Open AccessProtect and Restore Mill Creek Watershed : Annual Report CY 2005.
Author(s) -
Heidi McRoberts
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/928688
Subject(s) - watershed , fencing , culvert , riparian zone , watershed management , geography , hydrology (agriculture) , agroforestry , forestry , environmental science , habitat , engineering , ecology , geotechnical engineering , structural engineering , machine learning , parallel computing , computer science , biology
The Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management, Watershed Division approaches watershed restoration with a ridge-top to ridge-top approach. The Nez Perce Tribe and the Nez Perce National Forest (NPNF) have formed a partnership in completing watershed restoration activities, and through this partnership, more work is accomplished by sharing funding and resources in our effort. The Nez Perce Tribe began watershed restoration projects within the Mill Creek watershed of the South Fork Clearwater River in 2000. Progress has been made in restoring the watershed through excluding cattle from critical riparian areas through fencing. Starting in FY 2002, continuing into 2004, trees were planted in riparian areas in the meadow of the upper watershed. In addition, a complete inventory of culverts at road-stream crossings was completed. Culverts have been prioritized for replacement to accommodate fish passage throughout the watershed, and one high priority culvert was replaced in 2004. Maintenance to the previously built fence was also completed