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Off-corridor Habitat Enhancement PMH1 IAERC November 25, 2009 . PMH1 Off-Corridor Habitat Enhancement:. Review and current status on PMH1 off-corridor habitat works Brae Slough – Implementation Mundy Creek – Implementation Wilson Farm – Concept .
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Off-corridor Habitat Enhancement PMH1 IAERC November 25, 2009
PMH1 Off-Corridor Habitat Enhancement: • Review and current status on PMH1 off-corridor habitat works • Brae Slough – Implementation • Mundy Creek – Implementation • Wilson Farm – Concept
Brae Slough Implementation: Straw Placement September 29, 2009: Covering exposed channel slopes with straw
Brae Slough Implementation: Amphibian Salvage October 2, 2009: Long toed salamander salvaged.
Brae Slough Implementation: Glover Pond – Placing root wad October 6, 2009 – Placing cottonwood LWD in Glover Road Pond
Brae Slough Implementation: In-line pond October 8, 2009 - Completed in-line pond, with LWD complexing.
Brae Slough Implementation: Planting November 3, 2009: Willow cuttings and planted stock along riparian bench
Brae Slough: November 3, 2009 – View of Brae slough enhancement from Glover Road
Mundy Creek Implementation • Excavation complete for loop channel. • LWD placement on loop channel complete. • Riparian planting on north leg of channel loop (primarily hardhack and salmonberry) complete. • Excavation of the channel extension has been initiated but not complete pending approvalfrom the utilities and regulatory agencies. • Hydraulic connection anticipated for summer 2010.
Mundy Creek - Implementation Excavation has been undertaken to ensure the channel and banks are roughly textured leaving a high proportion of overlying organic soil in place to provide an organic growing medium for plants.
Mundy Creek – LWD Placement Wood debris placement along north arm of channel looking west.
Mundy Creek Implementation: Complexing Tree stem anchoring. Cable attached to eye cemented in to buried boulder
Mundy Creek Implementation: Complexing October 8, 2009: Preparing anchor boulders.
Mundy Creek Implementation: Planting North leg showing planting densities. Planks placed to provide access across channel for planting crew.
Mundy Creek Implementation: Planting North leg of channel looking west showing woody debris placement and riparian planting