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Current Projects and GrantsWater Quality Monitoring:The watershed council conducts biweekly sampling and analysis of water quality (bacteria, dissolved oxygen, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, pH, and flow) in the Salmon River, Schooner Creek, Devil's Lake, and Drift Creek basins. This data is partially in support of the DEQ process of establishing total maximum daily loads (TMDLS) for Salmon River and Thompson Creek, which have been 303(d) listed for temperature and dissolved oxygen.Crowley CreekIn the spring and fall of 2007, over 400 native trees and shrubs were planted in the riparian area of Crowley Creek. They were protect from grazing by fencing. A pile of gravel was removed. As of late fall 2007, the plants are doing very well and will soon provide important habitat characteristics. Lower Salmon and Siletz Riparian Restoration (Fishers Grant)In spring and fall of 2007, four commercial fishermen adversly affected by the poor 2006 salmon season were hired to do riparian restoration projects in the lower Salmon River and Siletz watersheds. They planted spruce, cedar, and hemlock trees; built protection fences, and cleared invasive species such as Scothch broom and Himalayan blackberry. The watershed council has applied for a follow-up grant through the same program. Green AcresIn the summer of 2007, a small diversion dam was replaced with an off-channel watering system on a private ranch on the Rock Creek system. Past Projects and GrantsRock Creek Dam
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