tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post6026162594440344145..comments2024-03-26T17:08:01.049-07:00Comments on Redmond Neighborhood Blog: Willows Creek After RestorationBob Yoderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-9603015598075794632018-11-15T13:46:00.673-08:002018-11-15T13:46:00.673-08:00Great to hear that you’re still interested in the ...Great to hear that you’re still interested in the Willows Creek project from 8 years ago. The project has performed as we hoped for, and has gone through a lot of changes since we constructed in 2010-11. The installed wood has remained relatively stable, trapped sediment, created pools and made the stream more complex. The plants that were planted have also continued to grow and will provide benefits to the stream ecology. There have also been several very large trees that have naturally fallen down in the project reach that have contributed to value and function of the project reach.<br /><br /> <br /><br />The project goals were to add complexity to the channel, help trap and sort sediment, create pools and improve the riparian buffer. I believe all of those goals have been achieved. The lower end of the stream as it exits the ravine and goes into the reed canary grass field is PSE’s property. They are planning a large scale restoration project in the near future that will result in a defined stream channel and riparian plants through the reed canary grass reach, as well as replacement of a fish barrier culvert. This will help connect our previous project to downstream, and provide a fish passable channel and improved habitat conditions.<br /><br /> In 2019, the city is also planning to replace the fish barrier culvert under Willows Road with a fish passable, 12-foot wide culvert.Tom Hardyhttp://www.redmond.govnoreply@blogger.com