The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will use this grant to close and abandon two roads that run along streams in the Colockum Wildlife Area. Crews will install gates and berms to 1.75 miles of Stray Gulch Road and 2.5 miles of Tekison Creek Road, closing them to motorized vehicles. The roads will be open for hiking, horseback riding, and other non-motorized uses. This project is part of a larger effort to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and improve fish passage. The Stray Gulch and Tekison Creek drainages are steep-walled, rugged valleys that drain towards the Columbia River. The creeks have begun to erode the roads, forcing people to drive in the creeks. Plants are overtaking the roads making vehicle access difficult. These drainages are important habitats for steelhead, salmon, mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, golden eagles, and Merriam's turkey. (08-1528)