@article {83165, title = {Oregon Water Quality Index Summary Report: Water Years 2013-2022}, year = {2023}, note = {Trends in water quality. Raw data for earlier years is available in spreadsheet format.}, month = {2023, Feb.}, pages = {9 p.}, institution = {Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality. Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division}, address = {Hills boro, Or.}, keywords = {agriculture, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, forestry, human impacts, land use, nitrogen, pH, phosphorus, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl\%3A1008713}, author = {Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @article {83144, title = {Sixth Oregon Climate Assessment}, year = {2023}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}This sixth Oregon Climate Assessment builds on the previous assessments by continuing to evaluate past and projected future changes in Oregon{\textquoteright}s climate and water supply. Like the fifth assessment, it is structured with the goal of supporting the state{\textquoteright}s mitigation planning for natural hazards and implementation of the 2021 Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {249 p.}, institution = {Oregon State University. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute }, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {agriculture, air temperature, climate, climate change, coastal hazards, depleted populations, economics, fish, forest fires, human impact, hydrology, introduced species, phenology, precipitation, sea level, snowpack, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wildlife}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/gt54kw197 }, author = {Fleishman, Erica and Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.,,} } @article {83161, title = {USGS Water Resources Links for: 17100204 - Siletz-Yaquina}, year = {2023}, note = {"Science in Your Watershed." Links to various data points about the watershed.}, keywords = {hydrology, invasive species, precipitation, Siletz River Basin, streamflow, water quality, water temperature, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://water.usgs.gov/lookup/getwatershed?17100204/www/cgi-bin/lookup/getwatershed}, author = {U.S. Geological Survey,} } @article {37626, title = {Water Quality Index}, year = {2022}, note = {Trends in water quality. This website includes an interactive map and subbasin reports giving trends in recent years.}, address = {Hillsboro, Or.}, keywords = {bacteria, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen, pH, phosphorus, pollution, solids, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/Pages/WQI.aspx}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @article {83143, title = {Fifth Oregon Climate Assessment}, year = {2021}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Consistent with its charge under Oregon House Bill 3543, the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) conducts a biennial assessment of the state of climate change science, including biological, physical, and social science, as it relates to Oregon and the likely effects of climate change on Oregon. . . This Assessment is structured with the goal of serving as a resource for the state{\textquoteright}s mitigation planning for natural hazards and implementation of the 2021 Oregon Climate Change Adaptation Framework.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract)}, pages = {93 p.}, institution = {Oregon State University. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute }, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {agriculture, air temperature, climate, climate change, coastal hazards, depleted populations, economics, fish, forest fires, human impact, hydrology, introduced species, phenology, precipitation, sea level, snowpack, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wildlife}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/pz50h457p }, author = {Dalton, Meghan M. and Fleishman, Erica and Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.,,} } @mastersthesis {83154, title = {Ecosystem Functions of Pacific Northwest Estuaries: The Role of Ocean and Watershed Drivers in Eelgrass and Coho Salmon Dynamics}, year = {2020}, note = {This wide-ranging doctoral dissertation aims to {\textquotedblleft}investigate ocean and watershed dynamics to better understand the key drivers and consequences of ecosystem change in Pacific Northwest (PNW) estuaries{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Topics explored include eelgrass and macroalgae, coho salmon and the Dungeness crab catch. }, pages = {274 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral Dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Integrative Biology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Beaver Creek, carbon dioxide, climate, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, dissolved oxygen, Dungeness crab = Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister), eelgrass = Zostera marina, El Nino, Oregon Coast, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, pH, phosphate, precipitation, salinity, sea lettuce = Ulva spp., Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River estuary, Umpqua River, upwelling, water temperature, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/gt54kv37z }, author = {Magel, Caitlin L.} } @article {83034, title = {Final Coastal, Columbia, and Snake Conservation Plan for Lampreys in Oregon}, year = {2020}, note = {The conservation plan described in this document is intended to {\textquotedblleft}identify, acknowledge, and support actions needed to conserve lampreys in the service of the mission of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife{\textquotedblright} (p.3) It gives management strategies and identifies areas needing monitoring, research and evaluation. ODFW acknowledges that it lacks the resources to fully address factors limiting lamprey populations, and will need to coordinate with other groups working on natural resource issues.}, pages = {192 p.}, institution = {Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife}, address = {Salem, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea River Basin, climate, conservation plans, dams, depleted populations, environmental law and policy, habitats, human impacts, natural resource management, Pacific brook lamprey = Lampetra pacifica, Pacific lamprey = Entosphenus tridentatus (Lampetra tridentata), population biology, predation, River lamprey = Lampetra ayresi, Siletz River Basin, Siuslaw River Basin, streamflow, Umpqua River Basin, water temperature, Western brook lamprey = Lampetra richardsoni, Yachats River Basin, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/CRP/docs/coastal_columbia_snake_lamprey/CPL\%20-\%20Final\%202-14-20.pdf }, author = {Clemens, Benjamin J. and Anlauf, Kara Janaye and Weeber, Matt and Stahl, Tom and Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife,} } @article {83142, title = {Future Climate Projections. Lincoln County}, year = {2020}, note = {This is a report for the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. In a complex environment, multiple factors influence the effects of climate change. Nevertheless, {\textquotedblleft}Climate change is expected to increase the occurrence of most climate---related risks considered in this report. The risks of heat waves are projected to increase with very high confidence due to strong evidence in published literature, model consensus, and robust theoretical principles for continued increasing temperatures.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract) Those who care about these issues will find this report of great interest. We learn, for example, that the Yaquina River Estuary will probably lose wetlands, while the Yachats River Estuary will gain wetlands due to climate change.}, pages = {60 p.}, institution = {Oregon State University. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {air temperature, Alsea River, Beaver Creek, climate, climate change, coastal hazards, depleted populations, Depoe Bay, economics, erosion, fish, floods, forest fires, human impact, hydrology, introduced species, precipitation, Salmon River, sea level, Siletz River, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wetland delineation, wildlife, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/z603r6081 }, author = {Dalton, Meghan M.} } @article {83122, title = {Projecting spatiotemporally explicit effects of climate change on stream temperature: A model comparison and implications for coldwater fishes}, journal = {Journal of Hydrology}, volume = {588}, number = {125066}, year = {2020}, note = {Cold water in streams is essential habitat for some species, particularly Pacific salmonids. In this article, the authors compare the rain-and-snow Snoqualmie watershed with the rain-based Siletz watershed to assess the impacts of climate change in their process-based model. {\textquotedblleft}Results suggest that salmonids may have fewer cold-water habitats in both watersheds . . . Our comparison of models highlights the importance of considering what might be gained by using a process-based model for evaluating and prioritizing management actions that mitigate climate impacts on cold-water habitats for stream fishes{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract).}, month = {2020, Sep.}, pages = {16 p.}, keywords = {Big Rock Creek (Siletz), climate, mathematical modeling, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., Siletz River, Snoqualmie River (Wa.), Sunshine Creek (Siletz), water temperature}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125066 }, author = {Lee, Se-Yeon and Fullerton, Aimee H. and Sun, Ning and Torgersen, Christian E.} } @article {83229, title = {Ecological Effects of Tide Gate Upgrade or Removal: A Literature Review and Knowledge Synthesis}, year = {2018}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}This document reports on findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from scientific literature and knowledge regarding the effectiveness of tide gate removal or upgrade in improving conditions for Oregon{\textquoteright}s native migratory fish species, particularly salmonids, and other plant and animal species that utilize estuarine ecosystems. The project was commissioned by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) to foster better understanding of the effectiveness of their past investments in estuary habitat restoration involving tide gates, and to aid in targeting future investments. This will be especially important because many less-complicated projects (e.g. those on public land, smaller, single-action projects, those with consensus on land use) have already been completed, and restoration efforts are becoming increasingly complex and resource intensive{\textquotedblright} (from the Executive Summary).}, pages = {136 p.}, institution = {Institute for Natural Resources, Oregon State University }, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Bandon Marsh, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Columbia River estuary, Coos Bay, depleted populations, dike removal, environmental law and policy, fish passage, flooding, human impacts, Little Nestucca River, Nehalem River, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., salinity, Salmon River Estuary, Siletz Bay, Siuslaw River, Tidal channels, Tide gates, Tillamook Bay, water temperature, wetland restoration, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/Documents/Tide-Gate-Ecological-Effects.pdf }, author = {Souder, Jon A. and Tomaro, Londi M. and Giannico, Guillermo R. and Behan, Jeff R.} } @mastersthesis {82511, title = {Effects of Secondary Salinization on Three Coastal Breeding Amphibians in Oregon: Taricha granulosa, Hyliola regilla, and Rana aurora}, year = {2018}, note = {Amphibian populations around the world are stressed, and many species show population declines. One stressor of amphibians is secondary salinization. Salts may intrude on freshwater through pollution, road salting, or rising sea levels. On the Oregon Coast, sea level rise is the greatest threat to native amphibians. In this Master{\textquoteright}s thesis, the author tests the salt tolerance of three native species of amphibians through laboratory work and field studies. Color photographs, color maps and aerial photographs. {\textquotedblleft}These results suggest that all study species may experience population declines in the future associated with secondary salinization{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract). Major professor was Paul R. Adamus.}, pages = {104 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Environmental Sciences Program}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, amphibians, Bayview Oxbow (Alsea), Beaver Creek, Brian Booth State Park, Catching Slough (Coos), climate, Coos Bay, depleted populations, Juveniles, Life histories, Little Nestucca River, Matson Creek (Coos), Northwest treefrog = Hyliola regilla (Pseudacris regilla), Red-legged frog = Rana aurora, Rough-skinned newt = Taricha granulosa, salinity, sea levels, Siletz Bay, Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, South Slough Estuarine Research Preserve, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/p8418t28t }, author = {Goddard, Amanda L.} } @article {80556, title = {Human Dimensions of Climate Change in Coastal Oregon}, volume = {no. 2017-052 }, year = {2017}, note = {An attractive climate relative to the rest of the state and nation draws more people to the Oregon Coast. Longer, drier summers bring more tourists, more forest fires and less available freshwater. Heavier winter rains bring more flooding and erosion events. Higher water temperatures cause the ranges of animals (terrestrial and aquatic) to change, increase toxic algae blooms, kill salmon and stress Dungeness crabs. Increasing ocean acidity stresses shellfish. More intense winter storms and higher sea levels threaten infrastructure. These are some of the consequences of climate change outlined in this excellent report. One of the more valuable aspects of this comprehensive look at climate change in our area is extensive quotations from local residents. Good information on the Coos Bay and Newport areas. This report is highly recommended. }, pages = {216 p.