Foster Creek Conservation District
Water Quality
Volunteers restore a section of West Foster Creek on Make a Difference Day 2017
Water Quality Improvement Program
Water is scarce in Douglas County, which makes the water we do have that much more important. FCCD is currently implementing riparian restoration projects throughout the county to address water quality issues. The projects are based on recommendations from the Watershed Management Plan for Moses Coulee and Foster Creek Watersheds WRIA 44 & 50. Our current projects involve planting riparian vegetation to improve the stream’s connection with the floodplain, increase stream shading, increase filtration, and decrease turbidity.
Watershed Management Plan Moses Coulee a[...]
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We want to hear about your project! If you have concerns about stream reaches on your property or want to restore riparian areas and reap the benefits of restoration, please contact Aaron Rosenblum, or complete the form below.
The Benefits of Riparian Restoration:
Weed control fabric is installed to combat a Reed Canary Grass invasion
Nitrate Groundwater Brochure.pdf
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2018 Monitoring Season
To view water quality data collected around our riparian restorations and nearby direct seeded fields click here!
Major program funding through:
Contact Information
If you are interested in more information on water quality, or in implanting a restoration project on your land, please contact Ryan Lefler at rlefler@fostercreekcd.org, 509-423-5990, or fill out the form below.
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