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218-6009-15626

Project Abstract

Project Location

This project is located east of Mitchell in the Mountain Creek Watershed in southern Wheeler County in the area known as Waterman Flat. Willow Creek runs through the property and drains into Mountain Creek. Mountain Creek drains into Rock Creek and Rock Creek 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. Of the seven limiting factors in the Mountain Creek Watershed, this project proposes to address flow, sediment load, and temperature, and key habitat quantity. 

Proposed Project Work

The project has elements from stream to ridgetop. Elements include riparian exclusion fence, brush management (juniper removal), spring developments, aspen protections and restoration, and prescribed burning.

Project Partners

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

Project Completion Report

Final_Report_15626.pdf
A barren landscape with shrubs, a clear sky, and a date stamp "2020/06/14."
(Before) OWEB spring to be developed.
A fallen tree in a grassy field with hills in the background.
(After) OWEB spring developed and protected with cut juniper trees.
Scrubland with sparse vegetation, dry soil, and rolling hills in the background.
(Before)Trough location
A small structure with solar panels in an open field.
(After) Overview of water facility with rock apron.
A sunny landscape with trees, grass, and clear blue sky.
(Before) Showing juniper canopy cover with healthy bunchgrass communities.
Dry scrubland with sparse vegetation, rocks, and shrubs under a clear sky.
(After) Showing hand cut juniper allowing healthy bunchgrass communities to thrive.
A small stream meandering through dense greenery with overhanging branches in a natural setting.
(Before) OWEB spring to be developed.
An overturned red pot in dry grass, possibly an old cooking utensil or planter, now discarded or lost in nature.
(After) OWEB spring developed and protected by fence.
A metal water trough for animals in a rural setting, surrounded by rocks and grassy hills.
(After) View of water facility protected with railing and rock apron.
A barren landscape with shrubs, a clear sky, and a date stamp "2020/06/14."
A fallen tree in a grassy field with hills in the background.
Scrubland with sparse vegetation, dry soil, and rolling hills in the background.
A small structure with solar panels in an open field.
A sunny landscape with trees, grass, and clear blue sky.
Dry scrubland with sparse vegetation, rocks, and shrubs under a clear sky.
A small stream meandering through dense greenery with overhanging branches in a natural setting.
An overturned red pot in dry grass, possibly an old cooking utensil or planter, now discarded or lost in nature.
A metal water trough for animals in a rural setting, surrounded by rocks and grassy hills.