}, institution = {U. S. Dept. of the Interior. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, }, address = {Washington, D. C.}, keywords = {climate, coastal hazards, commercial fisheries, Coos Bay, demographics, ecosystem modeling, general, general ecosystem health, human impacts, ocean acidification, precipitation, sea levels, water temperature, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://espis.boem.gov/final\%20reports/5630.pdf}, author = {Hoelting, Kristin and Burkardt, Nina} } @article {77106, title = {Impacts of Climate Change on Salmon of the Pacific Northwest: A Review of the Scientific Literature Published in 2014}, year = {2015}, note = {This is a review on impacts of climate change on Pacific Northwest salmonids. 2014 was the warmest year on record, both on land and in the ocean . This paper is an excellent summary of the literature, the issues and educated projections of a warmer future. }, month = {2015, Aug.}, pages = {39 p.}, institution = {U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service. Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Fish Ecology Division,}, address = {Seattle, Wa.}, keywords = {climate, depleted populations, El Nino, human impacts, hydrology, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., reproductive behavior, Salmon River, Siletz River, straying, toxicity, water temperature}, url = {https://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/assets/4/9042_02102017_105951_Crozier.2016-BIOP-Lit-Rev-Salmon-Climate-Effects-2015.pdf}, author = {Crozier, Lisa} } @mastersthesis {54796, title = {Recovery of Oregon Coast Coho Salmon (Onchorhynchus kitsutch) through Restoration of Freshwater Habitats}, year = {2014}, note = {Millions of dollars have been spent in enhancing habitats to aid recovering populations of salmon on the Oregon Coast. How well have enhancement projects done? Does there seem to be a relationship between restoration projects and salmon recovery? The author addresses these questions. {\textquotedblright}My analysis showed that from 1994 to 2012 only 3 of the 21 independent populations from the ESU, the Alsea, Salmon, and Tillamook had statistically significant recovery. To evaluate the relationship between habitat restoration and coho recovery, I ran a correlation between the rate of recovery and the amount spent on restoration for each ESU population. The rate of recovery increased as total dollars spent on restoration increased, but it was a very weak relationship{\textellipsis}{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract) The author concludes by suggesting ways to improve restoration efforts. }, pages = {65 p.}, school = {University of San Francisco}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Environmental Management}, address = {San Francisco, Cal.}, keywords = {Alsea River, Beaver Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Coquille River, Floras River, habitat restoration, habitats, hatcheries, hatchery salmonids, natural resource management, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, North Umpqua River, nutrients, Salmon River, sediments, Siletz River, Siltcoos Creek, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, South Umpqua River, Tahkenitch Creek, Tillamook Bay, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature, Yaquina River}, url = {https://repository.usfca.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=\&httpsredir=1\&article=1014\&context=capstone}, author = {Lutz, Andrew P.} } @article {54846, title = {Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes, Waters, and Communities}, year = {2013}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}As an assessment, this report aims to be representative (though not exhaustive) of the key climate change issues as reflected in the growing body of Northwest climate change science, impacts, and adaptation literature available at this point in time.{\textquotedblright} ({\textquotedblleft}About This Report,{\textquotedblright} p.xiii)}, pages = {230 p.}, institution = {Island Pr.}, address = {Washington, D.C.}, keywords = {agriculture, climate change, coastal hazards, erosion, flooding, forestry, general, general ecosystem description, health, Native Americans, natural resources management, Oregon, precipitation, water temperature}, url = {https://cig.uw.edu/projects/northwest-climate-assessment-report/}, author = {Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium, and University of Washington. Climate Impacts Group, and United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Office of Climate Observation. Climate Program Office,}, editor = {Dalton, Meghan M. and Mote, Philip W. and Snover, Amy K.} } @article {37031, title = {Oregon{\textquoteright}s 2012 Integrated Report}, year = {2012}, note = {Website includes: an assessment database with information on water quality for waters in Oregon (includes water quality limited waters and 303(d) list waters), the assessment methodology used to evaluate data, and a schedule to develop TMDLs for waters identified in the Section 303(d) list.}, keywords = {algae, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, general, habitats, pH data, sediments, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/assessment/rpt2012/search.asp}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @article {37376, title = {New Tools for Tidal Wetland Restoration: Development of a Reference Conditions Database and a Temperature Sensor Method for Detecting Tidal Inundation in Least-disturbed Tidal Wetlands of Oregon, USA. Amended Final Report}, year = {2011}, note = {Between 2007 and 2009, researchers from Green Point Consulting, Oregon State University, and the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve collected data on ecological and physical characteristics at five high-quality {\textquotedblleft}least disturbed{\textquotedblright} tidal wetland sites in four Oregon estuaries. The reference sites included in this project are (1) Blind Slough (tidally-influenced palustrine swamp, lower Columbia estuary), Coal Creek (estuarine tidal swamp, Nehalem estuary), Millport Slough and Siletz Keys (high and low marsh, Siletz estuary), and Hidden Creek Marsh (high and low marsh, South Slough, Coos estuary). The data are compiled in the CICEET final report and are also presented in separate PDF files for quick access. Also included is information about the use of a temperature sensor method for measuring tidal inundation regime in tidal wetlands and a report characterizing the carbon content of Oregon tidal wetland soils. (from the Abstract)}, pages = {199 p.