Project 1998-028-00:Trout Creek Watershed Restoration, Contract 84984:1998-028-00 EXP IMPLEMENT TROUT CK WATERSHED REST/ENHANCE

Estuarine/Nearshore; Fish Passage Improvement; Instream Habitat; Riparian Habitat; Upland Habitat And Sediment

Fish Passage Improvement Instream Habitat Riparian Habitat Upland Habitat And Sediment
Project IDBPA_1998-028-00_84984
Recovery Domains -
Start Date04/01/2020
End Date03/31/2021
StatusCompleted
Last Edited11/10/2021
 
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Description    


Project 1998-028-00:

https://www.cbfish.org/Project.mvc/Display/1998-028-00



The focus of these efforts is on the development of a long-range action plan for the Trout Creek Watershed and the implementation of those actions that will improve fish and wildlife resources in the basin. This project is located in portions of Wasco, Jefferson and Crook Counties, Oregon, that lie east of the Deschutes River, and generally north of Madras, south of Shaniko, and east of Mitchell, Oregon. The latitude and longitude of Trout Creek at its confluence with the Deschutes River is; 44 degrees, 49 minutes and 18 seconds, North and 121 degrees 05 minutes and 13 seconds, West. The latitude and longitude of the headwater area of Trout Creek is; 44 degrees, 30 minutes and 22 seconds North and 120 degrees, 33 minutes and 42 seconds West.



This project satisfies the goals listed in the Deschutes River Sub-basin Summary (Nelson, 2001), that portion of the draft Deschutes Subbasin Plan (2004) that addresses Trout Creek, and the Trout Creek Watershed Assessment (2003), and addresses four essential elements of the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds (Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds, 1999): 1) Coordinated agency programs, 2) Community based actions, 3) Monitoring and Evaluation, and 4) Corrective changes (adaptive management and regulations). This project also satisfies the objectives of Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives 150 and 153 of the 2000 FCRPS Biological Opinion calling for protection of riparian buffers by protecting high quality habitat and by leveraging the agricultural incentive programs.



The assessment follows the guidelines set in the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network, 1999). Key components that assessment is: 1) Historical conditions, 2) Channel habitat type classification, 3) Hydrology and water use, 4) Riparian and wetland conditions, 5) Sediment sources, 6) Channel modification, 7) Water quality, and 8)



Contract 84984:

https://www.cbfish.org/Contract.mvc/Summary/84984



Project Map



Worksites

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-566940: T: 199. Remove Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-566940: T: 199. Remove Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 03/31/2021
Area Description

Construction Management for Non-BPA Funded Juniper Removal - Calf Gulch, From Shapefile Import on 1/29/2020 by Adam Haarberg WSID_100453

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 153354:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/153354



Manage secured restoration grants from outside sources. Implementation under this work element is funded wholly by other entities and BPA funding is limited to JCSWCD project manager oversight. Management activities for these grants include: project layout/flagging, project inspection, billing, project monitoring, and reporting. No BPA funding will be utilized for project implementation.

During FY19, the JCSWCD project manager secured funding and approval for the Calf Gulch Upland Habitat Improvement Project. Project activities will treat juniper encroachment and annual grass invasion in the Calf Gulch drainage located south of Ashwood. OWEB is providing $253,609 towards this project. The landowner is providing the required cost share. This is a mult-year project that includes juniper removal, annual grass control, prescribed burning, and native grass/forb seeding.

FY20 implementation will be wholly funded by OWEB and the landowner and consist entirely of upland actions addressing rangeland and watershed health. Project activities consist of 803.7 acres of Juniper removal in 2020.

Calf Gulch is a tributary to Trout Creek located south of Ashwood. By removing the junipers, enchancing the herbaceous and shrubby vegetation will significantly improve the wildlife habitat and provide an increase in much needed water to Trout Creek, increasing summer flows and potentially extending the perennial reach downstream, increasing usable summer steelhead habitat for steelhead juveniles.

Location Information

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  • Latitude: 44.7071146949076
  • Longitude: -120.705568766915

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

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Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 2,637.49
      •      . . . . C.5.h.1 Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.3 Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control 8.0
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.4 Miles of streambank treated for riparian plant removal/control .00
      •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 2,637.49
        •      . . . . C.6.h.1 Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . C.6.h.3 Acres treated for upland vegetation management 235.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558042: H: 47. Plant Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558042: H: 47. Plant Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 02/25/2021
Area Description

Trout Creek Vegetation Improvement - Riparian, Entire Trout Creek Watershed

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 150377:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/150377



Plant native seed in designated riparian exclosures throughout the Trout Creek Watershed. Planting sites will be areas with low existing plant densities and will be seeded with an overall density of 20 lbs per acre pure live seed. Areas that have been freshly scoured with recent high water events may be re-seeded with native seed mix. Areas that have been treated for noxious weeds will be a priority for this work element. On moderate to flat terrain, the seed will be applied from an electric broadcaster mounted to an ATV, steep slopes will be done with a handheld seeder.

