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Willamette Basin Flood Control Project
Willamette River Basin; Willamette River, Lane, Linn & Marion Counties, Oregon
Project Profile
The Willamette Basin Flood Control Project blocks access to historical habitat and degrades downstream habitat for ESA-listed fish. NOAA Fisheries' 2008 biological opinion covers a 15-year period and requires the three action agencies to carry out a variety of measures to reduce project effects on listed fish. Plans include upstream and downstream fish passage, improved minimum and maximum downstream flows, reduced ramping, habitat restoration, and extensive research and monitoring.
Listed Species
Upper Willamette River Chinook salmon
Upper Willamette River steelhead
Owner/Operator
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Bonneville Power Administration & U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as action agencies
FERC Relicensing Status
Not a FERC project - This is a federally owned and operated project
Resources
NOAA Fisheries Biological Opinion