NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):

Bring Back the Natives / More Fish

Project Title: Barrier Removal in the North Creek Basin to Restore Fish Passage (OR)

Organization:

MidCoast Watersheds Council

Project ID:

0901.18.062044

Description:

Replace an undersized, failing culvert with an 50 foot spanning open bottom culvert that will allow full upstream access to 3.4 miles of Oregon Coast Coho salmon habitat, including 2.37 miles designated critical habitat, 5.4 miles of winter steelhead habitat, and 13 miles of sea-run cutthroat trout habitat. Project will provide juvenile rearing habitat, naturally recruited large woody debris, shade cover, and cold water refuge sites.

Award Amount:

$49999.97

Location:

The road-stream crossing is located on Forest Road 1790 on North Creek, a tributary to Drift Creek and the Siletz Bay in Lincoln County, OR. The property is owned by the US Forest Service, Hebo Ranger District.