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Lostine Riparian Fence



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 Lostine River Fence

Project Summary

The Lostine River, a tributary of the Wallowa River, supports spawning habitat for steelhead, chinook salmon and bull trout, and thus is a high priority for habitat restoration. Protection of the riparian zone with exclosure fencing addressed many of the limiting factors identified for the Lostine River: high stream temperatures, excess sediment, streambank erosion (channel instability), lack of woody debris, and animal waste inputs. 

Project Actions

  • One mile of electric exclosure fence on 0.5 stream miles.
  • Protection of 6 acres of riparian habitat.

Project Objectives

  • Improve water quality and fish habitat by reducing sediment, compaction and animal waste inputs.
  • Improve riparian conditions by enhancing plant cover, increasing bank stability, and decreasing soil erosion.

Project Partners

  • Private Landowner
  • Wallowa County NRCS *
  • Wallowa County SWCD*
  • OWHP
  • GRMW

* Project Leads

 

Project Pictures

Lostine River Riparian Fence

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Pre Project, showing degraded riparian zone. Photo courtesy Wallowa SWCD

Pre-Project, showing degraded riparian zone. Photo courtesy Wallowa County SWCD.

Five years after fence construction showing riparian zone recovery. Photo courtesy Wallowa SWCD.

Five years after fence construction showing riparian zone recovery. Photo courtesy Wallowa County SWCD.

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