"The Newsletter of the Deschutes River Chapter of TU" Date Unknown

"Metolius River Habitat Projects Approved"

1. Placement of two to three clusters of logs.  Each cluster will consist of three down and dead logs about 8-in diameter breast height (dbh) and 10 ft in length; these will be placed in the channel between existing island and stream bank.  Also, place two to three clusters of logs, consisting of the same size and number of pieces per cluster, to be an extension of the northern tip of the island.  Work to be done by TU volunteers.
2. Use an existing 24-in. dbh down and dead ponderosa pine located 100-ft uphill from the site.  Locate two additional 14-in dbh cedar trees.  Place all three pieces in the river at a 30º angl .  Excavate a pocket in which to place root wad and key-in base of logs.  Exmple associated costs: Skidding and placement of down and dead pieces: $250; excavation of pocket for logs: $125; galling of two 14-inch dbh green cedar trees: $75; burying of the logs: $0 (TU volunteers)l rehabilitation: $0 (TU volunteers.  Total costs estimated for this site: $490.
   1. Placement of two clusters of down and dead logs.  Each cluster will consist of three logs about 8-in dbh and 10 ft in length.  Work to be done by TU volunteers.
3. On the west bank, place an existing cut log into the river at a 45º angle.  Note that this site is actually 30-ft upstream from the position noted on the map.  On the east bank, locate a green 20-in + dbh ponderosa pine at least 50 ft from the river.  Blast the whole tree, keeping the root wad intact.  Have a D-8 Cat skid the tree to the river and place at a 30º angle.  Excavate a pocket for the root wad.
   1. On the west bank, fall 24-in dbh ponderosa pine into river at a 90º angle.  Let the river carry the fallen tree to a resting point.  Notch down-tree at trail crossing for the foot traffic on the trail.
4. Locate a green 20-in + dbh ponderosa pine at least 50 ft from the river.  Blast the whole tree, keeping the root wad intact.  Hve the Caterpillar tractor skid the tree to the river and place at a 30º angle. in the river with root wad resting in the excavated pocket.
   1. Site is located on the west bank.  Fall a 30-in dbh ponderosa pine into the river just above a 14-in dbh cedar.  Notch down-tree at the trail crossing for foot traffic.  Worksites 5 through 10 are similar to above.  TU vounteers and any other interested persons are needed to help place small down and dead logs in the river; burying root wads in excavated pockets; notching steps into downed logs that cross trails; work as flaggers to keep the public away during blasting; assist in the boulder collection, delivery, and placement to help anchor trees (boulders collected will consist only of native rock: dark colored basalt); excavation of key-in notch for trees used that do not have root wads; and rehabilitation of all work sites, especially those areas where heavy equipment entered (this work consists of grass seeding and fertilizing).  TU is in the process of contacting local youth conservation groups, such as Future Farmers of America, to see if thy are interested in assisting in the rehabilitation phase.