Potlach Feeder #2

CR 65

Potlach Feeder #1

Dark River @ Potlach site

Non-permitted and improper placement of fill material in the two Potlach cold-water feeder streams, which are themselves designated trout streams, is a violation of Public Water Rules, Chapter 6115.0191, Subpart 7.

Potlach feeder #2 depicting fine material washed from the stream and placed on floodplain(riparian area) after bank-full rain event.

Potlach feeder #2 depicting damming, down-cutting, vehicle traffic, and washing of fine material from run-of-pit gravel.

Scene of Potlach feeder #2 in Fall 2007, depicting vehicle impacts, widening, down-cutting; and washing of fine material after placement of run-of-pit gravel without culvert installation.

Fall 2007 scene on the Potlach feeder #2 road crossing depicting erosion, downcutting, and fine material washing onto the flood plain after a bank-full rain event.

DNR Fisheries and its project co-sponsors’ low-water crossing at Potlach tributary #2 is NOT consistent with USFS guidance.

Rule#1: Do NOT use run-of-pit gravel for creek fords!

Fall 2007 scene of the access road to rock and treestockpiling area at the Potlach north site.

Stockpiled rocks and trees hauled on improved road crossings of Potlach tributary #1 and tributary #2. A “connected action” done prior to completion of the EAW process.