Upper Cowlitz - Cispus Habitat Strategy
The Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board worked with community stakeholders to develop a habitat restoration and conservation strategy for the upper Cowlitz and Cispus watersheds in 2018 and 2019. This strategy supports near and long-term ESA-listed salmon and steelhead recovery needs.
Strategy Report
Supporting Information and Data
Supporting Fish and Habitat Spatial Data
Lewis County GIS files: contact the Lewis County GIS Department
US Forest Service fire and fish distribution data: contact Randle Station staff for additional information.
Beechie and Imaki (2014) Channel Types
Tacoma Power Habitat Data: this includes a geomorphic assessment for the Upper Cowlitz and Cispus and hydraulic mode for the Upper Cowlitz.
Tacoma Power Hydropower Management and Monitoring Information
Kiona Creek Area Design
A conceptual design for the Kiona Creek - Cowlitz River confluence area was developed to support implementation of the Habitat Strategy. This design is based on watershed process impairments identified for the Cowlitz River - Randle Landscape Unit as well as habitat actions 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, and 74.
Work Group Meeting Materials
During development of the strategy, the Upper Cowlitz-Cispus work group met monthly to review draft materials. Materials from these meetings can be requested by contacting LCFRB staff: or (360) 425-1555.