}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, aquatic vegetation, Blind Slough, carbon, Coal Creek, Coos Bay, Hidden Marsh, hydrography, hydrology, invasive species, Millport Slough, salinity, salt marsh, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siletz Keys, soils, South Slough, tidal data, tidal marshes, water temperature, wetland delineation, wetland restoration, wetlands}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/datasets/s1784r68k}, author = {Brophy, Laura and Cornu, Craig and Adamus, Paul R. and Christy, John A. and Gray, Ayesha and Huang, Lijuan and MacClellan, Megan and Doumbia, Julie and Tully, Rebecca} } @article {37981, title = {Direct and terrestrial vegetation-mediated effects of environmental change on aquatic ecosystem processes.}, journal = {Bioscience}, volume = {60}, year = {2010}, note = {This interesting article discusses terrestrial vegetation shifts in different ecosystems. One change discussed is in the distribution of red alder in Pacific Northwest forests as a result of timber harvesting, and the effects that changes in the Douglas fir-red alder balance have on streams. Includes a photograph of a hillside in the Siletz basin showing growth of alder after logging.}, month = {2010, Sep.}, pages = {p.590-601}, keywords = {Douglas fir = Pseudotsuga menziesii, large woody debris, logging, nitrate-nitrite, nitrogen, red alder = Alnus rubra, sediments, Siletz River, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/bio.2010.60.8.5}, author = {Ball, Becky A. and Kominoski, John S. and Adams, Heather E. and Jones, Stuart E. and Kane, Evan S. and Loecke, Terrance D. and Mahaney, Wendy M. and Martina, Jason P. and Prather, Chelse M. and Robinson, Todd M. P. and Solomon, Christopher T.} } @inbook {51326, title = {Impacts of climate change on Oregon{\textquoteright}s coasts and estuaries}, booktitle = {Oregon Climate Assessment Report}, year = {2010}, note = {This is Chapter 6 of the Oregon Climate Assessment Report. Predicts {\textquotedblleft}Increased winter{\textendash}early spring flow of coastal rivers and creeks and reduced flow during summer{\textquotedblright} for the Umpqua River (p.242)}, pages = {p.211-268}, publisher = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,}, organization = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Bay, Alsea Spit, bacteria, Bayocean Spit, climate change, climate precipitation, coastal hazards, Columbia River estuary, Coos Bay, dissolved oxygen, El Nino, erosion, estuaries, geology, landslides, Nehalem Bay, Nehalem Spit, Neskowin (Or.), Netarts Bay, ocean acidification, Rockaway Beach, salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sea level, Siletz Bay, Tillamook Bay, water temperature, wave heights, Yachats River, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl\%3A637577}, author = {Ruggiero, Peter and Brown, Cheryl A. and Komar, Paul D. and Allan, Jonathan C. and Reusser, Deborah A. and Lee II, Henry}, editor = {Dello, Kathie and Mote, Philip W.} } @article {51321, title = {Oregon Climate Assessment Report}, year = {2010}, note = {An eye-opening look ahead. }, pages = {417 p.}, institution = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {agriculture, climate, climate change, coastal hazards, demographics, depleted populations, economics, fish, human impact, invasive species, phenology, precipitation, temperature, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wildlife}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl\%3A637577}, author = {Oregon State University. Oregon Climate Change Research Institute,} } @article {37016, title = {Oregon{\textquoteright}s 2010 Integrated Report}, year = {2010}, note = {Website includes: an assessment database with information on water quality for waters in Oregon (includes water quality limited waters and 303(d) list waters), the assessment methodology used to evaluate data, and a schedule to develop TMDLs for waters identified in the Section 303(d) list.}, keywords = {algae, bacteria, dissolved oxygen, general, habitats, pH data, sediments, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.deq.state.or.us/wq/assessment/rpt2010/search.asp}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality,} } @article {51266, title = {Macroinvertebrate Report: Oregon Coast Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (2006-2007): Final Report}, year = {2008}, note = {One way to measure a stream{\textquoteright}s health is to count the aquatic insects in it. {\textquotedblleft}This report summarizes macroinvertebrate data collected in cooperation with the ODFW in the twenty-one independent coho populations units from 2006-2007. These data were collected by ODFW crews and analyzed by ODEQ staff. Biological integrity, temperature stress and fine sediment stress were evaluated for each of the twenty-one population units.{\textquotedblright} (p.4) There are good data here. }, pages = {34 p.}, institution = {Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality. Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division,}, address = {Hillsboro, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea River, aquatic invertebrates, Beaver Creek, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos Bay, Coquille River, ecosystem health, insects, Lower Umpqua River, Middle Umpqua River, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, Salmon River, sediment data, sediments, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, South Umpqua River, Tillamook Bay, water temperature, Yachats River, Yaquina River}, url = {https://library.state.or.us/repository/2009/200902091133141/}, author = {Hubler, Shannon and Oregon. Dept. of Environmental Quality. Laboratory and Environmental Assessment Division, and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board,} } @article {83254, title = {Small Dam Removal in Oregon: A Guide for Project Managers}, year = {2008}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}As a result of changing technology and values, many small dams in Oregon have out-lived their original purpose due to changes in Oregon{\textquoteright}s economic and resource landscape. These relic dams that have out-lived their useful lives are good candidates for removal. The financial burden of maintaining an aging structure can far outweigh the benefits of keeping it{\textquotedblright} (p.1). Color illustrations.}, month = {2008, Dec.}, pages = {70 p.}, institution = {Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board }, address = {Salem, Or.