The goal of the lower waukell and junior creeks restoration project is to replace two existing large culverts, elevate the roadway, and restore native vegetation to improve wetland habitat for at-risk…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Fish Passage program (CFDA 15.685) to the Resighini Rancheria, a federally recognized Native American tribe in California. The goal of the Lower Waukell and Junior Creeks Restoration Project is to replace two existing large culverts, elevate the roadway, and restore native vegetation to improve wetland habitat for at-risk fisheries and other tribal trust species, enhance water quality, and address flooding and climate change impacts on Resighini Rancheria tribal lands. Specifically, the project will replace a 49-foot long, 10-foot diameter culvert on Waukell Creek and a 305-foot long, 6-foot diameter culvert on Junior Creek. The new culverts will be designed to accommodate 100-year flood events. To facilitate the culvert replacements, associated road improvements will also be made. The award has a period of performance from July 15, 2023 through July 14, 2028.

The goal of the lower waukell and junior creeks restoration project is to replace two existing large culverts, elevate the roadway, and restore native vegetation to improve wetland habitat for at-risk fisheries and other tribal trust species, improve water quality, as well as address flooding and climate change impacts to resighini rancheria tribal lands.on waukell creek, the existing circular culvert, approximately 49 feet long with a 10-foot diameter, will be removed and replaced. The section of klamath beach road that extends approximately 300 feet in either direction from the 10-foot diameter culvert functions as a DAM during the winter for the wetland pond upstream. This culvert will be replaced according to the specifications included in the 100 design plans. The new culvert has been designed to accommodate the 100-year flood event on waukell creek concurrent with a 5-year klamath river flood event, which will alleviate the regular seasonal flooding, including water overtopping klamath beach road.on junior creek, the existing 305 feet long and 6 feet in diameter culvert that goes under the nepuey road (also referenced as tribal office road), and klamath beach road intersection will be removed and replaced according to the specifications included in 100 design plan (see attachment D). The new culvert will be able to accommodate a 100-year flood event and help alleviate the regular seasonal flooding, including water overtopping nepuey road. To complete the culvert work, klamath beach and nepuey roads, as well as the offramp of highway 101 (exit 768) have been designed to accommodate the increased culvert sizes and will be raised from existing elevations accordingly. In addition both roadways will be paved according to required road standards. To accomplish the replacement of these two (2) major culverts, temporary crossings will be necessary during construction.