Storrie Meadows

U.S. Forest Service Landowner

Symbiotic Restoration Design and construction

State:

California

Stream Name:

Willow & Colby Creeks

Watershed:

Upper Butte Creek

Project Web Site:

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Implementation Date:

Oct. 04, 2021

Treatment Length (m):

2300

LT-PBR Structures:

356

Project Goals and Objectives

Conifer encroachment removal. Floodplain Connectivity. Improve hydrologic conditions in fens. Fix head-cutting throughout. Improve habitat for listed species.

Structure Construction Elements

A mix of BDAs and PALS that were constructed using on-site willows and conifers. Some structures utilized tree fall from the meadow margin followed by stuffing to promote aggregation.

Project Photos

Cover Photo

2021-11-19

High flow over one of the BDAs on Colby Creek

2021-12-04

BDA during higher flow

2022-04-29