}, keywords = {dams, ecosystem health, fish passage, water temperature}, url = {https://digital.osl.state.or.us/islandora/object/osl\%3A16500/datastream/OBJ/view }, author = {Hoffert-Hay, Denise and Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board,} } @mastersthesis {37221, title = {The Use of Low Cost {\textquotedblleft}iButton{\textquotedblright} Temperature Logger Arrays to Generate High Spatial Resolution Tidal Inundation Regime Data}, year = {2007}, note = {Study of a technological tool to aid in wetland restoration. Color photographs, color charts. "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Marine Resource Management." Subtitled, "Report on CICEET grant research in coordination with: Paul Adamus, Marine Resource Management Program, OSU-COAS, Laura Brophy, Marine Resource Management Program, OSU-COAS and Craig Cornu, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. September 2006-November 2007, In Collaboration with the University of Oregon." }, pages = {40 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Oregon State University. College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences. Marine Resource Management Program}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Blind Slough (Columbia River), Coal Creek (Nehalem River), Coos Bay, Hidden Marsh (South Slough), hydrology, Millport Slough (Siletz), salinity, salt marsh, Siletz Bay, Siletz Keys, South Slough, theses, tidal data, tidal marshes, water temperature, wetland delineation, wetland restoration, wetlands}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_projects/hd76s457t}, author = {Tully, Rebecca} } @article {83228, title = {Tide gates in the Pacific Northwest: operation, types, and environmental effects}, volume = {no.05-001}, year = {2005}, note = {Like all Sea Grant publications, this is a very helpful document, guiding landowners and interested parties in understanding how tide gates work, how to upgrade them, and whether to remove them. This well illustrated report includes information about environmental effects of tide gates, design types, manufacturers and relevant legislation.}, pages = {28 p.}, institution = {Sea Grant Oregon, Oregon State University }, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, depleted populations, dike removal, environmental law and policy, fish passage, flooding, human impacts, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sediments, Siletz Bay, Tidal channels, Tide gates, water temperature, wetland restoration, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sites/seagrant.oregonstate.edu/files/sgpubs/onlinepubs/t05001.pdf }, author = {Giannico, Guillermo R. and Souder, Jon A.} } @article {83227, title = {The effects of tide gates on estuarine habitats and migratory fish}, volume = {no.04-002}, year = {2004}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Tide gates tend to be effective at maintaining low water levels on the upland side of dikes. Unfortunately, by altering water flow they have some undesirable side effects that can be classified into three main{\textemdash}but interrelated{\textemdash}categories: physical, chemical, and biological{\textquotedblright} (p.1). This report summarizes these effects. Richly illustrated with line drawings and photographs.}, pages = {9 p.}, institution = {Sea Grant Oregon, Oregon State University }, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, depleted populations, dike removal, environmental law and policy, fish passage, human impacts, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., salinity, Salmon River Estuary, sediments, Siletz Bay, Tidal channels, Tide gates, water temperature, wetland restoration, Yaquina Bay}, url = {https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/sites/seagrant.oregonstate.edu/files/sgpubs/onlinepubs/g04002.pdf }, author = {Giannico, Guillermo R. and Souder, Jon A.} } @mastersthesis {37181, title = {The Potential of Dynamic Segmentation for Aquatic Ecosystem Management: Pacific Lamprey Decline in the Native Lands of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Oregon, USA)}, year = {2000}, note = {This thesis describes work done in conjunction with the Lamprey Eel Decline project, an initiative of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz indians. It shows how GIS tools can be used to analyze stream segments, providing an important tool for resource managers. Excessive sediment was a particular problem for Rock Creek, and riparian vegetation needed to be restored. Major professor was Dawn Wright. }, pages = {109 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {College of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Marine Resource Management}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, ecosystem health, habitat, human impacts, hydrology, industrial development, natural resource management, Pacific lamprey = Entosphenus tridentatus (Lampetra tridentata), Rock Creek, sediments, Siletz River, streamflow, terrestrial vegetation, theses, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/w37638897}, author = {Palacios, Kelly C.} } @article {76991, title = {Identification and Description of Essential Fish Habitat, Adverse Impacts, and Recommended Conservation Measures for Salmon. Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan}, year = {1999}, note = {An important guide to essential habitats and requirements of three species of salmon, and the challenges facing them. Illustrated. At head of title: Appendix A. This guide was updated in 2014: https://www.pcouncil.org/documents/2019/08/salmon-efh-appendix-a.pdf/ }, pages = {146 p.}, institution = {Pacific Fishery Management Council}, address = {Portland, Or. }, keywords = {agriculture, Alsea River, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coos River, Coquille River, dams, depleted populations, dredging, environmental law and policy, erosion, habitats, human impacts, irrigation, life history information, logging, mining, N. Umpqua River, natural resource management, Necanicum River, Nehalem River, North American beaver = Castor canadensis, Pink salmon (humpback) = Oncorhynchus gorbuscha, Rogue River, S. Umpqua River, sediments, Siletz Yaquina River, Siltcoos River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, Umpqua River, water pollution, water temperature, Wilson - Trask {\textendash} Nestucca}, author = {Pacific Fishery Management Council} } @article {37446, title = {Rock Creek (Siletz) Watershed Assessment Final Report}, year = {1999}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Rock Creek is a tributary of the Siletz River; its watershed occupies about 43 square miles and ranges in elevation from 160 ft to 2880 ft, with about 36\% of the land area lying above 1000 ft elevation{\textellipsis} Rock Creek flows into the Siletz River between river miles 48 and 49 and Logsden, Oregon, about 13 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The watershed provides habitat for three threatened species (the marbled murrelet, the Northern spotted owl, and the coho salmon) and two candidate species, which may be listed under the Endangered Species Act (searun cutthroat trout and steelhead trout){\textellipsis} The residents of Rock Creek are interested in developing a science-based management and monitoring plan to conserve the resources of the watershed. The purpose of this report is to summarize and synthesize existing information so that such plans can be developed.{\textquotedblright} (from the Executive Summary) Note: maps and figures are not accessible in the online version.}, pages = {89 p.