Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

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Looking out at the newly restored floodplain it is hard to believe that in only a year a new levee was built, Reecer Creek was diverted, and the surrounding areas were replanted! Thanks to the hard work, dedication, and support of so many the initial stages of the Reecer Creek Restoration project are complete.  We [...]

Please join us at one of our upcoming work parties to install more than 5,000 potted plants and 2,500 live stakes along the banks of Reecer Creek in Ellensburg.  Work parties will be held on October 26, November 2, November 5, November 9 and November 12 at 9am and 12:30pm, and on November 11 (Veteran’s [...]

Steve Stampfli has re-established the historic photo points used during construction of Condit Dam and set up a blog to track the decommissioning work.  This link (which will navigate you away from our site) is: http://whitesalmontimelapse.wordpress.com/

Interested contractors can view and download the bid package.  Click here for infomation.

Guides for landscaping with native plants along rivers or streams are now available; please visit this page to learn more.

Mid-Columbia Fisheries and Benton Conservation District are currently advertising a Request for Proposals for Temperature and Hydrodynamic Modeling of Causeway Modification near Bateman Island at the Mouth of the Yakima River.  The RFP can be downloaded here: Yakima_Delta_RFP_02152011, or from our contractor information page.  A list of questions and answers from potential respondents is also being maintained [...]

Photos of the January, 2011 flooding on the Reecer Creek Floodplain Restoration area are posted here.

Mid-Columbia Fisheries is currently advertising a Request for Proposals for Engineering for the Jack Creek Floodplain Restoration Project.  The Jack Creek Restoration project aims to restore streambank condition, floodplain function, and spawning and rearing habitat for steelhead, Chinook, interior redband and westslope cutthroat in the lower two reaches of Jack Creek, a tributary to the [...]

Ellensburg company Belsaas and Smith began work on the Reecer Creek Floodplain Restoration project in the end of September. The foundation of the new setback levee is being established. Photos and project information are available here.