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photo by Sharon Davis
Foster Creek Conservation District103 N. Baker St.P.O. Box 428Waterville, WA 98858(509) 745-8362 ext. 3
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Recent ProjectsEast Foster Creek Erosion Control Stucture #2- Now Complete! This project is located on HWY 17 east of Bridgeport, just before mile post 129. Foster Creek Conservation District has been working with Bridgeport High School seniors and a Wenatchee Valley College intern on maintenance of the East Foster Creek Sediment Control Structures 1 and 2. NRCS Soil Scientist, Keith Harrington, gives a presentation about Douglas County soils to Bridgeport HS students.
Students planted native trees and shrubs for restoration and erosion control at the East Foster Sediment Control #2 project about 10 miles east of Bridgeport.
Sand Canyon Creek Clean-Up Spring 2008
The Clean-up day crew from left: Tom Desgroseillier- US Fish and Wildlife, Entiat Fish Biologist; John Hunter, community resident volunteer; Chuck Jones, community resident volunteer; Kathleen Deason, Foster Creek Conservation District Watershed Manager.
The crew is standing by one of the piles of 1440lbs of trash that was pulled from a 0.8 stream mile stretch of Sand Canyon Creek in March 2008.
If you have community outreach project ideas email Kristine at: kristine-desgroseillier@fostercreek.net
East Foster Erosion Control Structure #1
East Foster Erosion Control Structure #1 Design
As a result of our watershed planning efforts, sediment in surface water was identified as the highest resource concern in the Foster Creek basin. In 2004, Foster Creek CD began work on the design and funding of an earthen and rock sediment dam in the east fork of Foster Creek. This structure is designed to slow down stream flows caused by flash flooding and spring runoff events, create a small reservoir behind the structure where sediment collects, and re-establish the flood plain and water table. Erosion Control Structure #1 was a combined effort between many parties and agencies. The Washington State Department of Ecology, Salmon Recovery Funding Board, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Washington State Conservation Commission provided direct funding for the project. The landowners as well as Bridgeport High School students provided volunteer efforts to complete the project.
Before and After Photos of East Foster Erosion Control Structure #1 Some of the terrific volunteers that helped with the revegetation of the stream banks.
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