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Apr-97Sediment event from majorlandslide into creek between GeeCreek and Hillhurst road.On Kemper property just south of the cemetery.R. Wallis. April, 21, 1997 memoto Ridgefield Mayor, Council, andPlanning Commission.c. 1997 Washington Trout finds cutthroattrout juveniles in high densities inGee Creek tributary. Nearby recentlandslide reported contributingsediment and cattle accessingstream upstream of Bertsingerroad.Tributary enters Gee Creek immed. South of 269th Stand 1500 feet West of Bertsinger Road with .62 mi offish bearing waters. Recent landslide is 500 feetdownstream of Bertsinger road on the left bank. [TeeCreek?] Cattle in trib upstream of Bertsinger road.Washington Trout, 1997. StreamType Verification and FishPassage Assessment ofSelected Streams in SouthwestWashington. Report to USFWSGrant #1448-13310-97-G609July, 1998Final Project Report by USFWS re2 NFWF Grants listsaccomplishments, cooperators,partner contributions, fish surveyresults including rotary screw trapdata, cooperating privatelandowners.Grant numbers 95-120-016; 96-030-04. Projectappears to have been in cooperation with GCEC andCCD Grant funding.Ecklund, Alan. 1998. The GeeCreek Watershed RestorationProject. Final Report to theNational Fish and WildlifeFoundation. USFWS CRFPO,July, 1998Aug-98Summary of data collected byUSFWS work 1993-1997. Maindetriments to stream aresedimentation, poor summer waterquality, and flashy flow regime.Eight (8) problem areas identifiedfor Gee Creek Watershed.DATA COLLECTED BY US FISH AND WILDLIFESERVICE 1993-19971. Habitat Surveys – 1994 mouth-Royle Rd.,1995-Royle Rd.-I-5—Quantified Hankin-Reeves2. Thermographs – 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 ---Continuous, headwaters to mouth.3. Macroinvertebrate Samples – 1994 & 1995with analysis performed by a consultant.4. Gravel Samples – 1994 & 1995 to assess fishspawning habitat.5. Revegetation of Riparian Zones – byvolunteers and other cooperators.6. Landowner Contribution – restoration stats,species and #planted, land use, etc.Ecklund, Alan, Aug 28, 1998.USFWS CRFPO letter to RodSwanson, Clark CountyDepartment of Development.62
7. Fish Samplinga. 1993, 1994 – Spot Electrofishing,1995, 1996, 1997 – Rotary screwtrap.b. 1997 – Washington TroutElectrofishing survey.8. Cooperation, Outreach, and Education –Volunteers, schools, municipalities andagencies.Problem areas: 1) Ordinance rules need enforcementto prevent loss/damage of riparian vegetation incritical areas 2) Riparian restoration on headwatertributaries and buffers enforced. 3) Increase timeneeded for bioswales to process collected runoff andincrease bioswale size. 4) Stabilize 90ft bank slide inAbrams Park. 5) Replace culverts carrying Gee Creekand tributaries under I-5 with bridges to reduce barrierimpact. 6) Replace barrier culvert at Royle Roadcrossing. 7) Create a distinct and stable channelthrough the Carty Unit lowlands to enhance fishpassage and water quality. 8) Maintain and continuetree plantings for habitat improvement and watershededucation/outreach benefits.Funded by 95 and 96 NFWF grants – NFWFRecreational Fisheries Grant and the NFWF FisheriesAcross America Grant.March 6 1999Timber/Forest workshop held byGCEC for landowners re taxadvantages of forestry plantings.CCD/TL. GCEC 1999 MeetingMinutes.63
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GEE CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATIONBACK
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Location and Environmental SettingG
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Fig.3. Gee Creek watershed topograp
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Fig.5. Gee Creek channel soon after
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Page 38 and 39: General Clark County stream health
Page 40 and 41: • 2005 Sediment from Heron Ridge
Page 42 and 43: References1. Ames, Kenneth, Portlan
Page 44 and 45: 24. Ecklund, Alan. 1998. USFWS CRFP
Page 46 and 47: 45a. Snoey, Paul. 2005. Ridgefield,
Page 48 and 49: 66. Wisseman, Robert. c.1995. Aquat
Page 50 and 51: 1825?-1854 Fur trading trail from F
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Page 54 and 55: 1911 First shingle mill in Ridgefie
Page 56 and 57: 1940-1960 Reed canary-grass planted
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Page 64 and 65: January 19,2000Salmonid limiting fa
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Page 68 and 69: 2004 Trees bucked into Gee Creek to
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