}, keywords = {Big Rock Creek, Brush Creek, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, climate, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, dams, diking, erosion, Fall Creek, geology, habitats, historical, human impacts, hydrography, hydrology, land ownership, land use, landslides, Little Rock Creek, logging, Logsden (Or.), Marbled murrelet = Brachyramphus marmoratus, North American beaver = Castor canadensis, Pacific lampreys = Lampetra spp., precipitation, Rock Creek, sediments, Siletz River, soils, Spotted owl = Strix occidentalis, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Steer Creek, terrestrial vegetation, water pollution, water quality, water temperature, wetland delineation, William Creek}, url = {https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/watershed_analyses/sdo_rcwa/sdo_rcwa.pdf}, author = {Garono, Ralph and Brophy, Laura and MidCoast Watersheds Council. Siletz Watershed Group, and Earth Design Consultants Inc.,} } @article {37666, title = {Siletz River Basin Fish Management Plan}, year = {1997}, note = {This plan emphasizes management of salmonid species. {\textquotedblleft}All salmonid species in the Siletz River Basin are at depressed levels with the exception of fall chinook and resident cutthroat trout.{\textquotedblright} (p.5)}, pages = {119 p.}, institution = {Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife}, keywords = {aquatic invertebrates, Beaver Creek, Big Rock Creekbivalves, Cedar Creek, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, community ecology, crayfish = Pacifastacus spp., crustaceans, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, decapods, Drift Creek, environmental policy and law, Euchre Creek, fishes, general ecosystem description, geographical distribution, Green sturgeon = Acipenser medirostris, habitat conservation, hatchery salmonids, hydrography, introduced species, land use, Mill Creek, molluscs, N Fork Schooner Creek, natural resource management, North Creek, Pacific lamprey = Entosphenus tridentatus (Lampetra tridentata), population biology, recreational fisheries, S Fork Schooner Creek, S Fork Siletz River, Schooner Creek, Siletz Bay, Siletz River Basin, species list, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, Sunshine Creek, temporal distribution, water temperature, water use, White sturgeon = Acipenser transmontanus}, url = {https://nrimp.dfw.state.or.us/nrimp/information/docs/fishreports/Siletz\%20River\%20Basin\%20November\%201997.pdf}, author = {Oregon. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife,} } @article {37876, title = {Drift (Siletz) Watershed analysis}, year = {1996}, note = {Issues addressed in this publication include: availability of stable roads and trails to meet public and agency needs, availability of quality fish habitat with emphasis on road stability and woody debris, and managing forested lands for late-successional characteristics. }, pages = {200 p.}, keywords = {American marten =Mares Americana, Anderson Creek, bald eagle = Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Barn Creek, Bluff Creek, Box Canyon Creek, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, chum salmon = Oncorhynchus keta, climate, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, depleted populations, Drift Creek, East Fork Quarry Creek, East Fork Simpson Creek, Erickson Creek, erosion, Fall Creek, Fowler Creek, geology, Gordey Creek, habitats, historical, Horner Creek, human impacts, hydrography, hydrology, land ownership, land use, landslides, logging, Marbled murrelet = Brachyramphus marmoratus, Nelson Creek, North Creek, North Fork Schooner Creek, precipitation, Quarry Creek, Rock Creek, Sampson Creek, Schooner Creek, sediments, Siletz River, Smith Creek, soils, South Fork Schooner Creek, species list, Spotted owl = Strix occidentalis, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, terrestrial vegetation, water quality, water temperature, Wildcat Creek}, url = {https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5194225.pdf}, author = {United States. Forest Service. Hebo Ranger District, and United States. Bureau of Land Management. Salem District,} } @book {36726, title = {Skwakol : the Decline of the Siletz Lamprey Eel Population During the 20th Century}, year = {1996}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Prepared for Judith Vergun and Jefferson Gonor, OSU College of Oceanographic \& Atmospheric Sciences, Native Americans in Marine Science (NAMS) Program{\textquotedblright} This volume is an example of the serious concern felt by Siletz Tribe members over the decline of the lamprey eel, a valued traditional food source, in the Siletz River. Includes maps of traditional fishing sites, and oral histories from tribal elders. A valuable resource. }, publisher = {Oregon State University}, organization = {Oregon State University}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Adams Riffle, Baker Creek, Beli Beli Hartman [Riffle] Rock Creek, Bell Riffle, Bensell Riffle, Charlie Riffle, climate, dams, depleted populations, ethnography, Euchre Creek, historical, Hoxie Simmons [Riffle], human impacts, Lampreys = Lampetra spp, life history information, Logan Riffle, Louie Feller Riffle, Maples Riffle, Mill Creek, Old Mill Site Riffle, Pacific lamprey = Entosphenus tridentatus (Lampetra tridentata), Pat Larson Riffle, precipitation, Sams Creek Riffle, Siletz River, Stemple Riffle, streamflow, water quality, water supply, water temperature}, author = {Downey, Tom and Rilatos, Darin and Sundenaa, Annette and Zybach, Bob} } @article {37856, title = {Upper Siletz Watershed Analysis}, year = {1996}, note = {Includes fold-out color maps. Extensive lists of plant species.}, institution = {U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Salem District - Oregon, Marys Peak Resource Area,}, address = {Salem, Or.}, keywords = {bald eagle = Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Boulder Creek, Callahan Creek, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, climate, coastal hazards, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, dams, erosion, geology, habitats, historical, human impacts, hydrography, hydrology, land ownership, land use, landslides, logging, Lower North Fork Siletz River, Marbled murrelet = Brachyramphus marmoratus, McFall Creek, natural resource management, precipitation, riparian vegetation, Sand Creek, sediments, Siletz River, soils, South Fork Siletz River, species list, Spotted owl = Strix occidentalis, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, terrestrial vegetation, Upper North Fork Siletz River, Warnick Creek, Warnick Falls, water pollution, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/plans/files/watershed_analyses/sdo_uswa/sdo_upsiletzwa.pdf}, author = {United States. Bureau of Land Management. Marys Peak Resource Area,} } @mastersthesis {36141, title = {Cytophaga psychrophila, the Causative Agent of Bacterial Cold-Water Disease in Salmonid Fish}, year = {1987}, note = {This work is an important exploration of an issue for Oregon fish hatcheries. {\textquotedblleft}Bacterial cold-water disease {\textellipsis} is a serious septicemic infection of hatchery-reared salmonids especially young coho salmon{\textellipsis} in the Pacific Northwest.