Habitat Project

Birch Creek Assessment and Action Plan

Watershed-scale geomorphic assessment of the Birch Creek watershed including an action plan for prioritizing restoration.

Watershed-scale geomorphic assessment of the Birch Creek watershed including description of fish utilization, evaluation of stream and floodplain characteristics, sediment budget analysis, and a 20-year action plan for prioritization of restoration actions.

Project Collaborators: Landowners, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Umatilla National Forest, Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District, Umatilla Basin Watershed Council

First Foods this project targets

Water
Salmon
Deer
Roots
Berries

River Vision Touchstones this project targets

Hydrology
Geomorphology
Connectivity
Aquatic Biota
Riparian Vegetation

External Links

Title Links
Birch Creek Watershed Action Plan Story Map


Project Funders

Funder Funding Amount
Bonneville Power Administration$351,068


File Library

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Birch Creek Assessment and Action PlanUmatillaRiver_BirchCrWatershedActionPlan_CTUIR_Jan2017.pdfUploaded file UmatillaRiver_BirchCrWatershedActionPlan_CTUIR_Jan2017.pdf
Birch Creek Assessment and Action Plan AppendicesBirch Creek Appendices_Final.pdfUploaded file Birch Creek Appendices_Final.pdf

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