Lewis River aquatic fund applications, annual reports and close-out reports

PacifiCorp and Cowlitz PUD established the Lewis River Aquatics Fund in 2006 to support resource protection measures in the North Fork Lewis River. Since that date the utilities have contributed $3.1 million to this effort. Resource projects may include:

• Projects that enhance and improve wetlands, riparian, and riverine habitats.
• Projects that enhance and improve riparian and aquatic species connectivity that may be affected by the continued operation of the projects.
• Projects that increase the probability for a successful reintroduction program. 

2024/2025 Application Documents

• Announcement Letter - July 25, 2024
  
• Lewis River Aquatic Fund Process Timeline
• Lewis River Aquatic Fund Project Evaluation Questions
• Lewis River Aquatic Fund Full Proposal Form
• Landowner Acknowledgement Form

2024/2025 PROPOSALS

• Restoration of Swift Creek for Salmon Habitat
• Pine Creek Reach 5 Restoration Design Implementation
• East Fork Lewis River Floodplain Reconnection

Reference Documents

• Lewis River Aquatic Fund Priority Reaches
• Lewis River Bull Trout Habitat Restoration Project Identification Assessment, December 2017