Mill Creek at Potter's Pond Habitat Restoration Design

Salmonid Restoration Planning and Assessments

Restoration Planning And Coordination
Project ID2009-3-06
Recovery DomainsMiddle Columbia River
Start Date03/01/2011
End Date02/29/2012
Year2009
StatusCompleted
Last Edited01/14/2025
 
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Description    


A final stamped engineered design was completed in February 2012 for instream habitat restoration in Mill Creek at the old Potter’s Mill Pond site. The design was completed using the PCSRF funding listed above ($80, 108), along with funding support from Bonneville Power Administration secured through the 2008 Fish Accords ($20,000) with and additional $5,000 provided through the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The design provides instream and floodplain enhancements along with re-vegetation treatments for 5,200 linear feet of stream channel and 2,850 linear feet or side channel. Major design features include the addition of over 500 pieces of LWD, the creation of 4 additional pools and the enhancement of 30 existing pools, the addition of 1600 cubic yards of spawning gravel an nearly 1300 boulders to enhance a create riffle habitats.
The design package includes a detailed analysis of the existing condition along with a presentation of hydraulic performance of the proposed condition. Also included is a detailed cost estimate and planting plan.
The project design was guided by eight objective establish at the onset:
1. Promote geomorphic dynamic equilibrium
2. Enhance aquatic and riparian Habitat
3. Maintain fish passage
4. Maintain or improve water quality
5. Maintain or enhance onsite cultural resources
6. Increase fish production
7. Maintain and protect infrastructure
8. Accommodate physical and regulatory site constraints
An electronic copy of the design will be provided along with this completion report.

Project Benefit    


: This project will benefit ESA listed Mid Columbia summer steelhead, spring Chinook salmon, and pacific lamprey through the enhancement of habitat complexity. Specifically salmonid production will be increased by the creation of additional spawning habitat. Survival will be increased by the creation of additional and more complex rearing habitats, refugia during high flow events due to a reconnected floodplain with off channel habitats.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$80,108
Other$25,000
Report Total:$105,108


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Worksites

Mill Creek    


  • Worksite Identifier: Mill Creek
  • Start Date: 03/01/2011
  • End Date: 12/31/2013
Area Description
Old Potter's Pond at Mill Creek/Warm Springs River

Location Information

  • Basin: Deschutes (170703)
  • Subbasin: Lower Deschutes (17070306)
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Oregon
  • Recovery Domain: Middle Columbia River
  • Latitude: 44.835713
  • Longitude: -121.461626

ESU

  • Middle Columbia River Steelhead DPS

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Metrics

Metrics
  • B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
    •      . . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 105,108.00
    •      . . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 25.0
    •      . . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 105,108.00
      •      . . . . B.1.b.11 Engineering/design work for restoration projectsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.a
          Name of plan implemented
          GeoEngineers, February 2012, "Mill Creek at Potter's Pond, Steam Enhancement Design", Portland, OR (See document tab for uploaded file)
        •      . . . . . . B.1.b.11.b
          Description and scope of the plan implemented
          This is a final design plan, to be utilized in the bid process for the habitat restoration work. (See document tab for uploaded file)