Willamette Basin Habitat Branch
Ben Meyer
Branch Chief | 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd, Suite 1100
Portland, OR 97232
503-231-2202
503-231-6893 fax |
The Willamette Habitat Branch focuses its efforts on activities in freshwater and associated upland areas that have an impact on the species or habitats residing within the geographic location. The area of focus includes the Willamette Valley and the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge and Portland area. Within these geographic areas, the branch focuses its efforts on natural resource issues affecting salmon, steelhead, and essential fish habitat for coastal pelagic species and Pacific salmon.
Branch staff members review projects from federal, state, and local governments, watershed councils, private citizens, and the tribes that can affect NOAA trust resources. Types of projects include EPA Superfund sites, federal timber sales, road and bridge construction, sand and gravel mining, dock and marina construction, city water supply systems, and fish passage. Other important areas of collaboration with partners include recovery planning, habitat restoration and monitoring relating to ESA-listed salmon and steelhead.
