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218-6032-16061

Project Abstract 

Project Location

The project is located on Bridge Creek at the confluence of Bridge Creek and Bear Creek. This is one of only two private in-holdings in the predominantly publicly owned lower reaches of Bridge Creek. The area of interest contains 1 mile of Bridge Creek and 0.25 miles of Bear Creek.

Project Need

The other phases of the Bridge-Bear project were very successful. The Vertical Post Structures (VPSs) performed well and showed good agreement with the HEC-RAS simulations. Even with this improvement there is still much work to do to improve floodplain connectivity and fish habitat. Bear Creek in particular needs additional improvement to floodplain connectivity. There is also still Russian Olive presence which is still above what can be addressed with standard maintenance.

Proposed Project Work 

Phase #4 will adress a miles of the Bridge Creek corridor above and below the confluence with Bear Creek and will focus on the very lower end of Bear Creek. The project will repair two of the previously installed VPSs and install 21 additional VPSs. The new VPSs will build on the success of the existing fish habitat. These pieces of large wood are significantly larger than previous phases and will be extended into the stream channel to promote habit complexity.

Project Partners

The project partners are Bridge Creek Ranch LLC, Wheeler SWCD, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, and RSI.

Project Completion Report

Final_Report_16061.pdf

Monitoring Reports

PISR1_218-6032-16061.pdf
A dry riverbed with scattered rocks, surrounded by green shrubs and grass, with mountains in the background under a clear sky.
(Before) Photo point #1
Dry landscape with dead tree, rocks, shrubs, and hills under a clear sky.
(After) Photo point #1. Showing Large woody debris.
A dry river bed with shrubs, grass, and distant mountains under a clear sky.
(Before) Photo point #2
A dry landscape with shrubs, a pile of logs, and mountains in the background.
(After) Photo point #2. Large woody debris placed against bank to create scour pool and habitat.
A dry grassland with shrubs in the foreground and a mountain range in the distance under a clear blue sky.
(Before) Photo point #3
Dry grassland with trees in foreground, mountains in the background, clear sky, and shadow of the photographer.
(After) Photo point #3. Overview of BDA structures.
Dry riverbed in the foreground with rocky terrain, green shrubs, and distant mountains under a blue sky.
(Before) Photo point #4
A dry landscape with cut stumps, shrubs, and mountains in the distance.
(After) Photo point #4. Close up of BPA structures throughout channel and floodplain.
A grassy field, a small body of water, eroded landform, and a hill with sparse trees under a clear sky.
(Before) Photo Point #6
A dry, eroded gully with a broken wooden fence under a clear blue sky.
(After) Photo point #7. Overview of BDA structure and large woody debris
A shallow stream with rocky banks, green shrubs, and rolling hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
(Before) Photo point #8
Dry grassland with a dilapidated wooden fence, a muddy trench, and hills in the background.
(After) Photo point #8. Landscape view of BDA structures and large woody debris.
A dry riverbed with scattered rocks, surrounded by green shrubs and grass, with mountains in the background under a clear sky.
Dry landscape with dead tree, rocks, shrubs, and hills under a clear sky.
A dry river bed with shrubs, grass, and distant mountains under a clear sky.
A dry landscape with shrubs, a pile of logs, and mountains in the background.
A dry grassland with shrubs in the foreground and a mountain range in the distance under a clear blue sky.
Dry grassland with trees in foreground, mountains in the background, clear sky, and shadow of the photographer.
Dry riverbed in the foreground with rocky terrain, green shrubs, and distant mountains under a blue sky.
A dry landscape with cut stumps, shrubs, and mountains in the distance.
A grassy field, a small body of water, eroded landform, and a hill with sparse trees under a clear sky.
A dry, eroded gully with a broken wooden fence under a clear blue sky.
A shallow stream with rocky banks, green shrubs, and rolling hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
Dry grassland with a dilapidated wooden fence, a muddy trench, and hills in the background.