Deadwood Reservoir Operations Flexibility

Reclamation has completed an evaluation of operational flexibility at Deadwood Reservoir to address requirements of the Endangered Species Act consultations for Bull Trout and Bull Trout Critical Habitat. The evaluation examined effects of operations in Deadwood Reservoir, the Deadwood River downstream of the Dam, and portions of the South Fork Payette River. The results of these analyses were used to develop operational (implementation) measures that provide benefits to Bull Trout and their critical habitat.

For more information, contact Jim Taylor, Environmental Compliance Program Manager, at 208-383-2260 or via email at jbtaylor@usbr.gov.

Documents
07/2019 Reclamation's Implementation Measures for Operating Deadwood Dam - Addressing Terms and Conditions from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2005 Biological Opinion for Operation and Maintenance of the Bureau of Reclamation Projects in the Snake River Basin above Brownlee Reservoir PDF 42.42 mb
03/2016 Final Deadwood Reservoir Operations Flexibility Evaluation PDF 1.07 mb
Additional References
06/2014 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2014. Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation Operations and Maintenance in the Snake River Basin above Brownlee Reservoir. Effects to Bull Trout in the Powder River, Oregon and Critical Habitat in Idaho and Oregon.
03/2005 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2005. Biological Opinion for Bureau of Reclamation Operations and Maintenance in the Snake River Basin above Brownlee Reservoir.

Contact

Jim Taylor
(208) 383-2260
jbtaylor@usbr.gov

Bureau of Reclamation
Snake River Area Office
230 Collins Road
Boise, ID 83702


Last Updated: 8/18/20