ࡱ>    >+ !"#$%&'(*M=-./0123456789:;?@ABCDEFGHIJKLRNOPQSVTUWXYZ[\^_`abcdefghijklRoot Entry 9 ITEM000  F0xD91Table)CompObjj՜.+,0 hp|   & A  Title  FMicrosoft Word Document MSWordDocWord.Document.89q%F\Object F4dMicrosoft Word DocumentD:\Youngs Bay final data\Stream reports\Lewis and Clark Tribs\Barrett Creek Report.docWordDocument"&SummaryInformation( DocumentSummaryInformation8Oh+'0h   $ 0 <HPX`ssBenenNormal Todd Boswello2ddMicrosoft Word 10.0@ԭ@_D}@@&5@ bjbj22 "&XX6666666 %''''''$\RHK6  K66`ggg v66%g %gg 66  \T1 %v0 G J4~"66666 p g ^ ]KK$]  Upper Nehalem Watershed Habitat Assessment Stream Report STREAM: George Creek #2 SUBBASIN: Upper Nehalem River DATES: April 4, 2006 SURVEY CREW: Todd Boswell, Mark McLaughlin REPORT PREPARED BY: Ben Walczak GENE CONSERVATION GROUP: 1-NC UTM COORDINATES: Start 0455702 E & 5081995 N End 0455512 E & 5083014 N USGS MAPS: Vinemaple GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The George Creek #2 winter habitat survey begins at its confluence with the Nehalem River and extends 1,515 meters. Two reaches were designated based on: Land use. In the first reach Scour Pools (51%) and Riffles (45%) dominated the habitat, while silt/organics (19%), sand (38%), and gravel (36%) were the dominant substrate types. In the second reach Riffles (35%) and rapids (36%) dominated the habitat, while sand (18%), gravel (23%), and cobble (30%) were the dominant substrate types. The survey begins at the confluence of the Nehalem River. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign was not noted. The first reach runs through a cow pasture and ends at a culvert crossing at Tweedle lane. The second reach is dominated by a timber harvest on both banks and ends at a major tributary junction. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign (seg.2) was observed above the culvert. REACH DESCRIPTIONS: REACH 1: Length 401 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. The average valley width index is 20. Land use for the reach is light grazing. The average unit gradient is 0.6%. The channel characteristics include: primary 401m and secondary 31m. Five pools were greater than 1 meter deep, which averages to 11.6 deep pools per 1 km. There were zero key pieces of LWD. The vegetation is based on one riparian transect. The trees found most frequently in the riparian zone were mostly mixed sizes of deciduous ranging from 30 50 cm dbh, with some deciduous 15 30 cm dbh. This survey begins at the confluence with the Nehalem River. The Nehalem heavily influences the first few units during high flows. The stream enters a field that is enclosed by an electric fence. There are sections that are not fenced. There are good sections of viable spawning gravel in this reach, and coho fry were readily observed in the survey. In the last part of the reach there is a spring fed alcove with large numbers of coho fry on the right, which runs under the fence and into a cattle pasture. Within the pasture the banks are heavily eroding due to cows crossing. At this point the water quality is poor and there is much room for improvement. Above the alcove there is another spring seep that has high potential for improvement. There is good LWD project potential with good access for industrial equipment. The stream lacks in-stream LWD with zero key pieces of wood observed throughout the entire survey. There is also good riparian enhancement project potential with poor riparian shade throughout the entire reach. The reach is characterized by silt, sand, and gravel dominating the substrate with the diary farm impacting the streams water quality. Further planning would be beneficial for a successful project in this reach of George Creek. REACH 2: Length 1,114 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. The average valley width index is 5.3. Land use for the reach is second growth, a sub dominant land use was observed to young timber. The average unit gradient is 2.2%. The channel characteristics include: primary 1,114m and secondary 67m. Zero pools were greater than 1 meter deep. There were four key pieces of LWD, which averages to 0.4 key pieces per 100m. The vegetation is based on three riparian transects. The trees found most frequently in the riparian zone were mostly mixed sizes of deciduous ranging from 3 15 cm dbh, with some deciduous 30 50 cm dbh The reach begins at the culvert crossing above Tweedle Lane. The stream leaves light grazing and enters forested land. Nice conifers were observed in the riparian above