CTUIR Fish Habitat Restoration in the Umatilla River Basin

The Umatilla River is an 89-mile (143 km) tributary of the Columbia River in northern Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Draining a basin of 2,450 square miles (6,300 km ), it enters the Columbia near the city of Umatilla in the northeastern part of the state.

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Featured Projects

Here are our featured projects; click on the image to view the project information. Scroll down for a clickable map of all projects.

UmaBirch Project Area 4
Meacham RM 10-11 Instream Enhancement and Floodplain Restoration Project
UmaBirch Project Area 3
UmaBirch Project Area 2
Meacham Creek Bonifer Reach Floodplain Reconnection and In-stream Enhancement – Project Areas 3 & 4
Meacham Creek Phase 1

Measurable Results

The restoration efforts in the Umatilla River Basin are substantial. Here are some of our measurable accomplishments.

Hydrology

1,196 Miles of Stream Flow Improved
5,332 Acre-Feet of Water Protected
Acre-Feet of Water Conserved
Geomorphology

83 Miles of Improved Complexity
289 Pool Habitats Created
2,200 In-Stream Structures Installed
Connectivity

718 Floodplain Acres Restored
145 Miles of Fish Habitat Accessed
12 Barriers Removed & Improved
Vegetation

4,956 Riparian Acres Improved
228 Riparian Miles Improved
9,555 Riparian Acres Protected

*Numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

Project Partners