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HOH RIVER TRUST PROPERTIES

CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING REPORT

(Monitoring team at Hoh Springs Weir 1 removal and restoration site)

Monitoring Report

for

Fall 2014

Lead Monitor: Erik Kingfisher

Jefferson Land Trust

1033 Lawrence Street

Port Townsend, WA 98368

(360) 379-9501

Date of Monitoring Visit: November 5, 2014

Date of Monitoring Report: November 18, 2014

Jefferson Land Trust 1

INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared in order to document changes in the current features, conditions, and natural resources of the Hoh River Trust properties in west Jefferson County (the “Property”, also referred to by Property unit name, and by stand number1) in relation to the values, rights and uses specified in the Grant Deeds of Conservation Easement held by the Washington Department of Natural Resource (DNR), and the goals and objectives of the Hoh River Trust Land Management Plan developed in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Since November 2007, Jefferson Land Trust (JLT) has performed stewardship activities for the Hoh River Trust (HRT). In accordance with the 2010 stewardship agreement between JLT and HRT, a site visit by JLT representatives was conducted on November 5, 2014. This site visit was also performed by Joanne Stellini and Marty Acker, biologists with the USFWS. The site visit was focused on the HRT forest units demonstrating recently completed, and currently active, restoration activities. This report documents conditions observed during this site visit.

HRT initially acquired approximately 4,847 acres in 2005 and 2006. HRT acquired an additional approximately 2,286 acres2 in 2009 and 2010, for a current total of approximately 7,133 acres. Collectively, this land is also referred to as the Hoh River Conservation Area (HRCA). Conservation easements were purchased on all lands within the HRCA by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. The HRCA is managed according to a management plan created in coordination with the USFWS and other partners, dated October, 2012.

Photographs were taken using a NIKON N60 Digital Camera. GPS coordinates were recorded with a Garmin GPS Map 60 CSX GPS unit using UTM Zone 10N NAD 83, with an accuracy of 3-10 meters. The maps were produced by JLT using ArcGIS 10.2 software. Basemap data includes 2013 color aerial imagery from the USDA NAIP data, and 2013 Jefferson County assessor’s parcel lines. All data represented spatially in this report are approximate.

JLT Stewardship Director Erik Kingfisher conducted the November 5, 2014 site visit with JLT past president, and Conservation Projects Committee volunteer Chairman, Owen Fairbank. HRT Director of Land Management Mike Hagen (MH) accompanied the JLT and USFWS representatives during the site visit. Erik Kingfisher wrote this monitoring report, took all photos, and prepared the photo location map.

1 HRT property names and stand numbers are referenced from the November 11, 2005 maps prepared by International Forestry Consultants. 2 GIS calculation based on tax parcel numbers. Tax parcel numbers provided by HRT. A discrepancy between assessed and GIS acres exists.


MONITORING OBJECTIVES The primary purpose of this visit was to observe and document the conditions of sites subject to active management recently undertaken on the property. In addition, observations were made in relation to the implementation of the management plan, and to the conservation easement terms and conditions. The objective of this monitoring and documentation is to provide evidence that helps determine if the land is being managed according to the conservation easement and the stated Management Objectives and Strategies in the HRT Land Management Plan.

Other objectives included the continued orientation of JLT with the HRCA, and identifying them from adjacent lands.

EVIDENCE OF MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OBSERVED BY JLT

FISH PASSAGE

SPRUCE CREEK UNIT: HRT STAND #141 Two pond creation projects that included approximately 4 foot fish weirs were installed in the mid-1990’s (prior to HRT ownership) by fish biologists with the intention of enhancing juvenile salmonid habitat. These two abandoned installations along the Hoh Springs tributary required regular maintenance, had failing fish ladders, and presented a fish barrier without maintenance. Identified in the management plan as needing restoration work, these two weirs were removed and channel restoration work was completed in this past year.

At the downstream weir location (weir 1) we observed a broad ponded channel (created by the water backing up behind the original weir) immediately upstream of the restoration area, with several engineered pools and woody debris within the naturalized channel downstream of the pond. MH explained that to support ideal fish passage and juvenile habitat, a 1% grade was engineered and constructed from the weir elevation to the downstream channel, resulting in approximately 800 feet of channel treated at and below the former weir 1 location.

At the upstream weir location (weir 2) the fish passage restoration project was achieved by routing a new channel from a 1+ acre ponded wetland for approximately 220 feet to achieve the desired 1% grade of stream bed (an approximately 5’ elevation difference). We observed the new channel with sinuous meanders and woody debris installations. The old weir was plugged with rock rather than removed, which appears to allow the wetland to retain its previously engineered water level and maintain its habitat conditions. At this site we also observed evidence of wetland plant transplant into the disturbed soils of the restoration site, which MH explains has been done by Forks High School students (photos posted in HRT outreach materials), with more planned this winter.


