Fisheries and
Wetland Assessment as part of the Middle Fork Willamette
Watershed Assessment. 2002. Summarized the current and historical
conditions for fish and habitat. Focus was on whether the lower portions
of the river provided historical habitat for listed Upper Willamette
spring chinook and the role of the dams in habitat modification. Reduced
flood flows and bank hardening were linked to simplification of aquatic
habitat.
Watershed
Assessment for Rickreall Creek. Rickreall
Watershed Council, Dallas, Oregon, February 2001. Rickreall Creek is a
tributary to the Willamette River. Rickreall Creek is a tributary to the
Willamette River. Specific issues of this assessment were presence or
absence of native steelhead, low-flow water withdrawals from Rickreall
Creek, 303(d) listings and water quality, plans for enlargement of a
municipal reservoir, agricultural and forested land use, and projected
population growth. Process included literature research, preparation of a
160-page written document with GIS analyses, and presentations to the
public.
Watershed
Assessment for the Marys River.
Marys River Watershed Council, Philomath, Oregon 1999. Project included a
scoping of a wide range of issues, prioritization of issues, and
recommendations for watershed restoration efforts. Process included
literature research, public meetings, and preparation of a 150-page
written document with GIS analyses. In addition to the recommend stream
and channel issues, the analysis included historical, forestry,
agricultural, and economic/social issues.
PDF download available.
Watershed
analysis of the Quartz Creek watershed. Performed
a comprehensive watershed analysis according to the Northwest Forest Plan
for the Willamette National Forest, 1998. The analysis was written up in a
126-page report. The analysis included an evaluation of geomorphic,
aquatic, terrestrial, and social issues, the creation of a new vegetation
layer to the GIS based on aerial photos, and results of computer
simulations.
Watershed
analysis of the Mercer/Berry watershed. Performed
a comprehensive watershed analysis according to the Northwest Forest Plan
for the Siuslaw National Forest, 1996. The analysis was written up in a
133-page report; the findings were also reported in a formal presentation
to the Forest Service. The analysis included an evaluation of fish habitat
based on previous habitat surveys and additional field assessments,
creation of a new vegetation layer to the GIS based on 1995 aerial photos,
assessment of habitat for sensitive wildlife and plant species. The final
report included a series of management opportunities to implement the
Northwest Forest Plan.
Breitenbush
Basin 1996 Flood Effects Report. Prepared
a 94-page document for the Willamette National Forest based on re-surveys
of 11 streams in the Breitenbush Drainage. Purpose of the surveys was to
assess the effects of the 1996 flood on fish habitat and channel
condition. Surveys included Hankin and Reeves surveys and synoptic
surveys.
Other written
products. Most of
our projects involve written reports. For example over 90 stream survey
reports have been prepared. The Level II stream surveys reports are
typically 25 pages of text, tables, figures, color photos and appendices.
All upper extent fish use findings have a two-page report with
photographs. Most of the surveys have had detailed reports prepared for
them.
MODELS
Models can be
used as existing versions for fish habitat (EDT) wildlife habitat (HEIwest),
soil carbon simulation (ROTHC or CENTURY) or can be designed as
user-friendly gaming simulators for western forests to see how carbon is
stored.