the field, but not far upstream the riparian diminishes severely with no large conifers and dominated by alder along the bank. Further upstream, a timber harvest has occurred on both sides of the creek. They have been replanted but little shade cover is present resulting in salmonberry dominating the high terraces. The small alder dominated riparian has resulted in some alder blow downs. A number of blown out beaver dams were observed and there was a lack of off channel habitat in this reach, despite the good volume of down wood, as there was a lack of key pieces. The survey ended at a major tributary junction at an increase in gradient. The habitat above is marginal and the timber harvests continue on both sides of the creek. Coho fry were observed above the culvert crossing under Tweedle Lane, but the drop could be improved and is a partial barrier to juvenile salmon. There is good LWD project potential, but poor access for industrial equipment. The stream lacks in-stream LWD with only a small amount of key pieces observed. There is good riparian enhancement project potential with even less shade cover than found in reach 1. This is mostly from the recent timber harvest on both sides and related buffer blow-downs. Further planning for a restoration project for LWD placement and riparian enhancement in both reaches 1 and 2 would be beneficial. 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Two reaH,2,,NC2,!,22,3,22'2222N,,!'=H2"-,A2 [ $pches were designated based on: Land ,2,'I,!,3,'13,,22-',222<,222 Zpuse. In the first reach Scour Pools (51%) and Riffles (45%) dominated the habitat, while 2', 22,!!'",,,28-22!822'!22S!,22C!",'!22S!22N2,,22,2,2,H2,2 A Xpsilt/organics (19%), sand (38%), and gravel (36%) were the dominant substrate types. In '2!1,2,'!22T!',22!22S!,222!,2,!22S!H,!,2,22N2,2'22'",,03,' 2J2 *pthe second reach Riffles (35%) and rapids 2,',,222",,,2C!!,'"22S!,22",22'G2 (p(36%) dominated the habitat, while sand !22S!32N2,,22,2,2,H2,',22w2 ' Hp(18%), gravel (23%), and cobble (30%) were the dominant substrate types.!22S!1",2,!22T!,23,222,!22S"H,",2,32N2,2'22'!,,02,' 2 ' p . 2 p -2 SpThe survey begins at the confluence of the Nehalem River. An ODFW Spawning Survey .=2,'2!2.02-12',2,,22!2,2-,2!2,I,2,-NC2,!H2HH7_82-H22182!2.0d2 ;psign was not noted. The first reach runs through a cow pas'12H,'2222,2=3,!!'!,-,2!22'2!2312-,2H2,'42 5 pture and ends at a culvert l2!,,22,22',,,22,!2 Upcrossing at Tweedle lane. The second reach is dominated by a timber harvest on both I,!2''21,=H-,2,,2,=2,',,222",-,2'22N2,,230,N2,!2,!3,'222222 fSpbanks and ends at a major tributary junction. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign (seg.2) h2,22',22,22',,N,3!!22,#022,22H2HH7_82,H22182!3-0'12!'-13!:2 pwas observed above the culvert.kH,'22',!3,2,222,3,-22,! 2 p - 2 Lp , 2 L,p -(2 pREACH DESCRIPTIONS::C=HCHH=8CD8> HI8 2 Jp , 2 2p -2 pREACH C=HCH2 lp1:2 2 p - 2 p - 2 p ,2 ,pLength <,312 2 _p2y2 Ip 401 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. h222N,,!'=3,,2,23,',22'!,2,230,"!-,,'2,2!3,22,-02 UpThe average valley width index is 20. Land use for the reach is light grazing. The I=2,,2-!-1,3,.0H2322,3'22;,222(,!3!2,!-,,2'121",-21=2,2 qUpaverage unit gradient is 0.6%. The channel characteristics include: primary 401m andI,2,!-2,222!,2,2'32S=2,,3,22,,3,!--,!','2,22,2!N,#1222N,22 2 qt p 2 Wpsecondary 31m. Five pools were greater than 1 meter deep, which averages to 11.6 deep ',,222,#022N72,232'H,!,1",,-!2,22O,,!2-,2H2,2,3,"-1-'22222,,22 WTppools per 1 km. There were zero key pieces of LWD. 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Two rea ches were designated based on: Land use. In the first reach Scour Pools (51%) and Riffles (45%) dominated the habitat, while silt/organics (19%), sand (38%), and gravel (36%) were the dominant substrate types. In the second reach Riffles (35%) and rapids (36%) dominated the habitat, while sand (18%), gravel (23%), and cobble (30%) were the dominant substrate types. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 The survey begins at the confluence of the Nehalem River. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign was not noted. The first reach runs through a cow pas ture and ends at a culvert crossing at Tweedle lane. The second reach is dominated by a timber harvest on both banks and ends at a major tributary junction. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign (seg.2) was observed above the culvert. