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Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601    
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Category: Projects

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Rock weir to control head cutting erosionRock revetments to control side-cutting erosionBare riverbank with newly planted willow cuttingsCloseup image of willow cuttingsRiverbank revegetation project, phase one - willow cuttingsMulch fabric used to conserve soil moisture, prevent weedsWetland Reserve Program boundary signMultiple rows of mulched habitat plantingsMultiple rows of mulched habitat plantingsFabric mulch helps prevent weed encroachmentContractor checking progress of new plantsAfter only 4 months, plants show excellent growthOverall survival on this project looks goodThese plants received no irrigation, but show good growthAnother successful projectAspens, cottonwoods and willows ready for plantingNew fence to exclude livestock from Lost RiverLivestock exclusion fenceTrees planted through woven fabric mulchStockwater tanks to keep livestock away from riverNew fence and small trees planted without mulchThese trees have been planted in individual holesSmall diameter pipeline to feed stock water tankTrees planted with small mulch squares and rodent guardsContractor inspects trees planted for this projectSteep bare bank is actively eroding awayThis dense vegetation was all planted to stop erosionArea between fences was plantedBuried pipeline brings water to cattleNew fence to exclude livestock from Sprague RiverA new livestock exclusion fenceTrees and shrubs planted in project areaCoir fabric soil lifes help stop bank erosionRoot-wad revetments help direct water flowRoot-wad revetments use local juniper trees for erosion controlGood growth on these year-old treesGood plant growth due to soil moisture conservationThese healthy plants are in their second yearSecond year in the groundGood plant growthSome species grow much faster than othersThis ponderosa pine tree is doing wellWillows and cottonwoods show excellent growthThis fence was built to exclude cattle from this pondArea outside fence will become good wildlife habitatLone willow grows above competing cattailsThis fence excludes cattle from a springCattle are excluded from the riparian area to the rightStock tank provides livestock water away from riverConcrete pad under stock water tank prevents mud puddleA newly planted habitat plotNewly planted habitat plotAfter one year of grazing exclusionNew wheelline will more efficiently irrigate this pastureNew wheellines are one benefit of the EQIP programThis bare riverbank will be lushly vegetated in a couple yearsBarely visible willow cuttings will soon leaf out and growSparsely vegetated now, this riverbank is being rehabilitatedA tight new livestock exclusion fenceLivestock exclusion fenceNew fence will greatly enhance vegetation in this project site