ENVIRONMENT
Yakima Basin Storage Alliance's Criteria Committee determined the following to be the benefits of the Black Rock Reservoir to the environment:
Instream flows which need to be quantified based on operations of the reservoir.
Normative river senario which needs definition as to baseline criteria.
Improved water quality with standards developed to comply with applicable statutes.
Restoration of wetlands based on reasonable goals.
Improved flood control to protect fish and wildlife habitat.
Improved stability for river shoreline.
Improved salmon and resident fish and wildlife populations, including survival at all life stages.
Improved fish passage.
Improved groundwater supply.
Improved water management for Yakima and Columbia Rivers.
Lower temperatures in the Yakima River.
Provide alternative power source for peak power demands on Columbia River to preserve water for salmon in the Mid-Columbia during the summer migration.
Improved ability for re-introduction of historical salmon runs
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