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218-6008-15623

Project Abstract

Project Location

This project is located Southeast of the town of Mitchell in the Bridge Creek Watershed in Southern Wheeler County. West Branch Bridge Creek runs through the participating landowners property and drains into Bridge Creek. Bridge Creek then drains into the John Day River. 

Project Need

The area has been heavily encroached by Western Juniper. This has had a negative effect on water quality, quantity, and upland and riparian habitat.

Proposed Project Work

Of the seven limiting factors in the Bridge Creek Watershed, this project adressed flow, sediment load, temperature, and key habitat quantity. The project had elements from stream to ridgetop. These elements included riparian exclusion fence, brush management (juniper removal), spring developments, as well as aspen protection and restoration.

Project Partners 

Project partners included FSA, NRCS, CTWS, Wheeler SWCD, and OWEB.

Project Completion Report

Final_Report_15623.pdf

Monitoring Reports 

218-6008.pdf
Rolling hills, trees, grassland, and a few buildings in a rural valley. Cloudy sky above.
(Before) Juniper hillside to be treated
Rolling hills, sparse vegetation, and a valley with buildings, under a clear sky. Date stamp: "2020/12/09".
(After) Landscape view of juniper removal
Coniferous trees and dry grassland under a clear blue sky.
(Before) Typical understory and canopy cover of Juniper in project
A hillside with trees and dry grass under a blue sky with wispy clouds. Date stamp: 2020/12/09.
(After) Showing Juniper treatment along northern slope with healthy bunchgrass
A small body of green water at the base of a rocky, barren slope with scorched earth and sparse vegetation.
(Before) Spring to be developed through OWEB funding.
A fenced-off water hole with a chair inside, date stamped "2020/12/09."
(After) Overview of spring development.
A dried up lakebed with cracks, surrounded by trees, with a few people observing the area.
(Before) Spring to be developed through OWEB funding.
A waterlogged excavation site with a pool and a cart, surrounded by earth and rocks.
(After) Another view of spring development through OWEB funding.
Autumn landscape with colorful trees and a dirt road.
(Before) Aspen stands to be protected with fence and tree cages.
A dirt road flanked by fences and trees under a clear blue sky.
(After) Showing Quaking Aspens protected by fencing.
Rolling hills, trees, grassland, and a few buildings in a rural valley. Cloudy sky above.
Rolling hills, sparse vegetation, and a valley with buildings, under a clear sky. Date stamp: "2020/12/09".
Coniferous trees and dry grassland under a clear blue sky.
A hillside with trees and dry grass under a blue sky with wispy clouds. Date stamp: 2020/12/09.
A small body of green water at the base of a rocky, barren slope with scorched earth and sparse vegetation.
A fenced-off water hole with a chair inside, date stamped "2020/12/09."
A dried up lakebed with cracks, surrounded by trees, with a few people observing the area.
A waterlogged excavation site with a pool and a cart, surrounded by earth and rocks.
Autumn landscape with colorful trees and a dirt road.
A dirt road flanked by fences and trees under a clear blue sky.