Location Information

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  • Latitude: 44.769579
  • Longitude: -120.881142

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 750.00
      •      . . . . C.5.c.1 Riparian plantingY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.c.3 Acres planted in riparian .0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565658: M: 180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565658: M: 180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 01/15/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Enhance Floodplain, Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152622:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152622



Work will include shaping the floodplain adjacent to the stream channel. Vertical banks will be sloped and planted with native vegetation (WE 47). Floodplain shaping will include leveling the floodplain in some locations to fill degraded floodplain areas and assure appropriate floodplain grades are developed throughout the restoration area. Disturbed areas will be revegetated after construction is complete.

This work element will be implemented with funds primarily from PGE and FSA (CREP). BPA cost share funds used will be primarily for wages of JCSWCD and ODFW staff, as well as for equipment rental used for floodplain enhancement.

Associated work elements include:
29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity – Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures
184. Install Fish Passage Structure - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Channel Construction
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement – Enhance Floodplain
199. Remove Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation

*All metrics for the Little Trout Creek Project will be reported under the JCSWCD contract for project 1998-028-00.

Location Information

  • Basin:
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  • Latitude: 44.776778
  • Longitude: -120.733952

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

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Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.9 Estuarine/Nearshore ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.9.a Estuarine/nearshore funding 15,099.95
      •      . . . . C.9.d.1 Dike or berm modification/removalY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.9.d.2 Miles of dike(s) removed/modified .00
        •      . . . . . . C.9.d.3 Acres of habitat made available to salmonids 18.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558041: G: 198. Maintain Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558041: G: 198. Maintain Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 03/31/2021
Area Description

Trout Creek Noxious Weed Program, Entire Trout Creek Watershed

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 150376:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/150376



Continue the noxious weed program for the Trout Creek Watershed for the 10th year, the eighth in conjunction with the Jefferson Co. Public Works and local licensed applicators, and now the 2nd with the newly formed Jefferson County Weed Advisory Committee (JCWAC). Collaborate with Public Works and JCWAC to provide them with herbicide to be used in the Trout Creek Watershed on "A" list weeds. The County will disperse herbicide to approved landowners and also apply the chemical as well. Coordinate with local licensed applicators that are spraying on private property in the Trout Creek Watershed to potentially provide herbicide for "A" list species. The SWCD will continue to apply chemical to known weed patches throughout the watershed. The program will attempt to control noxious weed species that are found on the county's "A" list. These include Scotch Thistle, Spotted Knapweed and Yellow Starthistle. We will continue to monitor areas with known biological control on certain weed patches to determine if more biological control is necessary or if herbicide will need to be used. We will also continue to inventory weed patches that would be good candidates for biological releases. Potential sites for Linarus minutus releases on Diffuse and Spotted Knapweed patches in forested areas will be further examined and identified. Mechanical measures will be used also to control noxious weeds. This will include chopping hand tools, pulling by hand, and kicking with boot to remove roots from soil. The SWCD will ensure the proper reporting from the SWCD and the County in order to provide accurate accounting of herbicide use to EC. It is important to note the effects of controlling noxious weeds in the watershed. Killing noxious weeds allows the native vegetation to utilize the available nutrients and water found on site. This enables them to thrive and continue to provide cover and prevent soil erosion, both major factors in improving the habitat for summer steelhead in the Trout Creek Watershed. All herbicides and adjuvants will be applied in accordance with HIP conservation measures.

Location Information

  • Basin:
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  • Watershed:
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  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 44.769579
  • Longitude: -120.881142

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 4,279.98
      •      . . . . C.5.h.1 Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.3 Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control .0
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.4 Miles of streambank treated for riparian plant removal/control .00
      •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 4,279.98
        •      . . . . C.6.h.1 Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . C.6.h.3 Acres treated for upland vegetation management 63.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565655: J: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565655: J: 29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 03/31/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures, Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152619:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152619

Location Information

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  • Latitude: 44.776778
  • Longitude: -120.733952

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

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Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.4 Instream Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.4.a Instream Habitat Funding 31,499.89
      •      . . . . C.4.d.1 Channel structure placementY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.4.d.3 Miles of stream treated through channel structure placement 1.00

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-566939: R: 199. Remove Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-566939: R: 199. Remove Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 03/31/2021
Area Description

Construction Management for Non-BPA Funded Juniper Removal - Beaver Creek, From Shapefile Import on 1/29/2020 by Adam Haarberg WSID_100452

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 153353:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/153353



Manage secured restoration grants from outside sources. Implementation under this work element is funded wholly by other entities and BPA funding is limited to JCSWCD project manager oversight. Management activities for these grants include: project layout/flagging, project inspection, billing, project monitoring, and reporting. No BPA funding will be utilized for project implementation.

