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Winter Water: A hot topic for cold fish.
Winter Water: A hot topic for cold fish. June 18, 2009 Jason McCormick Project Manager Washington Water Trust works to improve and protect stream flows and water quality throughout Washington. We develop innovative, market based transactions and cooperative partnerships to increase stream flows that benefit agriculture, fisheries, wildlife and recreation.

What is Stockwater?
When is Stockwater important to livestock?
When is Stockwater important to fish?
Collaborative solution for the co-existence of livestock and fish?

Winter Flow Solutions

Biological and Geomorphic Benefits

Results – Taneum Creek

Discussion

Washington State Department of Ecology. <http://www.ecy. wa.gov/PROGRAMS/wr/instreamflows/Images/pdfs/16basinsmap.pdf> June 9, 2009.

Washington State Department of Ecology. <http://www.ecy. wa.gov/PROGRAMS/wr/instreamflows/Images/pdfs/16basinsmap.pdf> June 9, 2009.
Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board. “Yakima Steelhead Recovery Plan.” August 18, 2008.
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region. “Middle Columbia Steelhead Recovery Plan.” September 2008

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