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Wednesday, July 22, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon How healthy is Whychus Creek? Cyclists will roll through Sisters Wednesday By Jim Anderson Correspondent Lauren Mork, moni- toring coordinator for the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council, is looking for help to survey invertebrates (ani- mals without backbones) in Whychus Creek on August 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This will be another opportunity to join the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to collect macroinvertebrates —the aquatic life stage of insects, such as mayflies, cad- disflies, and stoneflies — in Whychus Creek. Folks have been volun- teering for the project since it began in 2005. Volunteers Riders from the Cascade Cycling Classic will storm through Sisters on Wednesday, July 22 as part of the 125-mile first stage of the five-day event. They will start in Madras, roll through Prineville and Redmond before heading west into Sisters for a fin- ishing climb up McKenzie Pass. The stage is one of the longest in the history of the CCC. Motorists are advised to keep an eye out for cyclists on the roads of Sisters Country. Roads will not be closed during the event. Motor officers escorting the riders will be directing driv- ers to pull to the side of the roadway as the riders pass through. A large group of rid- ers will take up the majority of both travel lanes. If motor- ists find themselves affected by the event, it is imperative for the safety of everyone involved to follow the direc- tions of the motor officers. photo provided Volunteers collected macroinvertebrate samples at camp Polk Meadow on Whychus creek in 2013. have learned how to use the equipment, sampling pro- tocols, and then visit rim- rock, meadow and flood- plain reaches of Whychus Creek to collect samples that photo provided Jodi Wilmoth collected macroinvertebrate samples at camp Polk Meadow on Whychus creek during Stream Sampling Day in 2013. GET READY FOR SUMMER TRAVEL S Tires, Suspension, Brakes & Alignment DAVIS TIRE 541-549-1026 Serving Sisters Since 1963. 188 W. Sisters Park Dr. In Sisters Industrial Park across from SnoCap Mini Storage Relax & Cool Down with Exceptional Cuisine at the Metolius River contribute to our understand- ing of how habitat restoration is changing stream conditions for native fish. This event is an opportu- nity for community members to get involved as stewards of their local watershed, learn first-hand about one of the streams in our backyard and to become “citizen scientists.” Everyone will meet at Creekside Park for the first part of the project to receive instructions from Celeste A. Mazzacano, staff scientist and aquatic conservation director for the Xerces Society. Mazzacano will explain why the monitoring is so vital in providing data to the fish biologists who are attempting to return ocean-run salmon to Whychus to spawn. After everyone is familiar with the tools of monitoring, she will take the volunteers to the creek and demonstrate TREATING SPORTS INJURIES Children & Adults 9 the techniques for collect- ing. After that, each group of volunteers is given specific stretches of the creek and the work begins. This year, Whychus is undergoing a water shortage that hasn’t been this severe since the old days when the creek went dry from irrigation demand. These conditions make this year’s monitoring even more important. Even with the higher waters of previous seasons, the monitoring since 2005 has not shown dramatic improve- ments in biological condi- tions in Whychus Creek, apart from a trend toward increased invertebrates among upstream-reach sam- pling sites. For more information, or to sign up, contact Lauren Mork at 541-382-6013 x39 or lmork@restorethedeschutes. org. NuggetNews.com is your online source for BREAKING NEWS Do you know your agent? Do you understand your policy? Are you overpaying? Call Jason Ryb-a, 541-588-6245, for a free quote! Three Sisters Chiropractic 270 S. Spruce St., Sisters Dr. Inice Gough, DC, 541.549.3583 ThreeSistersChiropractic.com 257 S. Pine St., #101 www.farmersagent.com/jrybka Auto • Home • Life • Business Save Energy, Time and Money with the Dynamic Daikin Ductless Heat Pump System! As low as $2,395 with monthly payments as low as $49! Greater effi ciency and energy savings at lower costs • State-of-the-art inverter technology • Stylish solutions 100% satisfaction guaranteed • Full 12-year parts warranty • The ONLY company that makes this offer! N Call 541-595-6420 for Reservations www.kokaneecafe.com Proudly serving Central Oregon since 1953 For more information call 541-382-1231 www.BendHeating.com As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally, we can help you access cash incentives to make it easier to improve your home’s energy effi ciency.