During FY19, the JCSWCD project manager secured funding and approval from three private landowners to implement the multiyear Beaver Creek Watershed Improvement Project on private land. The project will entail treating juniper encroachment, addressing invasive annual grasses, developing livestock water, resorting stream habitat, replacing culverts, and riparian enhancement and protection. OWEB funded $278,833 and PGE contributed $51,000 towards this multi-year project. The three landowners are also providing added cost share. These grants compliment BPA projects 1998-022-00 and 1994-042-00, leveraging those funds, dramatically increasing the amount of habitat (stream, upland and riparian) improved in the Trout Creek Watershed, benefiting ESA listed Mid-Columbia Summer steelhead.

FY20 implementation will be wholly funded by OWEB, PGE and the three landowners and consist entirely of upland actions addressing rangeland and watershed health. Project activities consist of 464.6 acres of Juniper removal, 407 acres of annual grass herbicide treatment, 234.2 acres of prescribed burning and 80 acres of native grass/forb seeding.

Beaver Creek is a tributary to Trout Creek located south of Ashwood. The project will address the hydrologic function of the watershed and based on similar work in other watersheds, reduce the flashiness of the flow regime, while increasing late season stream flows, that will improve the habitat for summer steelhead. The upland treatments will increase streamflows in both Beaver Creek and Trout Creek below the confluence with Beaver Creek. This reach on Trout Creek is critical to summer steelhead spawning and rearing. When the project is completed in 2023, several miles of Beaver Creek will be once again become accessible to summer steelhead and the lower end (800 feet) will have dramatically improved habitat once the channel realignment has been completed.

If BPA funding is expected to be utilized for future implementation actions the COR and EC lead will be notified under this contract so that environmental compliance clearance processes are initiated. It is expected that BPA funding may be utilized for some in-water work and riparian actions that provide direct benefits to ESA listed steelhead.

Location Information

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  • Latitude: 44.641514042558
  • Longitude: -120.705566282027

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 2,637.49
      •      . . . . C.5.h.1 Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.3 Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control 2.0
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.4 Miles of streambank treated for riparian plant removal/control .00
      •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 2,637.49
        •      . . . . C.6.h.1 Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . C.6.h.3 Acres treated for upland vegetation management 525.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565661: P: 47. Plant Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565661: P: 47. Plant Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 02/25/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation, Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152625:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152625



Following construction, seed all disturbed areas with native upland seed mix. Areas of disturbance within the riparian zone will be addressed with WE 47 - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation. All other areas, including juniper source areas will be address by this work element for re-vegetation.

Associated work elements include:
29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity – Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures
184. Install Fish Passage Structure - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Channel Construction
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement – Enhance Floodplain
199. Remove Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation

*All metrics for the Little Trout Creek Project will be reported under the JCSWCD contract for project 1998-028-00.

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 44.776778
  • Longitude: -120.733952

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 2,499.99
      •      . . . . C.6.f.1 Planting for erosion and sediment controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.6.f.3 Acres planted for erosion and sediment control 15.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558043: I: 47. Plant Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-558043: I: 47. Plant Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 02/25/2021
Area Description

Trout Creek Vegetation Improvement - Upland, Entire Trout Creek Watershed

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 150378:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/150378



Locate areas with exposed soil or little vegetation and broadcast native seed in those areas within the Trout Creek Watershed. These sites may coincide with sites treated through the Trout Creek Noxious Weed Program. Re-vegetating the disturbed ground will help stabilize the soil and reduce overall erosion and sediment entering the streams/waterways in the watershed. Areas that have been treated for noxious weeds will be a priority for this work element. On moderate to flat terrain, the seed will be applied from an electric broadcaster mounted to an ATV, steep slopes will be done with a handheld seeder.

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
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  • Latitude: 44.769579
  • Longitude: -120.881142

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 1,250.00
      •      . . . . C.6.f.1 Planting for erosion and sediment controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.6.f.3 Acres planted for erosion and sediment control 1.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565656: K: 184. Install Fish Passage Structure    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565656: K: 184. Install Fish Passage Structure
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 01/15/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing, Little Trout Creek Crossing

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152620:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152620



This work element involves the consolidation of two fords into one hardened crossing on the lower end of Little Trout Creek. This will eliminate the use of an existing ford, which poses a significant fish passage barrier at most flows. Existing crossings are not passable at all flow levels and create significant sediment plumes with each use. Work will be completed in conjunction with stream realignment and floodplain enhancements. Fish passage will be dramatically improved during all times of the year and all at all expected flows.

