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12 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon PRESERVE: Acquisition provides critical continuity Continued from page 7 expediting this new phase of the rebirth of Whychus Creek. “It would probably take about 20 years to do the whole thing one reach at a time, like we did at Camp Polk,” Egertson said. Although the heavy work of rechannelizing the stream will not begin for another year, the overall process has already begun. Dozens of downed trees, root balls still intact, have been trucked to the site in preparation for the creation of diversions and log jams in the new channels and meanders. “We have a lot of other restoration projects already going on,” said Egertson. “In the meantime, we’re stock- piling things as they become available.” The current plan calls for restoration to be undertaken in one-mile segments, begin- ning with the lower half of the new property, which would be about mile four of the six- mile stretch presently being targeted. This portion of the acreage includes beautiful stands of orange-barked pon- derosa pines and lush grasses, so extra care will be needed to preserve some of the prime habitat already present. “This is a really large floodplain, here,” Egertson said. “In these reaches, we will be knocking down (Army) Corps of Engineers berms and putting in log jams and letting the water do its work.” As the restoration of one area continues, begin- ning phases of the ongoing process will move into the next segments to be treated. Probably the next segment to be addressed would be the upper half of the new acqui- sition, to be followed by the two segments in the original Whychus Canyon Preserve holdings. Egertson said that the can- yon, and hence the floodplain, in that area is quite a bit nar- rower than the newer half and would, therefore, require less extensive restoration work. “There are some areas there and at Rimrock Ranch where the stream has already done a good job of restoring itself,” she said. hu Alder Springs Ri ver Rimrock Ranch Conservation Easement ek Wh reek ation ent nd Trust ds Sisters y ch u r ee sC k on Sisters School District Budget Committee; several terms on the chamber board; the Fiscal Advisory Commit- tee; several terms on Sisters Planning Commission; and currently the Sisters Park & Recreation District board; and Sisters High School Hall of Fame Committee. It is people like Darren Layne that make Sisters the amazing place it is today. Keeping it beautiful... photo by conrad Weiler kathy Bourdage (left) and peggy anderson clear debris during a volunteer cleanup at Metolius Meadows. 35 $ FACIAL SPECIAL Book another appointment for a facial and receive a 4-step starter skincare kit 1/2 off, $30 (reg. $60) hair | massage | nails facials | makeup 541-549-1784 161-C N. Elm St. Brace Yourself for Summer! Indian Ford Meadow Preserve 20 • Chris Frye wrote: I would like to take a sec- ond to salute Darren Layne. Civic duty doesn’t begin to describe what Darren has done for this community. Darren has been on boards or committees con- tinuously since 1995. Darren has served on: Sisters School District Fund Raising Com- mittee aka Sisters School Foundation; several stints J E F F E R S O N D E S C H U T E S n Ford Cre India Sisters salutes... D es c Extensive work at Rimrock Ranch is still prob- ably five or six years away, Egertson said. She explained that the work at the ranch would probably be a mixture of rechanneling plus preserv- ing and enhancing natural processes already underway. Visits to Land Trust sites are always a balancing act between public access and habitat preservation. DLT is already working with ODFW and the BLM to look at the feasibility of extending the existing trail system in the area. Additionally, six his- torical interpretive signs are to be installed in the next few weeks along the historic Santiam Wagon Road in the previously developed area. Generally, there will not be public access onto the floodplain. “We will, however be hosting tours,” Egertson said. “Some are scheduled for the fall. We will, of course, have stream restoration tours even before it begins so folks can see what it looks like now and what it will look like afterward.” For more information about the Deschutes Land Trust, their free guided tours, volunteer opportunities, or to contribute to the Campaign for te Whychus Creek, con- s tact the Land Trust at 541- 330-0017 or visit www. deschuteslandtrust.org. $300 Discount t Whychus Canyon 2014 addition For the month of June when hen ve you start a comprehensive treatment program! Whychus Canyon Preserve Not valid with any other offer. New Patients Only. Camp Polk Meadow Preserve 126 Graphic provided 541-382-0410 the crosshatched section shows the new addition to the Whychus Canyon preserve. this acquisition completes a six-mile stretch of Whychus Creek that is now entirely under the protection of Dlt. 410 E. Cascade Ave., , Sisters Smile by Kim and The Brace Place! CentralOregonBracePlace.com ke care of you! 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