The Spokane Tribe of Indians’ Fisheries Program is the Tribe’s technical lead for stream habitat data collection to support salmon reintroduction efforts in the Spokane River Watershed. Work performed by the Fisheries Program is highly collaborative with our partners in the Spokane Salmon Restoration Collaborative (SSRC).
SSRC is engaged in habitat restoration to prepare the Spokane River Watershed for the reintroduction of non-Endangered Species Act-listed Spring and summer/fall chinook salmon and improving habitat conditions for native red band trout.
The individual will join an interagency team responsible for gathering habitat and fisheries data to feed into an Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) model. The results will aid in identifying sensitive areas within the watershed for implementing stream habitat restoration projects and developing a comprehensive restoration plan. Additional activities include assisting with other fisheries programs, including but not limited to; salmon reintroduction research and management activities, resident fisheries research and management activities, and ecosystem monitoring.