Project abstract templateaward purpose: n 2002, the trwc was selected by a multi-agency committee to formulate a habitat restoration plan in the lower gales creek sub-basin

Reclamation contracted with the trwc from 2005 to 2012 in order to implement restoration actions in lower gales creek. In 2012, a technical oversight committee recommended that the trwc formulate a habitat restoration plan for the entire gales creek sub-basin. This plan is now the basis of recommended work on instream habitat improvements and will be implemented throughout this sub-basin. In 2013, reclamation determined that financial assistance was the appropriate business instrument to fund habitat enhancement activities associated with the tualatin projectactivities to be performed: the tualatin river watershed council (trwc) executive director and project manager will coordinate and oversee the activities listed below and will be the link between streamside owners, community residents and the contractors performing the work. The trwc executive director will also provide project oversight inform and update trwc and reclamation on the progress of these activities convene committee meetings as needed review the contractors products and administer the reclamation grant.ongoing fisheries and habitat enhancement activities as mitigation for construction of the reclamations 1973 tualatin project. Rapid BIO-assessments of the clear creek sub-basin. Geomorphic assessment of middle gales creek sub-basin. Gales creek project identification and landowner outreachexpected deliverables or outcomes: this is a continuation of activities for the ongoing fisheries and habitat enhancement projects as mitigated for the construction of reclamation 1973 tualatin project. Intended beneficiaries: for instream habitat improvements, endangered fish species, habitat restoration for the lower gale creek sub-basin and for public purpose.subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award): NA