Work with the planning unit organized under ESHB 2514 Entiat WRIA grant to collect and document the credible scientific information needed. Provide for re-evaluating of base flow needs after channel and flow changes are made resulting from restoration work and implementation of water conservation measures. Encourage a refined analysis of water temperature conditions and problem areas in the DOE assessment. Elevated pH measurements. Monitoring has indicated that pH levels occasionally exceed state standards in the lower main river.
Anchor ice occurs in the river and in some tributaries.
Further study is needed which would include analysis and monitoring of anchor ice and its relationship to effects on all species of fish, their spawning habitat, and the relationship, if any, to riparian vegetation and anchor ice. Fire fighting access. There is a concern that federal roads are being closed for management and economic purposes and ignoring firefighter access needs, and fire's effect on watershed resources such as sedimentation. Some roads to private homes are unsafe for firefighter use. Agencies work with rural fire departments to assure adequate and reasonable access on federal lands is retained for fire protection and resource needs.