Aquatic Species Restoration Plan

Protecting Chehalis Basin Habitats Through Collaboration and Community

The Aquatic Species Restoration Plan (ASRP) is a key component of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. The science-based plan is designed to improve and restore aquatic habitat in the Chehalis Basin, as well as protect communities and landscapes from the predicted increase in flooding disasters.

The Chehalis Basin is made up of nearly 3,400 miles of streams and rivers that provide critical habitat to salmon, other native fish species, and Washington’s largest diversity of amphibians, including the federally endangered Oregon spotted frog. Both the Quinault and the Chehalis people are inseparably linked with the watershed, where they have stewarded salmon, steelhead, and other species and the habitat upon which they depend for thousands of years. For generations, people have also relied on the Basin’s fertile land for agriculture and timber harvest.

Flooding is a normal part of the Chehalis Basin, but decades of intensive land use have changed our lands and waterways, putting homes, businesses, towns, and fish and wildlife at greater risk.

The ASRP is designed to provide smart guidance and diligent work with willing landowners while honoring existing community values, leading to more investment in the natural systems that support our economy.

Aerial image of habitat restoration project at the East Fork Satsop River. Engineered log jams help create slower and faster water in different areas to create deep pools and deposit gravel, providing habitat for fish and other aquatic species.

Habitat Restoration Achievements

$50.7 million has been invested in the Aquatic Species Restoration Plan, resulting in 70+ completed and active projects that restore and protect priority habitats for native aquatic species.

Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Structure

The ASRP is overseen by a Steering Committee who has collaboratively developed program priorities and a structure for how projects will be developed and funded

Diagram showing 4 steps. Step 1: priorities and funding strategies. Step 2: project portfolio. Step 3: project reviews and funding allocations. Step 4: project implementation.

Aquatic Species Restoration Plan Symposium Events

Early Action Reach Projects

Partner Resources

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