SPRUCE CREEK UNIT: HRT STAND #54, 55, 38 The site visit revealed a new excavated channel that connects a ponded wetland with a side channel of the river. The excavated channel appears to be designed to afford fish passage more adequately between the open water wetland (created by past landowners when excavating gravel for road construction) and the main channel for juvenile salmonid habitat. MH explained that there had been evidence of juvenile salmonids becoming trapped within the man-made wetland prior to the excavation, and that this restoration project would allow more freedom to move in and out by the fish. The project included the removal of a culvert, disconnecting the gravel pit wetland from a larger surrounding wetland complex, and connecting the gravel pit wetland to the side channel of the river through the newly excavated approximately 50’ channel. MH has observed continuous hydrologic connectivity between the river and the open-water gravel pit wetland during a 6’ change in river level so far this season.

MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING These fish passage improvement projects were identified in the management plan (Appendix D. Page 29).

Specifically, this work is consistent with: Management Objective 1: Increase Habitat Connectivity and Reduce Habitat Fragmentation; Management Objective 3: Protect and Preserve Endangered Species, categories d, and e; and Appendix D. Forest Management Plan.

CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING: Page 3 of the conservation easement, Section 1. Use (1) specifically identifies activities related to the restoration and enhancement of the forest, riparian area, wetland or other natural areas or features of the Property as consistent with the purpose of the conservation easement.

Other than those changes described in this report, there were no other observed conditions at the fish passage improvement sites that indicate significant change from the conditions described in the “Baseline Inventory Report”, or from previous monitoring reports.

ROAD DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS

SPRUCE CREEK, OWL CREEK UNIT: HRT STANDS #150, 55, 54 JLT observed effective road closure on the eastern-most approximately 600 feet of the road accessing these stands. Drainage channels appeared to have been returned to a natural contour, woody debris was scattered along the length of the decommissioned road, and the road bed was pocketed and loosened by the heavy equipment in preparation for planting this winter.


MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING The road closure project was accomplished as part of the fish passage project described above, reducing threats of trespass and increasing overall riparian reserve habitat quality.

Specifically, this work is consistent with: Management Objective 1: Increase Habitat Connectivity and Reduce Habitat Fragmentation; Management Objective 3: Protect and Preserve Endangered Species, categories c, d, and e; and Appendix D. Forest Management Plan.

CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING: Page 3 of the conservation easement, Section 1. Use (1) specifically identifies activities related to the maintenance, replacement, relocation and removal of existing roads, culverts or other improvements as consistent with the purpose of the conservation easement.

Other than those changes described in this report, there were no other observed conditions at the road decommissioning project sites that indicate significant change from the conditions described in the “Baseline Inventory Report”, or from previous monitoring reports.

COMMERCIAL THINNING PROJECT

SPRUCE CREEK UNIT: HRT STAND #51 An approximately 6-acre commercial thinning project on this approximately 67 year-old stand of western hemlock dominated forest was completed in late 2013. The silvicultural technique applied to this thinning project appeared to be consistent with the variable-density thinning (VDT) methods described in the management plan. The stand conditions observed included a heterogeneous distribution of standing trees, with some areas left uncut (skips), some areas with about 20% of trees removed, and some more open areas left with approximately 50% trees remaining, resulting in an approximately 30% total harvest volume.

The stand was observed to include a mix of Sitka spruce, and Western hemlock with little understory or other tree diversity. Much more light was clearly observed reaching the forest floor than in the 2013 pre-harvest site visit. Planting of primarily Western red cedar, some western white pine, and Sitka spruce was observed throughout the harvest area.

This commercial thinning project required a forest practices permit from DNR (notice of Decision FPA# 2611872).

Skid roads appeared to have been restored through the addition of woody debris, mechanical raking to loosen substrate, and replanting with native tree species mentioned above.


BRADEN CREEK 1 UNIT: HRT STAND #117 An active commercial thinning project on approximately 16 acres was observed during the site visit to this western hemlock and Sitka spruce dominated forest unit. The harvest again appeared to focus on a VDT approach, with primarily middle story stem removal, with an approximate 20% stem removal. The forest appeared to be dominated by approximately 65 year old western hemlock and sitka spruce. The site visit revealed varying sizes and ages of trees remaining, adding heterogeneity to the structure of stand. Upon review of site maps, it is apparent that of the over 80 acre unit, wetland and stream buffers and HRT management restrictions limit the harvestable area to just these 16 acres.

