Tri State Steelheaders

“For the form 990 a copy of the tax return was provided to the board members.”

“Annually the board members review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy statement. The board reviews each situation and takes appropriate action.”

“The board reviewed comparable salaries by other similar organizations in the state of washington. The board approves the salary and other compensation that is offered to its executive director.”

“Form 1023, forms 990 and other governing documents are currently available on the organizations's website and by request.”

“Volunteers for restoration projects to enhance water quality and riparian habitat on walla walla's urban streams: volunteers remove sod, invasive species and assist with planting native trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses. Volunteers for stream monitoring: volunteers provide assistance with stream flow monitoring in the walla walla watershed for the washington state department of ecology during stream discharge measurements. Volunteers to evaluate watershead health: teacher/student teams from eight regional public and private schools monitored over twenty riparian restoration sites measuring water temperature, stream flow, dissolved oxygen, ph level, macro invertebrate presence, stream bank profiles and canopy coverage. Volunteers for kids fishing days: volunteers provide hot dogs and soda for kids, teach young fishermen how to cast, bait hooks and other elements of fishing. Volunteers for crab feed: volunteers ask community businesses for donated items to be raffled off or auctioned at the crab feed, sell dinner tickets, assist in serving meals to over 400 people and setup and cleanup the rented facility after the event.”

“First accomplishment (cont) our organization receives valuable support from the walla walla community as well and thanks to generous donations from individuals and businesses, the steelheaders' 2016 crab feed fundraiser netted 22,600 for education and youth events. In 2016, volunteers donated over 495 hours to support our mission. Restoration mill creek fish passage - 9th ave extension construction was completed to improve fish passage in 1,050 feet of concrete flood channel. Existing conditions create water depths and velocities that are unfavorable to fish passage. Modifications to the channel added resting pools and created depths and velocities of water that are passable to adult and juvenile summer steelhead, spring chinook, and bull trout. The project was funded by the salmon recovery funding board and the confederated tribes of the umatilla indian reservation. Mill creek fish passage - upper flume design while construction was underway in the lower end of the channel at 9th avenue, planning and design was occurring in the uppermost mile of the concrete flood channel. Surveying, hydraulic modelling, and channel design were conducted to address the passage problems posed by the channel. Construction ready plans are scheduled for completion in mid-2017. Bridge to bridge final restoration design following the bridge to bridge levee removal construction phase, final designs were completed for the 1.5 miles of the walla walla river downstream of the completed phase. The intended benefits of the project are improved instream habitat, improved riparian habitat, and improved floodplain function. The final design and plans were used to apply for construction funding. The project was funded by washington's salmon recovery funding board. Brewer wetland five acres within the 23 acre wetland restoration site were improved and planted. After grading in late 2015, the five acres were enclosed with deer fencing, seeded with a native grass mix, and planted with over 5,000 trees and shrubs in the spring of 2016. George creek wildlife area restoration the george creek project in asotin county was constructed in 2015 and plantings were completed in early 2016. Large wood structures were installed on a 0.7 mile reach to improve instream and floodplain habitats. Over 5,100 trees and shrubs planted here will help to jump-start the natural recovery of riparian buffers. The project was a partnership with washington department of fish and wildlife, and was funded by the salmon recovery funding board. Lions park pond conceptual design this youth fishing pond in college place has water quality problems that reduce the amount of fish that are stocked by washington department of fish and wildlife. In partnership with the city of college place, lions club, and concerned citizens, we began design work that will lead to a conceptual design and report. This conceptual plan is critical first step for future fundraising, and for advancing the plans from conceptual to final. The ultimate goal is to eliminate safety hazards, improve pond and stream water quality, and improve the youth fishing opportunities at the pond.”

“Second accomplishment (cont) high school students evaluate watershed health teacher/student teams from regional public and private schools monitored riparian restoration sites on streams ranging from asotin creek in the east to the touchet river in the west. Currently in its nineteenth year, this ongoing monitoring program provides students with hands-on science experience and teaches watershed health concepts. Tri-state steelheaders provided monitoring equipment for students to measure water temperature, stream flow, dissolved oxygen, ph level, macro invertebrate presence, stream bank profiles, and canopy coverage at their assigned project site.”

“Third accomplishment (cont) kids fishing days on the free fishing weekend in june, tri-state steelheaders and the u.s. Army corps of engineers co-sponsored the annual kids fishing day at bennington lake. We also partnered with the forest service to hold a kids fishing day at jubilee lake in july. In all, 200 kids registered for the events. Rods and reels were available to loan to kids who did not have gear of their own. Four lucky raffle winners went home with new fishing poles. Seven kids won new poles in the casting contest and the biggest fish contest. Participants also enjoyed free hot dogs and soda. The events were made possible by our partnering agencies and by many local volunteers and businesses. Fishing 101 in partnership with ymca of walla walla, we were able to offer a "learn to fish" class for local youth. The class occurred outdoors, on four consecutive saturday mornings. Kids learned the basics from knot tying, to casting, to cleaning fish.”

“Inc in temporarily rest funds -2,274”