This work element will be implemented with funds primarily from PGE acquired by the SWCD.

Associated work elements include:
29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity – Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures
184. Install Fish Passage Structure - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Channel Construction
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement – Enhance Floodplain
199. Remove Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation

*All metrics for the Little Trout Creek Project will be reported under the JDSWCD contract for project 1998-028-00.

Location Information

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  • Watershed:
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  • Latitude: 44.773069
  • Longitude: -120.758613

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.2 Fish Passage ImprovementY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.2.a Fish Passage Funding 2,749.99
      •      . . . . C.2.b.1 Length of stream made accessible 4.00
      •      . . . . C.2.h.1 Rocked ford - road stream crossingY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.2.h.2 Number of rocked fords placed 1

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565660: O: 47. Plant Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565660: O: 47. Plant Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 03/25/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation, Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152624:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152624



Plant trees, with stinger to ensure high success rates. All disturbed areas from project construction will be seeded with a native grass/forb mixture after construction is complete. All areas within the project footprint will be planted with native trees and shrubs that are adapted to the area. This work element will be used to supplement insufficient funding to plant larger stock with a mechanized stinger with OWEB funds (decision Feb 2020). These plants have shown much larger success rates in our past project sites. Note that the overall project buffer will more than likely include more stream length and riparian acres than the construction project area. Project will not start until OWEB funds are secured. If funding from OWEB is not sufficient then entire project will be delayed until sufficient replanting funds are secured by JCSWCD or ODFW.

Associated work elements include:
29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity – Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures
184. Install Fish Passage Structure - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Channel Construction
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement – Enhance Floodplain
199. Remove Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation

*All metrics for the Little Trout Creek Project will be reported under the JCSWCD contract for project 1998-028-00.

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 44.776778
  • Longitude: -120.733952

ESU

    No ESU data was found for this worksite.

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 750.00
      •      . . . . C.5.c.1 Riparian plantingY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.c.3 Acres planted in riparian 8.0

BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565659: N: 199. Remove Vegetation    


  • Worksite Identifier: BPA - BPA_1998-028-00_84984-ws-565659: N: 199. Remove Vegetation
  • Start Date: 04/01/2020
  • End Date: 01/15/2021
Area Description

Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal, Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project

Additional Detail

Work Statement Element 152623:

https://www.cbfish.org/WorkStatementElement.mvc/Summary/152623



As a part of the Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement Project, heavy machinery will be used to remove unwanted/undesirable vegetation within the project boundary. This will be in conjunction with shaping the floodplain, sloping streambanks, and creating a new stream channel (WE's 180 and 184). ODFW and JCSWCD also will remove juniper trees from approved areas adjacent to the floodplain work. These trees will be used to create channel habitat complexity and stability in the form of large wood structures (WE30). The purpose of this work element is to prep the project site to be re-vegetated with desirable native seed, tree's and shrubs after construction has been completed. Any desirable riparian vegetation encountered will be salvage and re-planted when feasible.

Associated work elements include:
29. Increase Aquatic and/or Floodplain Complexity – Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - LWD Structures
184. Install Fish Passage Structure - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Improve Stream Crossing
30. Realign, Connect, and/or Create Channel - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Channel Construction
180. Enhance Floodplain/Remove, Modify, Breach Dike - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement – Enhance Floodplain
199. Remove Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Vegetation Removal
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Riparian Vegetation
47. Plant Vegetation - Little Trout Creek Habitat Improvement - Plant Upland Vegetation

*All metrics for the Little Trout Creek Project will be reported under the JCSWCD contract for project 1998-028-00.

Location Information

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  • Latitude: 44.776778
  • Longitude: -120.733952

ESU

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Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.5 Riparian Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.5.a Riparian Habitat Funding 6,499.98
      •      . . . . C.5.h.1 Riparian plant removal/controlY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.3 Acres of riparian treated for plant removal/control 8.0
        •      . . . . . . C.5.h.4 Miles of streambank treated for riparian plant removal/control 2.00
      •      . . C.6 Upland Habitat And Sediment ProjectY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . C.6.a Upland Habitat / Sediment Funding 6,499.98
        •      . . . . C.6.h.1 Upland vegetation managementY (Y/N)
          •      . . . . . . C.6.h.3 Acres treated for upland vegetation management 15.0