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \tab \par REACH DESCRIPTIONS: \par \par REACH 1: \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \tab Length \endash 401 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. The average valley width index is 20. Land use for the reach is light grazing. The average unit gradient is 0.6%. The channel characteristics include: primary 401m and secondary 31m. Five pools were greater than 1 meter deep, which averages to 11.6 deep pools per 1 km. There were zero key pieces of LWD. The vegetation is based on one riparian transect. The trees found most frequently in the riparian zone were mostl y mixed sizes of deciduous ranging from 30 \endash 50 cm dbh, with some deciduous 15 \endash 30 cm dbh. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 This survey begins at the confluence with the Nehalem River. The Nehalem heavily influences the first few units during high flows. The stream enters a field tha t is enclosed by an electric fence. There are sections that are not fenced. There are good sections of viable spawning gravel in this reach, and coho fry were readily observed in the survey. In the last part of the reach there is a spring fed alcove wi t h large numbers of coho fry on the right, which runs under the fence and into a cattle pasture. Within the pasture the banks are heavily eroding due to cows crossing. At this point the water quality is poor and there is much room for improvement. Above the alcove there is another spring seep that has high potential for improvement. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 There is good LWD project potential with good access for i 000 00 00 0 0 00 00 00 00 0p00p0000000 0 0000p00  T#T !"#$ <L|lL&閭TGꖭ#떭G !<t+LLSiiowQ Q X 00     RXXnv||W ] ] <<   :*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsStreet;*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsaddress8*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsdate=*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PlaceType=*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags PlaceName9*urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttagsplace 20064DayMonthYearbk'.25VY07ndustrial equipment. The stream lacks in-stream LWD with zero key pieces of wood observed throughout the entire sur vey. There is also good riparian enhancement project potential with poor riparian shade throughout the entire reach. The reach is characterized by silt, sand, and gravel dominating the substrate with the diary farm impacting the stream\rquote s water quality. Further planning would be beneficial for a successful project in this reach of George Creek. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlp~:^~Todd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellTodd Landon BoswellMark McLaughlinn'@Ԓnn@@UnknownGz Times New Roman5Symbol3& z Arial"qhNd\d& && &!24d 3H(?n'Ben Todd Boswellar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par REACH 2: \par \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \tab Length \endash 1,114 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. The average valley width index is 5.3. Land use for the reach is second growth, a sub dominant land use was observed to young timber. The average unit gradient is 2.2%. The channel characteristics include: primary 1,114m and secondary 67m. Zero pools were greater than 1 meter deep. There were four key pieces of LW D, which averages to 0.4 key pieces per 100m. The vegetation is based on three riparian transects. The trees found most frequently in the riparian zone were mostly mixed sizes of deciduous ranging from 3 \endash 15 cm dbh, with some deciduous 30 \endash 50 cm dbh \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 The reach begins at the culvert crossing above Tweedle Lane. The stream leaves light grazing and enters forested land. Nice conifers were observed in the riparian above the field, but not far upstream the riparian diminishes severely with no large conif ers and dominated by alder along the bank. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 Further upstream, a timber harvest has occurred on both sides of the creek. They have been replanted but little shade cover is present resulting in salmonberry dominating the high terraces. The small alder do minated riparian has resulted in some alder blow downs. A number of blown out beaver dams were observed and there was a lack of off channel habitat in this reach, despite the good volume of down wood, as there was a lack of key pieces. The survey ended a t a major tributary junction at an increase in gradient. The habitat above is marginal and the timber harvests continue on both sides of the creek. Coho fry were observed above the culvert crossing under Tweedle Lane, but the drop could be improved and is a partial barrier to juvenile salmon. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2584305 {\insrsid2584305 There is good LWD project potential, but poor access for industrial equipment. The stream lacks in-stream LWD with only a small amount of key pieces observed. There is good riparian enhancement project potential with even less shade cover than found in reach 1. This is mostly from the recent timber harvest on both sides and related buffer blow-downs. Further planning for a restoration project for LWD placement and riparian enhancement in both reaches 1 and 2 would be beneficial. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\insrsid2584305 \par \par \tab }}222H2,!2,2,'2!2,/2,12',',22!2,2,,H22,j2  ?pNehalem River and extends 1,613 meters. Two reaches were desigH,2,,NC2,!,22,3,22'2222N,,!'=H2!,,,2,'H,!,2,'1;V s  }."System8$r0E -@Times New Roman-  2 Zp -- 2 p , 2 ,p , 2 Xp ,@Times New Roman-J2 *pUpper Nehalem Watershed Habitat AssessmentTAA44T4A:!4`u;'44.A3A[;@!&;'T--4..`4A' 2 p > 2 ep , 2 e,p , 2 eXp , 2 ep , 2 ep ,2 e pStream ReportA'44;`T4A;4' 2 ep > 2 p ?-/2 _pSTREAM: George Creek #28=C=HYH,2!2,C!--222 2 _p ! 2 _p - 2 p -82 EpSUBBASIN: Upper Nehalem River8HBBH9 HH22,!H,3,,NC2,! 2 Ep . 2 p -,2 +pDATES: April 4, 2006HH==8H2!22222 2 +p - 2 p -L2 +pSURVEY CREW: Todd Boswell, Mark McLaughlino8HCH=HCC=_=221B2'H,Y,!2Z-<,3222 2 ^p - 2 p -;2  pREPORT PREPARED BY: Ben WalczakC=8HC=8C<8HC=HBHB,2_,,-,2 2 p . 2 jp -/2 pGENE CONSERVATION GROUP:H=H=CHH8=CHH> IHHCHH8 2 p ' 2 p12 2 p-!2 /pNCHC 2 p - 2 Pp -#2 pUTM COORDINATES:H=YCHHCI HH==8 2 p 2 pStart 8,! 2 p2.2 p 0455702 E & 5081995 N 2222222=M2232222H 2  p - 2 6p , 2 6,p , 2 6Xp , 2 6p ,2 6pEnd =22 2 6jp2.2 6p 0455512 E & 5083014 N 2222222=M2232222H 2 6 p - 2 p -+2  pUSGS MAPS: VinemapleNH8H8YH88H2,N,1, 2  -p - 2 p -)2  pGENERAL DESCRIPTION:H=H=CI<H=8CD8>!HH 2  p - 2 u p - 2 p ,}2 ,LpThe George Creek #2 winter habitat survey begins at its confluence with the =2,H,2"2,C!-,222H2,!2,2,'2!2.03-12',',22!2,2,,H22,S2 [ 0pNehalem River and extends 1,515 meters. Two reaH,2,,NC2,!,22,3,22'2222N,,!'=H2"-,A2 [ $pches were designated based on: Land ,2,'I,!,3,'13,,22-',222<,222 Zpuse. In the first reach Scour Pools (51%) and Riffles (45%) dominated the habitat, while 2', 22,!!'",,,28-22!822'!22S!,22C!",'!22S!22N2,,22,2,2,H2,2 A Xpsilt/organics (19%), sand (38%), and gravel (36%) were the dominant substrate types. In '2!1,2,'!22T!',22!22S!,222!,2,!22S!H,!,2,22N2,2'22'",,03,' 2J2 *pthe second reach Riffles (35%) and rapids 2,',,222",,,2C!!,'"22S!,22",22'G2 (p(36%) dominated the habitat, while sand !22S!32N2,,22,2,2,H2,',22w2 ' Hp(18%), gravel (23%), and cobble (30%) were the dominant substrate types.!22S!1",2,!22T!,23,222,!22S"H,",2,32N2,2'22'!,,02,' 2 ' p . 2 p -2 SpThe survey begins at the confluence of the Nehalem River. An ODFW Spawning Survey .=2,'2!2.02-12',2,,22!2,2-,2!2,I,2,-NC2,!H2HH7_82-H22182!2.0d2 ;psign was not noted. The first reach runs through a cow pas'12H,'2222,2=3,!!'!,-,2!22'2!2312-,2H2,'42 5 pture and ends at a culvert l2!,,22,22',,,22,!2 Upcrossing at Tweedle lane. The second reach is dominated by a timber harvest on both I,!2''21,=H-,2,,2,=2,',,222",-,2'22N2,,230,N2,!2,!3,'222222 fSpbanks and ends at a major tributary junction. An ODFW Spawning Survey sign (seg.2) h2,22',22,22',,N,3!!22,#022,22H2HH7_82,H22182!3-0'12!'-13!:2 pwas observed above the culvert.kH,'22',!3,2,222,3,-22,! 2 p - 2 Lp , 2 L,p -(2 pREACH DESCRIPTIONS::C=HCHH=8CD8> HI8 2 Jp , 2 2p -2 pREACH C=HCH2 lp1:2 2 p - 2 p - 2 p ,2 ,pLength <,312 2 _p2y2 Ip 401 meters. The channel is constrained by terraces in a broad valley. h222N,,!'=3,,2,23,',22'!,2,230,"!-,,'2,2!3,22,-02 UpThe average valley width index is 20. Land use for the reach is light grazing. The I=2,,2-!-1,3,.0H2322,3'22;,222(,!3!2,!-,,2'121",-21=2,2 qUpaverage unit gradient is 0.6%. The channel characteristics include: primary 401m andI,2,!-2,222!,2,2'32S=2,,3,22,,3,!--,!','2,22,2!N,#1222N,22 2 qt p 2 Wpsecondary 31m. Five pools were greater than 1 meter deep, which averages to 11.6 deep ',,222,#022N72,232'H,!,1",,-!2,22O,,!2-,2H2,2,3,"-1-'22222,,22 WTppools per 1 km. There were zero key pieces of LWD. The vegetation is based on one 222'2,!22N=2,!,I,!,-,!23.02,-,'2!=_H=2,2,2,,22'2,',22222,-NANI