{\textquotedblright} (p.1) Includes b+w photographs, including micrographs and scanning electron micrographs. Major professor was J. L. Fryer. }, pages = {166 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Doctoral dissertation}, edition = {Ph. D.}, chapter = {Dept. of Microbiology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {bacteria, bacterial cold-water disease, biochemistry, Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Cytophaga psychrophila, Fall Creek Fish Hatchery (Alsea River), fish disease, genetics, juvenile fish, Nehalem River Fish Hatchery, Pacific salmonids = Oncorhynchus spp., Salmon River Fish Hatchery, Siletz River Fish Hatchery, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, theses, Trask River Fish Hatchery, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/z029p826n}, author = {Holt, Richaed Allen} } @book {36841, title = {Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (Pacific Northwest): steelhead trout}, series = {Biological Report (Washington, D.C.)}, volume = {no.82 (11.62)}, year = {1986}, month = {1986}, publisher = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Coastal Ecology Group}, organization = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Coastal Ecology Group}, address = {Washington, D.C.; Vicksburg, Miss.}, keywords = {Coquille River, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Smith River, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, taxonomy, turbidity, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a181589.pdf}, author = {Pauley, Gilbert B. and Bortz, Bruce M. and Shepherd, Michael F. and United States. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Coastal Ecology Group, and National Wetlands Research Center (U.S.),} } @book {36756, title = {Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (Pacific Northwest): coho salmon}, series = {Biological Report (Washington, D.C.)}, volume = {no.82 (11.48)}, year = {1986}, month = {1986}, publisher = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station}, organization = {U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station}, address = {Washington, D.C.; Vicksburg, Miss.}, keywords = {Alsea River, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coquille River, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, Nehalem River, Nestucca River, North Umpqua River, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, Smith River, South Umpqua River, taxonomy, Trask River, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a172613.pdf}, author = {Laufle, Jeffrey C. and Pauley, Gilbert B. and Shepard, Michael F. and United States. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Coastal Ecology Group, and National Coastal Ecosystems Team (U.S.),} } @article {37706, title = {The ecology of eelgrass meadows of the Pacific Northwest: A community profile}, volume = {no.84/24}, year = {1984}, note = {Table 2 shows Siletz Bay as having a "moderate percent of eelgrass." (p.7)}, institution = {United States Fish and Wildlife Service}, keywords = {aquatic vegetation, biological, community ecology, dredging, ecological values, eelgrass=Zostera japonica, eelgrass=Zostera marina, grasses, human impacts, life history information, natural resource management, Phyllospadix species, salinity, waste disposal, water pollution, water temperature}, url = {https://digitalmedia.fws.gov/digital/api/collection/document/id/1734/download}, author = {Phillips, Ronald C. and National Coastal Ecosystems Team (U.S.), and United States. Army. Corps of Engineers,} } @book {36701, title = {Species Profiles : Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Pacific Northwest) : Chinook Salmon}, series = { FWS/OBS}, volume = {no.82 (11.6)}, year = {1983}, note = {Good bibliography.}, month = {1983}, publisher = {U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service}, organization = {U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service}, address = {Washington, D.C.}, keywords = {Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coos River, Coquille River, geographic distribution, habitats, life history information, Rogue River, Siletz River, Siuslaw River, taxonomy, turbidity, Umpqua River, water quality, water temperature, Yaquina River}, url = {https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a147263.pdf}, author = {Beauchamp, David A. and Shepard, Michael F. and Pauley, Gilbert B. and United States. Fish and Wildlife Service. Division of Biological Services, and National Coastal Ecosystems Team (U.S.), and United States. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Coastal Ecology Group,} } @article {37871, title = {Siletz River Basin, Oregon : Appraisal Report}, year = {1981}, note = {Water. The Siletz River had it, and somebody wanted part of it. This document , a U.S. Dept. of the Interior Appraisal Report, provides support for a proposed dam on Big Rock Creek in Polk County. There was less worry about native salmon runs in the early 1980s, and more reliance on hatcheries. The report stresses the benefits of more water for the hatchery as well as the benefits of streamflow regulation, while failing to consider potential impacts to native salmonid species. It does list proposed picnic tables and campgrounds. The dam was not built.}, month = {1981, May}, pages = {130 p.}, institution = {Dept. of the Interior, Water and Power Resources Service,}, address = {Washington, D.C.}, keywords = {Big Rock Creek, dams, flooding, hatcheries, hydrography, Little Rock Creek, recreation, Rock Creek, Siletz River, streamflow, water supply, water temperature}, author = {United States. Dept. of the Interior. Water and Power Resource Service,} } @article {37851, title = {Siletz Wetlands Review}, year = {1976}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}One of the purposes of this document is to provide the permit applicant with the standards that the Department of the Army would use to evaluate a permit.{\textquotedblright} (p.xii) Although the Siletz Bay {\textquotedblleft}is one of the most altered estuaries of the entire coast,{\textquotedblright} in the early 1970s intense local interest in conservation, along with county and state interest in the area, led to a review of the area by the Army Corps of Engineers. (p.1) Numerous fold-out maps and b+w photographs are included. Very informative about the area in the mid-1970s.}, pages = {349 p.}, institution = {U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Portland District}, address = {Portland, Or.