Yakima Tributary Access and Habitat Program

The Yakima Tributary Access and Habitat Program (YTAHP) works to restore anadromous salmonid fish runs that were historically present within the Yakima River Basin. YTAHP works directly with voluntary private landowners to remove barriers inhibiting fish passage, screen irrigation diversions, as well as implement instream and riparian habitat in the local tributaries to the Yakima River.

YTAHP is funded through grants from the Bonneville Power Administration and was established as a mechanism to aid private landowners to achieve compliance with laws requiring screening on irrigation withdrawals and to improve fish passage. It does this by working hand in hand with voluntary landowners by providing funding, planning, engineering, permitting, and construction needs.

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PARTICIPANTS:

North Yakima Conservation District

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Ahtanum Irrigation District

South Central Washington RC&D

Kittitas County Water Purveyors

Kittitas County Conservation District

With the assistance and cooperation of :

Yakama Nation

Bureau of Reclamation

This project is funded thru a grant from the BONNIVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

For More Information Contact

Justin Bader

North Yakima Conservation District

YTAHP Coordinator

509-454-5736 ext. 117