1 Clearwater River Subbasin Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2011 Clearwater River Subbasin Climate Change Adaptation Plan Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division Model Forestry Policy Program Cumberland River Compact 12/30/2011 1 2 Clearwater River Subbasin Climate Change Adaptation Plan Clearwater River Subbasin Climate Change Adaptation Plan Published December 2011 Primary Authors: Ken Clark Jenifer Harris Action Plan Contributors: Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division University of Idaho Nick and Marci Gerhardt Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission USDA Forest Service-Nez Perce and Clearwater National Forests Senator Risch’s Office Senator Crapo’s Office Editors: Toby Thaler, JD Gwen Griffith, DVM, MS For more information, please contact: Ken Clark Water Quality Coordinator Nez Perce Tribe
[email protected] 208-843-7368, ext. 3903 Big Canyon Creek, Tributary to the Clearwater River 2 3 Clearwater River Subbasin Climate Change Adaptation Plan Contents Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 10 Overview of Climate Change and Resource Management in the Clearwater River Subbasin ..... 13 Clearwater River Subbasin Overview ....................................................................................... 14 Resource Governance and Planning ........................................................................................