Wildcat Watershed
A Salmon habitat restoration project
News Flash! Federal Judge halts 24 timber sales
The causes of this problem are numerous and various, but certain elements are clearly most responsible. Among these, clear-cuts and excessive logging which cause mudslides and soil erosion are largely to blame.
Grazing livestock along streambanks produce toxins dangerous to fish reproductivity.
Farming with inorganic pesticides and fertilizers creates dangerous water pollution.
The Oregon Plan : By Governor Kitzhaber
Tree Planting: Planting various species of conifers along the streambanks helps reduce erosion by holding the soil in place. Fish habitat is greatly enhanced by keeping siltation and sediment to a minimum, so fish eggs can flourish in the gravel beds. The trees also provide needed shade which keeps the water cool, beneficial to the life-cycle process of Salmon and Trout. Donations made by BLM have contributed over 400 trees to this project so far.
Stream Structures:
Fish and Wildlife Biologists conclude that adding structures in the form of small dams and water diversion helps slow-down the water, thus limiting the chance for eggs to be washed downstream during times of heavy rain. Here, Soil and Conservation experts inspect one such structure built along Chickahominy Creek.
Your Tax Dollars at WORK!
Siuslaw Watershed Council, for assistance with EQIP/GWEB funding objectives
State Agencies helping:
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, for assistance with fish biology
Oregon Dept of Forestry, for planning timber-sales in accordance with objectives
Federal Agencies helping
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture, for EQIP funding (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife, for biology studies and habitat recommendations.
….Many thanks to these dedicated individuals...
But we need YOUR help..... NOW !!!
The Organization of Walton Landowners
In association with various State and Federal agencies we have formed a local committee designed to restore the fisheries habitat of our local watershed consisting of Wildcat and Chickahominy Creeks in the central Coast Range of Western Oregon. Local area residents are encouraged to participate in the program, beginning immediately.
Funding
By order of the Governor, $30 million has been appropriated to assist local landowners with efforts designed to improve the fish-bearing capabilities of local Class-1 streams. The projects, known as GWEB (State) and EQIP (Fed) are the first phase in a 3-year attempt to prevent the listing of Coho Salmon on the Endangered Species Act.
Contact Information…we work like DOGS!
- David Eisler, Project Coordinator deisler@cyber-dyne.com
- David Webb, Community Organization dwebb@efn.org
- Steve Jackson, Networking and Outreach beamer@cyber-dyne.com
24-hr Fax: (541) 935-6759
OTHER GREAT SALMON HABITAT LINKS:
INFORAIN, in-depth coverage of Mid-Coastal Oregon habitat
SAVE OUR SALMON, Pacific Northwest Coalition for salmon habitat preservation with an interactive forum for discussion groups