MH reported that the access road will be decommissioned beyond the first approximately 800 feet as this harvest is completed.

MANAGEMENT PLAN MONITORING The thinning project appears to be focused on inducing structural variation in what was a nearly homogeneous second-growth forest canopy. The planting of saplings after the thinning project will accelerate the rate at which understory structure will develop, while also promoting species diversity within the stand.

Specifically, this commercial thinning activity is consistent with: Management Objective 2: Develop and Maintain Late Seral/Old Growth Forest Stands; and Appendix D. Forest Management Plan.

CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING: Page 3 of the conservation easement, Section 1. Use (1) and (3) specifically identifies activities related to the protection, preservation, monitoring, restoration and enhancement of the forest as consistent with the purpose of the conservation easement.

There were no other observed conditions of the commercial thinning project area that indicate significant change from the conditions described in the “Baseline Inventory Report”, or from previous monitoring reports.

OTHER ACTIVE MANAGEMENT COMPLETED AND PLANNED Another commercial thinning project is being conducted on the Braden 2 Unit, and the total area is 12 acres. This stand was not monitored during this site visit. Upon review of site maps, it is apparent that of the over 100 acre unit, wetland and stream buffers and HRT management restrictions limit the harvestable area to just these 12 acres.

At the Fletcher Creek unit, where the county’s Oil City Road intersects a parcel, the river has meandered dangerously close to washing away the road. During the monitoring visit we observed approximately 400 feet of rip rap installed by the county within their right-of-way in an effort to protect the road from washing away.

According to HRT newsletters, and communications with MH there has also been about 36 acres of precommercial thinning accomplished in 2014. In particular, HRT reports


active pre-commercial thinning on Nolan Creek 2 Unit (HRT Stand #94). This Douglas fir dominated stand among a severe infestation of Scot’s broom. This action was identified for pre-commercial thinning in the original 2009 management plan (table 21), and this year approximately 16 acres was reported as thinned.

There is an additional 400 acres of pre-commercial thinning on schedule to take place this winter/spring.

CONCLUSIONS The activities and sites monitored appear to be in full compliance with the conservation easement purposes and terms, as well as the HRT Land management Plan. Further knowledge of the locations and boundaries of HRT properties has been gained by JLT representatives. No significant changes were observed other than those identified in this report.

Proposed 10-year Action Plan 2008-2018 as presented in Table 21 of 2009 Land Management PlanUpdated and Organized for Monitoring Purposes by JLT Nov. 18, 2014

All management actions identified in the management plans are accomplished as funding and time allowsItalicized Actions are actions that were not originally proposed in the 2009 Land Management Plan Table 21JLT indicates Actions observed and reported on by JLT in monitoring reports; HRT indicates additional Actions reported by HRT

Total: 1379 Upland: 752 Riparian: 627Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress23, 24 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 25 we will pass on this. Stand has passed mgt age and has good understory.49 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage Assess and replace Spruce Cr culvert with bridge 2 JLT Complete49 Riparian Reserves Infrastructure assess and remove old outhouse and hazards at Spruce Cr. camp 5 HRT Complete51 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 25 HRT CT planned 2012/2013- actual acres= 651 Riparian Reserves Stream side Habitat Assess roadside alder hazard trees near Canyon Cr 2 in County R/W and RMZ. Leave alone until Culvert is replaced by bridge in 201554.55 Riparian Reserves Stream side Habitat assess and restore Dismal Pond habitat 1 JLT completed. Hoh Springs weirs were also removed and replaced by new bypass channels60, 13 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage replace Pole Cr culvert with bridge 1 JLT complete incl LWD, signing and replanting61, 65, 901 Upland Forest Forest Management 40% CT with down wood & snag treatments 100 HRT CT planned for 2012/2013. Actual acreage is 18117 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT western hemlock 45 scheduled for late 2014 or 201513 Upland Forest Infrastructure Temporary road bypass for use during Pole Ck bridge construction JLT complete and replanted123 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT western hemlock 90 HRT completed130 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT Douglas-fir 25 HRT complete130 Upland Forest Infrastructure decommission rd: SP1000, 1100 10 JLT 1100 decommissioned and wildlife core habitat area established130 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage remove culverts, fills, restore salmonid passage in upper Pole Cr 5 JLT completed,132 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT Douglas-fir, SS, WH 120 JLT HRT Completed tip weevil treatment; 52.75 acres of PCT in 2013 in Tower Creek area132 Upland Forest Infrastructure decommission rd: SP2100 6 JLT completed and wildlife core area established132 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage remove culverts, fills, restore salmonid passage in upper Pole Cr 5 JLT completed and wildlife core area established141 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT (tip weevil) treatment 45 JLT JLT JLT JLT all PCT NW portion of property complete141 Upland Forest Forest Management Elk habitat clearings 3 JLT all completed , piled and successfully planted with forage141 Upland Forest Infrastructure Pedestrian trails along decommissioned roads 1 JLT minimal trails for reforestation & access to elk openings141 Riparian Reserves RR Planning assess and restore Hoh Springs habitat 5 JLT completed 141 Upland Forest Infrastructure Road decommissioning 2 JLT Completed and removed culverts on unlisted stream142 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT (tip weevil) treatment 120 JLT completed and wildlife core area established142 Upland Forest Forest Management Elk habitat clearings 3 JLT complete142 Upland Forest Infrastructure assess slide on SP5300 1 HRT temp crossing possible. Also fish passage issue142 Upland Forest Infrastructure Road decommissioning 1 JLT complete150 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT (tip weevil) treatment 45 JLT complete and road decommissioned with culvert decommissioned by hand151 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT (tip weevil) treatment 5 JLT completeall Upland Forest Weed Control Scots broom control on roads 20 HRT HRT HRT HRT yearly as ableall Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 627 JLT JLT HRT yearly as able

