Dry Creek Confluence Project

Yakama Nation Fisheries is managing the Dry Creek Confluence Project, located where it joins Wind River,  which aims to improve habitat for threatened steelhead populations. This project is part of a larger effort to address key issues affecting aquatic species in the Wind River Watershed, specifically  to restore habitat area of high priority for steelhead recovery. Adding large woody debris to creates in-stream structures that are vital for healthy salmon and steelhead populations. The Wind River is managed as a wild steelhead gene bank, making it a high-priority area for recovery. The Dry Creek project is part of a larger strategy to boost the viability of the steelhead population.