Riparian Buffer Project : Annual Report for the Period April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002.

District, Wasco County Soil and Water Conservation

United States. Bonneville Power Administration.

关键词: Stream Conservation -- Oregon -- Fifteen Mile Creek Wilderness;    Planning Stream Conservation -- Oregon -- Fifteen Mile Creek Wilderness;    Maintenance;    Streambank Planting -- Oregon -- Fifteen Mile Creek Wilderness;    Implementation;   

DOI  :  10.2172/796875
RP-ID  :  DOE/BP-00004935-1
RP-ID  :  00004935
RP-ID  :  796875

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This project implements riparian buffer systems in the Mid-Columbia, addressing limiting factors identified in the Fifteen mile Subbasin Summary, June 30, 2000. The project is providing the technical planning support needed to implement at least 36 riparian buffer system contracts on approximately 872 acres covering an estimated 40 miles of anadromous fish streams over a three year period. In the first year of implementation, 26 buffer contracts were established on 25-26 miles of stream. This nearly doubled the annual goal. Buffer widths averaged 83 ft. on each side of the stream. Implementation included prescribed plantings, fencing, and related practices. Actual implementation costs, lease payments, and maintenance costs are borne by existing USDA programs: Conservation Reserve and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. The lease period of each contract may vary between 10 to 15 years. During this year the average was 14.5 years. The total value of contracts established this year is $1,491,235 compared with $64,756 in BPA contract costs to provide the technical support needed to get the contracts implemented. This project provides technical staffing to conduct assessments and develop plans to help keep pace with the growing backlog of potential riparian buffer projects. Word of mouth from satisfied customers has brought in many new sign-ups during the year. More than half of the contracts this year have been done in the Hood and Fifteen mile sub-basins with additional contracts in adjacent sub-basins.