Rickreall Watershed Assessment

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Originator: Rickreall Watershed Council and Ecosystems Northwest

Publish Date: January 25, 2001

Online Link: http://www.open.org/~rwc/Rickreall%20Assessment.pdf

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Contact Information

Agency: Watershed Councils

Name: Charles Redon

Job Position: Rickreall Watershed Council Coordinator

Telephone: (503) 623-9680 x112

E-Mail Address: Rickreallwc@hotmail.com

Description

Abstract: This document is the product of an assessment of watershed condition for the Rickreall Creek watershed. The assessment used available information to describe current conditions and to project trends over time. This assessment was requested by the Rickreall Creek Watershed Council for their use as they develop strategies for protection and restoration of the watershed and as they consider further assessments to better understand their watershed. The assessment examined a wide range of issues including land use history, water quality, water quantity, aquatic and terrestrial habitats, soil conditions, and social and economic conditions. The assessment followed the guidance provided by the Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual (Watershed Professionals Network 1999) or built upon the procedures described in the manual. In other instances, procedures were based on discussions and direction from the technical steering committee of the Rickreall Watershed Council. The purpose of the assessment was not to collect new data, but rather synthesize existing data sets and studies pertaining to the Rickreall Creek watershed to provide a picture of the watershed at this point in time. In this assessment the Rickreall Creek Watershed is described in terms of chapters on: 1) watershed characterization, 2) history of human use, 3) water quality, 4) water quantity, 5) aquatic and terrestrial resources, 6) soils, and 7) social and economic considerations.

Purpose: The assessment used available information to describe current conditions and to project trends over time.

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Geographic Extent: The Rickreall Watershed containing 98 square miles

Status: Complete

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Format: PDF file

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