 in 2013 due to availability of survey crews. Crews conduct surveys by walking in or along the streams and counting all live kokanee. Tally counters are used to keep track of fish numbers. Large masses of kokanee are estimated in some pools located in Company and Blackberry creeks (Stone and Xxxxxxx 2004). Kokanee spawning ground surveys were not conducted in 2013 by Chelan PUD due to: 1) inability to access Company and Blackberry Creek survey index reaches from closure of the road due to slides; and 2) unavailability of Chelan PUD staff. Chelan PUD staff will coordinate with NPS staff to ensure that kokanee spawning surveys can be conducted in 2014 2015 to the greatest extent practicable. Results of kokanee spawning ground surveys prior to 2013 can be found at the following link that will navigate to the Chelan PUD Lake Chelan License Implementation webpage under Projects, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc- Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfmxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/lc-Resource-Documents-LCFF.cfm