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221-6012-19036

Project Abstract

 

Project Location 

The project is located along Rock Creek, a steelhead bearing tributary of the John Day River. The site is located on Antone Ranch in Wheeler County, 20 miles east of Mitchell and 10 miles west of Dayville. 

Project Need

This section of Rock Creek is nearly devoid of large wood and has highly simplified channel form. It is also the only irrigated field in this section of the ranch with Rock Creek splitting the middle of this small field. Due to this, the project site sees very heavy cattle concentration on the stream as it is the main draw for feed and water. 

Proposed Project Work

The project seeks to take a minimalist approach to restoring the natural function of this section of Rock Creek by installing 14 large wood structures, 12 full vertical post structures, and 7 partial vertical post structures. The project will also fence the field and Rock Creek off and enroll it into the CREP program for planting and protection.

Project Partners

The partners on this project are the Wheeler SWCD, the landowner (Alscott Antone Ranch LLC), and the USDA/FSA (CREP).

Project Completion Report

Final_Report_19036.pdf

 

A rushing stream with trees and fallen branches in a natural landscape.
(Before) Overview of Rock Creek and beginning of instream work to take place.
A stream flows through a grassy area with taller plants in the foreground and trees in the background, under an overcast sky.
(After) Overview of Rock Creek and beginning of instream work. Showing BDA and vegetation.
A stream meandering through a rugged landscape with shrubs and hills under a clear sky.
(Before) View of proposed BDA location
A stream with a beaver dam in a grassy landscape with hills in the background and a date stamp "2021/09/28."
(After) View of BDA structures in Rock Creek.
A serene stream surrounded by sparse vegetation and barren shrubs with a hill in the background. Date stamped: 2021/04/28.
(Before) Close up of BDA to be installed across floodplain.
A small stream with shrubs, wooden stakes, and grasses against a backdrop of rolling hills and a date stamp.
(After) Close up of BDA throughout floodplain weaved with willow whips.
A tranquil river flowing through grassy banks with dry shrubs and hills under a clear blue sky.
(Before) Looking upstream at proposed BDA location.
A natural landscape featuring grass, shrubs, a small pond, and felled logs with hills in the background. Date stamp: 2021/09/28.
(After) Looking upstream at BDA and large wood placement.
Rushing stream with surrounding greenery and date "2021/04/28" stamped in corner.
(Before) Looking downstream at Large Woody Debris placement locations.
A fallen tree over a stream, surrounded by grasses, shrubs, and hills in the background.
(After) Looking downstream at LDW placement.
A rushing stream with trees and fallen branches in a natural landscape.
A stream flows through a grassy area with taller plants in the foreground and trees in the background, under an overcast sky.
A stream meandering through a rugged landscape with shrubs and hills under a clear sky.
A stream with a beaver dam in a grassy landscape with hills in the background and a date stamp "2021/09/28."
A serene stream surrounded by sparse vegetation and barren shrubs with a hill in the background. Date stamped: 2021/04/28.
A small stream with shrubs, wooden stakes, and grasses against a backdrop of rolling hills and a date stamp.
A tranquil river flowing through grassy banks with dry shrubs and hills under a clear blue sky.
A natural landscape featuring grass, shrubs, a small pond, and felled logs with hills in the background. Date stamp: 2021/09/28.
Rushing stream with surrounding greenery and date "2021/04/28" stamped in corner.
A fallen tree over a stream, surrounded by grasses, shrubs, and hills in the background.