Project Summary

1. Project ID
Name	La Grande Construction Dam
Region	North Western
State	WA
Location	Eatonsville
Date of this update	6/22/00

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project description (100 words or less)

The La Grande construction dam is located near Eatonsville, WA, about 15 to 20 miles west of Mount Ranier National Forest. The dam was built around the 1940's to block water so that a dam powerhouse could be built downstream. The dam is located about midway between the reservoir and the powerhouse. An underground aqueduct runs for over a mile from the La Grande Dam reservoir to the powerhouse. There isn't much flow over the dam except where there is a release from the La Grande Dam. Tacoma Public Utilities would like at least half of the construction dam removed in order to facilitate fish passage.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

Removal of the construction dam would allow for better fish passage.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

	  Cash	Federal
			Non Federal 	State government
					Local government
					Private industry
					Public interest groups
			Total


	  In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar 	value)
	
	  Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

9. Project Status

• Initiation date: July 2000
• Completion date:
• Current stage (Initiated - I, Underway - U or Completed - C) U

10.Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments