Elk River Watershed Assessment

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Citation

Originator: Elk River and South Coast Watershed Councils

Publish Date: June 2001

Online Link: http://currywatersheds.org/download/files/ElkWatershedAssessment.pdf

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Contact Information

Agency: Watershed Councils

Name: Harry Hoogesteger

Job Position: South Coast Watershed Council Coodinator

Telephone: (541) 247-2755

E-Mail Address: harry@currywatersheds.org

Description

Abstract: The Elk River Watershed Assessment was prepared for the Elk River Watershed Council whose members are dedicated to sustaining the health of their watershed. This document contains detailed information about the Elk River watershed and follows guidelines described in the Governor’s Watershed Enhancement Board’s 1999 Draft Oregon Watershed Assessment Manual. Funding was provided by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, United States Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Curry County Soil and Water Conservation District and Oregon State University Extension Service. Topics include watershed issues and characterization, ecoregions, channel habitat types, fish habitat, water quality, sediment sources, wetlands, hydrology, water use, and a watershed synthesis.

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment was to compile, summarize and synthesize existing data and information pertaining to Elk River’s watershed conditions.

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Geographic Extent: The Elk River watershed and its division into ten "subwatersheds"

Status: Complete

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Format: PDF file

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