Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Biologist Christopher Claire helps with installation of stream bedding material in the Redd Creek culvert. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been an invaluable partner on this...
Tidal channel construction by Knife River Corporation at the wet area west of Fahys Creek. Tracked dump trucks are used in the wetter sites of the project area.
A segment of the new meandering channel of Fahys Creek constructed through the Smith Tract. Large woody debris and gravel was placed all along the new stream channel to diversify habitat and stream substrate. Piles of gravel were placed along the...
Knife River construction worker (green vest) monitoring the depth of the tidal channel being constructed while an archaeologist (orange vest) monitors for cultural resources. Work is suspended or moves to another area when cultural resources are...
Archaeologist Theresa Molino inspecting a newly constructed tidal channel for evidence of cultural resources. Byram Archaeological Consulting and the Coquille Indian Tribe are conducting extensive cultural resources monitoring of all construction...
Biologists with the USFWS and Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians electro shocking a small de-watering pool on the old ditch channel to save any remaining fish and amphibians.
Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Water management; Monitoring;
Laura Brophy (left) of Greenpoint Consulting and masters candidate student Megan MacClullan (right) download data from a groundwater well. Fourteen wells are located within the restoration area and four are in the control (natural) marsh to...
More than 1,500 rough-skinned newts were rescued and relocated from the construction site in a single day last week. Newts are the most abundant amphibian species being found in ditches that are being filled.
Two additional 36” culverts are being placed under North Bank Lane to allow freshwater outflow and tidal water inflow over the floodplain east of Fahys Creek.
Tidewater Contractors loading river-run gravel into the 10’ Redd Creek culvert under North Bank Lane. Approximately 3’ of bedding material was added to the bottom of the culvert to serve as a natural streambed.
Federal Highways Administration subcontractor Tidewater Contractors fills the bottom of the newly installed Fahys Creek culvert with river gravels for fish habitat.
Ducks Unlimited subcontractor Knife River's D8 bulldozer cutting down the cranberry bog dikes and contouring the bog to restore forested wetland habitat.
Structures; Riparian environments; Rivers and streams; Habitat restoration; Wetland restoration; Wetlands; Wildlife refuges; Amphibians; Species of concern;
A neotenic Pacific Giant Salamander. Fish and salamanders are being captured and relocated from the old Fahys Creek channel prior to diverting the creek flow into the newly constructed channel.
