Scott River Riparian Woodland Restoration Project. Scott River Riparian Woodland211 Revegetation 3. Final Report, FY 1996

摘要

The Scott River Riparian Revegetation III, funded by the Klamath Restoration211u001eProgram, continued riparian rehabilitation along the Scott River for the third 211u001eyear. Planting occurred on the Eiler, Black/Davidson and Hansen ranches. A total 211u001eof 18 acres were planted and watered with drip irrigation. Estimated depth to 211u001ewater table is 10 feet to 15 feet at levee sites. Sites consisted of a mix of 211u001enative and imported soils used in levee construction with heavy vegetative (weed) 211u001ecompetition from a variety of species including starthistle, russian thistle, 211u001ehemlock and quack grass. Deer presence was noted on all sites with heavy browse 211u001ein certain area. In 1997, the fourth largest flood on record (34.400 cfs), topped 211u001elevees at Blacks/Davidsons, removed a portion of levee at the Hansen Ranch and 211u001ecreated a large cut bank at the confluence of Moffet Creek and the Scott River on 211u001ethe Eiler Ranch. The 1997 'New Years Flood' decreased rodent populations, 211u001eprovided new deposits of soil, and temporary knocked back weed stands providing a 211u001ewindow of opportunity for replanting.