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North Fork Riparian #02-02-006
Flood recovery completed at the Siler, Johnson and Weisel properties.
Last two properties, Stanton and Gordon, planted Saturday the
16th. Project is now near completion except for some fencing at
Weisels and clean-up. We have developed effective beaver protection
scheme during this project.
BLM Cooperative Nursery
Transported three council members to the BLM nursery on Tuesday,
February 19 for another work day. 1,000 Sitka Spruce seedlings
and a lesser number each of Mountain Ash and Grand Fir were potted
by the ~12 attendees.
Small Grant Admin General
One $10,000 application is in process for a tide gate on Hoquarton
Slough. Have taken issue with the validity of this application
it may not have habitat benefits.
Johnson's North Fork Scour
Manual plotting of the North Fork cross-sections 80% complete.
Will be shooting QA elevations with a laser transit in March with
NRCS staff.
Siler Wetlands Restoration
No feedback to date on TA application to OWEB. Rescheduled
site elevations survey to early March with NRCS staff.
Roy Creek #200-101
HLB's design work will be completed by the March 30 deadline.
2003 Estuary Clean-up
Assisting Vivi Tallman and Georgenne Ferdun with the April
5 event which is on the same day as the annual SOLV Spring Beach
Cleanup. Doug Firstbrook, the institutional memory for this bi-annual
event, is providing valuable guidance and assistance.
Hatchery Handicap Riparian Trail
Education application completed and submitted for OWEB's February
15 regular grant cycle.
Wetlands Inventory
Provided maps and information for upcoming federal wetlands
inventory.
NKN Creek
Provided high flow photos from recent flood to ODOT for planning
purposes. Also inquired about status of modeling new grade from
lake outfall. Advised that there will be a planning meeting to
review status this Spring.
Knotweed Suppression
Drafting an OWEB Small Grant for a test plot on the Nehalem
to evaluate viability of using fast-growing Black Cottonwoods
as a weapon against Japanese Knotweed. BLM can provide native
Black Cottonwoods. Grant is primarily to cover monthly and bi-monthly
knotweed cutting, mileage and monitor test site results. Only
mechanical cutting will be utilized on the knotweed.
Outreach
Several agricultural owners approached for riparian plantings
on their holdings. Some may qualify for OWEB Small Grant TA's
for planning purposes.
Misc.
Have opened a dialog with Tillamook Youth Authorities on use
of their charges for riparian planting projects.