Outreach

The CTUIR fisheries habitat program has contributed to advancing the understanding of floodplain processes and restoration nationally, regionally, and locally.


The program has taken a role in Informing policy, management, and regional guidance:

  • Developed Call to Action at the CRITFC 2016 Future of Our Salmon Conference – Healthy Floodplains, Living Rivers”
  • OWEB and OWRD Program Technical Input
    • Strategic Action Planning & Investment Strategy – including vision development & communication, & appropriate long-term goals.

Fisheries program staff participate and represent CTUIR on Boards, Councils and Technical Review Teams for habitat restoration prioritization and funding:

  • Snake River Salmon Recovery Board (SRSRB)
  • Tucannon Implementers; Regional Technical Team and Lead Entity
  • Mill Creek Working Group and Coalition
  • John Day Partnership
  • Umatilla Floodplain Restoration Team
  • Grande Ronde Model Watershed & TAC
  • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board Regional and Small Grant Review Teams
  • Subbasin Watershed Councils
  • Subbasin Technical Teams

Program and Project awards recognizing technically sound restoration practices have been awarded in multiple basins.

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The program has produced numerous video productions used in TV and web, web applications and story maps to support public outreach and collaborative efforts.