Mohawk Creek
Project Description
This project removed invasive species and planted riparian areas. This site is in a priority area identified by the Nature Conservancy and by Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for achieving TMDL goals.
The site is 6.28 acres and is in a rural golf course setting. The expected ecosystem benefits are water temperature reduction and Salmon Habitat enhancement. The project sponsor intends to register and retire all credits received to test and demonstrate crediting system.
--from www.willamettepartnership.org
Project Map
County: Lane County, OR
Project Size:
- 6.28 acres
Project Sites
- Mohawk Creek crediting pilot program
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
Primary Goals:
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Reduce water temperature
Progress: Riparian planting will take place in the winter of 2009 and the winter of 2010 -
Enhance salmon habitat
Progress: Invasive species removal was 75% complete in October 2009 and the remaining 25% will be completed in October 2010. Riparian planting will take place in the winter of 2009 and the winter of 2010 -
See link at right for document name Mohawk Creek for credit portfolio estimate.
Consistent With Plans:
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Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Plan
Identified as a priority area
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Other
TMDL
Targeted Habitats:
- Human Habitats
- Urban and Residential
- Rural Residential (Low Intensity Developed)
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
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| Plant native riparian, wetland or aquatic vegetation | In Progress | 2009 | -- |
Start and end years are approximate |
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| Control invasive plants | In Progress | 2009 | -- |
Start and end years are approximate |
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| Research | In Progress | 2009 | -- |
Test and demonstrate crediting system |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? No/UnknownLessons Learned and/or Suggestions for Similar Activities
This Freshwater Trust pilot is recommended as one of three that represents geographic diversity and consistency with relatively simple credit methodology actions. A major driver for these projects is the desire of the Sponsor and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to fund and retire temperature credits to demonstrate application of a credit trading system.