}, keywords = {agriculture, Cedar Creek, Chinook Bend, climate, coastal hazards, commercial fishing, Coyote Rock, Cutler City, demographics, Drift Creek, economics, environmental law and policy, erosion, flooding, Fun River, general ecosystem description, geology, habitats, harbors, historical, hydrography, hydrology, Kernville, land ownership, land use, logging, marshes, Millport Slough, ports, precipitation, recreational fishing, salinity, Salishan, Schooner Creek, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siletz River, Siletz Spit, Snag Alley, South Bay, species list, Taft, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wetland vegetation, wetlands}, author = {United States. Army. Engineer District Portland,} } @article {37491, title = {Wetlands Review of Siletz Bay, Oregon}, year = {1975}, note = { This preliminary draft is an early version of the {\textquotedblleft}Siletz Wetlands Review." Although the Siletz Bay {\textquotedblleft}is one of the most altered estuaries of the entire coast,{\textquotedblright} in the early 1970s intense local interest in conservation, along with county and state interest in the area, led to a review of the area by the Army Corps of Engineers. (p.1){\textquotedblleft} Large maps and b+w photographs are included. Informative about the area in the mid-1970s. }, month = {1975, Apr.}, pages = {81 p.}, keywords = {agriculture, Cedar Creek, Chinook Bend, climate, coastal hazards, commercial fishing, Coyote Rock, Cutler City, demographics, Drift Creek, economics, environmental law and policy, erosion, flooding, Fun River, geology, habitats, harbors, historical, hydrography, hydrology, Kernville, land ownership, land use, logging, marshes, Millport Slough, ports, precipitation, recreational fishing, salinity, Salishan, Schooner Creek, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siletz River, Siletz Spit, Snag Alley, South Bay, Taft, terrestrial vegetation, water temperature, wetland vegetation, wetlands} } @mastersthesis {37196, title = {Seasonal Variations [in] Tidal Dynamics, Water Quality, and Sediments in the Siletz Estuary}, year = {1974}, note = {This is a good look at the physical condition of Siletz Bay in the mid-1970s. One interesting aspect involved tidal predictions: the author found that changes in the bay led to predicted times of high and low tide to be in error and suggested that either increased sedimentation or the diking of Millport Slough might be the cause. Dept. of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering. M.S. Corvallis, Or.: Oregon State University.}, pages = {174 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M. S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Mechanical and Metallurgical Engineering}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {bathymetry, dissolved oxygen, Millport Slough, pH, precipitation, salinity data, sediment data, sediments, Siletz Bay, Siletz Spit, South Bay, streamflow, theses, tidal currents, tidal data, turbidity, water quality, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/v405sf331}, author = {Rauw, Charles Irving} } @article {29511, title = {Descriptions and information sources for Oregon estuaries}, volume = {no.19}, year = {1973}, note = {Still valuable.}, month = {March_1973}, institution = {Water Resources Research Institute, Oregon State University}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea River estuary, commercial fisheries, Coos River estuary, Coquille River estuary, general ecosystem description, human impacts, hydrology, land use, Nehalem River estuary, Nestucca River estuary, Netarts estuary, physical, physical modifications, recreational fisheries, salinity, Salmon River estuary, Sand Lake Estuary, sediments, Siletz River estuary, Siuslaw River estuary, Tillamook estuary, Umpqua River estuary, water quality, water temperature, water use, Yaquina Bay, Yaquina River Basin}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/defaults/cj82kc411}, author = {Percy, Katherine L. and Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program, and United States. Office of Water Resources Research,} } @mastersthesis {37151, title = {Epizootiology of Margaritifera margaritifera (L.) (Mullusca: Margaritanidae) Infection in Salmonid Fishes}, year = {1973}, note = {At some point in their free-living period, the larvae of most freshwater mussels must attach to the fins, skin or gills of a fish host in order to undergo metamorphosis to the adult mussel stage. The larvae encyst on the host for several weeks, then at maturity break out of the cyst and settle on the streambed. This thesis deals with larval mussel infections of salmonids on the Siletz River. Chinook salmon were the most vulnerable to this parasitism, while coho salmon seemed to have some sort of resistance. Parasitism in the gills can affect the respiratory capacity of the fish. Includes original color photomicrographs.}, pages = {66 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Chinook salmon = Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, ecology, Freshwater peal mussel = Margaritifera margaritifera, habitats, life history information, parasites, Siletz River, steelhead trout = Oncorhynchus mykiss, theses, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/jm214s423}, author = {Karna, Duane William} } @mastersthesis {36341, title = {Characterization and Control of Cytophaga psychrophila (Borg) the Causative Agent of Low Temperature Disease in Young Coho Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)}, year = {1972}, note = {{\textquotedblleft}Low temperature disease (LTD) is an acute septicemic infection of young coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) caused by the myxobacterium Cytophaga psychrophila (Borg). Fish infected with this bacterium usually develop an open lesion or dark discoloration in their peduncle region. . . C. psychrophila has been found to be responsible for severe losses in coho and other sairnonids at fish hatcheries throughout the Pacific Northwest.{\textquotedblright} (from the Abstract) This study isolated and compared different strains of C. psychrophila from different Oregon hatcheries. A possible treatment was tested at the Siletz River Salmon Hatchery, {\textquotedblleft}which experiences an annual predictable LTD epizootic in their fingerling coho.{\textquotedblright} (p.53) Major professor was John L. Fryer.}, pages = {70 p.}, school = {Oregon State University}, type = {Masters Thesis}, edition = {M.S.}, chapter = {Dept. of Microbiology}, address = {Corvallis, Or.}, keywords = {Alsea Fish Hatchery, Alsea River, bacteria, Coho salmon = Oncorhynchus kisutch, Cytophaga psychrophila, fish disease, hatcheries, Siletz Fish Hatchery, Siletz River, theses, water temperature}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/q524jq91c}, author = {Holt, Richard Allen} } @book {36851, title = {Potential Hatchery Sites on Oregon Coastal Streams: Final Subproject Report}, year = {1969}, note = {Includes bw photographs of potential hatchery sites. Ranks possible sites.}, publisher = {Bureau of Commercial Fisheries}, organization = {Bureau of Commercial Fisheries}, address = {Oregon}, abstract = {Public domain}, keywords = {Chetco River, Indian Creek, Kilchis River, Little Nestucca River, Miami River, Nestucca River, North Fork Siletz River, Salmon River, Siuslaw River, Sixes River, South Fork Trask River, streamflow, Three Rivers, tributary of the Siuslaw River, water quality, water temperature, Wilson River}, url = {https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/technical_reports/ht24wk18c}, author = {Skeesick, Delbert G. and Gaumer, Thomas F. and United States. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries,} }