Steigerwald Lake Restoration
Location: 
Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge, City of Camas/Washougal, Wash.
Description:
The proposed action would entail the restoration of Columbia River flows to the Steigerwald Lake floodplain, and thus fisheries restoration. Additionally, wetland and riparian forest habitat development would be enacted. Proposed actions would allow Columbia River flows during flood events and spring freshets to reenter the floodplain through a controlled intake/outlet structure. The feasibility study also addresses restoration of Gibbons Creek flows to Steigerwald Lake that occurred historically. Reestablishment of the Gibbons Creek – Steigerwald Lake connection may entail expansion of the project area to lands north of Highway 14, currently owned by the Columbia Land Trust, to provide for a realigned stream channel and connection to Steigerwald Lake.
Type of Work:
Restoration 
Status:
Feasibility (on hold due to funding constraints)
Authority:
Section 1135 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986.
Cost:
$3,500,000
Local Sponsor: 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Other Partners:
Corps Point of Contact:
George Medina, 503-808-4753, George.J.Medina@usace.army.mil