Crooked river valley restoration

MT USFS, Region 1, Red River Ranger District
Crooked River was diverted out of its historic channel during past mining operations, resulting in negative impacts to the floodplain and riparian environment. Restoration efforts were needed to restore natural hydrologic, ecologic, aquatic, and wildlife functions. Following realignment of the channel and construction of the floodplain, WRG was contracted to revegetate the restored areas and build wildlife exclosures. WRG also orchestrated delivery and received 22 semi loads of plants - 12,000 DeepPot 1 - 8 gallon trees and shrubs and maintained an on-site holding nursery. We established innovative methods for the installation of the large-container 5 and 8 gallon DeepPot plant material.