RARE Work Plan 2000 - 2001 Action plan implementation The LNWC has recently developed an Action Plan in which to guide their activities to promote cooperative efforts to improve watershed health and aid in native salmon population recovery. The council and advisors prioritized actions based on key findings extracted during the Nehalem Watershed Assessment process.  The following actions received high ratings: Riparian Restoration 1.  Using both the Nehalem Watershed Assessment and field verification, identify sites in need of riparian restoration (buffer) and produce - a status report - summer 2001. 2. Organize and facilitate at least - 3 riparian tree-planting activities - in cooperation with local landowners and Tillamook SWCD - during the 2001 winter season (Dec-April).   Fish Passage Improvement   1. Using both the Nehalem Watershed Assessment and field verification, identify which road stream crossings are barriers to fish passage in the lower basin - status report - April 2001. 2. Assist Council to prioritize culvert replacement projects and generate a - prioritized list - May 2001. 3. Work with action plan steering committee and Council to - further develop high priority projects to occur during the 2002 in-stream work period - August 2001.   Salmon Habitat Improvement 1. Assist the action plan committee and coordinator to - develop at least two stream habitat improvement projects - by July 2001. Estuary Awareness 1. Work together with the Council and event leader to - develop and implement the third BI-annual Nehalem Estuary Clean-Up event - in February 2001. 2. Using both the Nehalem Watershed Assessment and field verification, - identify potential estuary restoration and conservation sites and generate - a status report - Fall/Winter 2000.   Water Quality Monitoring 1. Assist Monitoring Project volunteers in - collecting field samples and conducting lab analysis - on a monthly basis and/or event basis. 2. Participate in - basin macroinvertebrate sampling during the fall (if available) and record field sheet information onto office database - October 2000. 3. Work with Project Leader to develop an - annual data analysis and status report for - presentation at annual council meeting - January 2001     Outreach and Education 1. Develop and facilitate - 3 community Public Forums - with guest presenters following the topics and schedule below and - publicize via news releases, flyers, Internet, announcements, etc. Riparian conditions - January Salmon needs and impacts - April Estuary functions - July 2. Work with Steering Committee to develop - Council Meeting agendas, distribute information to mailing list, and participate in evening public meetings - once a month. 3. Maintain and update - Council web site - as needed. 4. Maintain open communications with general public, community members, council members, council chair, Nehalem Watershed Council - coordinator and council advisors - daily office hours (flexible). 5. Prepare - "RARE" activity report for council review - at monthly meetings.     Database Management   1. Update and supplement - GIS Nehalem Watershed Assessment databases and generate maps and/or analysis - as needed. 2. Work together with Project Leader to - input water quality monitoring data quarterly into the electronic DEQ Storet Data format and check for data entry quality assurance - October, April, and July. 3. Record in-kind and volunteer contributions - monthly into spreadsheet and produce an annual report for the January 2001 Council Meeting. 4. Monitor and record - grant expenses in comparison with budget on a monthly basis and create reports - as needed. 5. Maintain and update - mailing and electronic contacts list - as needed.