Total: 803 Upland: 190 Riparian: 613Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress9 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 65 HRT below Winfield pit 1 (52 acres), and 2 (21.4 acres) - completed20 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 20 HRT HRT complete101 Upland forest Forest Management PCT 25 JLT complete - approx. 20.38 acres (Schmidt Hill, 2013)102 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT, alder thinning 25 JLT complete103 Riparian Reserves Weed Control Mechanical blackberry removal 6 JLT JLT HRT will never be complete103 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT, alder thinning 35 JLT completed103, 104 Upland Forest Infrastructure Culvert removal and road closure 20 JLT completed - three culverts removed and watercourse channel restored; road closed19 Riparian Reserves Infrastructure Culvert removal and road closure 1 JLT completed - one five foot by 40 foot culvert removed in portion of the RR104 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 100 JLT completed108 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat assess elk meadow for forage enhancement 6 HRT good as-is if we aggressively control Black berry1, 8, 11, 18, 143 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 200 JLT JLT HRT HRT yearly1, 8, 11, 18, 143 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 200 HRT started in 2005 and repeat as we have extra trees19, 108 Upland Forest Infrastructure Trail Development extends into the expanded riparian reserve 10 JLT Potential paths flagged. Idea abandoned after USF&W consultall Upland Forest Weed Control Scots broom & weed control on roads 20 HRT HRT HRT Every two years. Will never be complete

Spruce Creek Bottom and Owl Creek

Schmidt Bar

Total: 82 Upland: ? Riparian: 82Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress160 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 15 JLT completed

Riparian Reserves Weed Control eradicate knotweed 45 HRT HRT HRT HRT HRT HRT HRT yearly

Total 190 Upland: 79 Riparian: 111Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress135, 155 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives-knotweed & tansy 111 HRT HRT HRT JLT HRT HRT HRT yearly135.155 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 21 HRT lots of elk browse on seedlings138, 140 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 25 considering for 2015221 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 25 JLT complete223, 224 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 25 JLT complete

Total: 603 Upland: 284 Riparian: 319Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress85 Upland Forest Forest Planning assess for CT 15 HRT too young or not accessible88 Riparian Reserves Water course manipulation assess for lwd enhancement 30 HRT difficult access but good condition at present112 (113?) Riparian Reserves Fish Passage replace culvert with ford 1 JLT HRT Monitor for erosion. Not a problem as of 2012all Upland Forest Weed Control Scots broom control on road RoWs 20 HRT HRT needs to be done every other year94 Upland Forest Infrastructure culvert removal and road closure 1 JLT small culvert removal and channel restored94 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT Douglas-fir 15 HRT HRT completed; 2014 PCT'd areas near road in dense Scots broom

Total: 256 Upland: 182 Riparian: 74Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress117, 179 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 90 JLT 2014 = actual acreage 28 acres117, 179 Riparian Reserves Water Course Manipulation instream LWD 5 can't do, no access117, 179 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 31 HRT also done in 2005

Total: 210 Upland: 99 Riparian: 111Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress106, 244 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 80 HRT FPA filed. Wait for C&S market109 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 25 HRT HRT completed for now109 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 111 HRT HRT JLT HRT HRT yearly

Total: 84 Upland: 48 Riparian: 44Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress112 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat assess for cattle impacts 10 HRT HRT HRT HRT HRT stand has no damage from cattle, however, advancing meander will likely remove soon112 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 10 HRT HRT HRT JLT HRT HRT yearly111, 114 Upland Forest Forest Planning assess for CT 40 HRT very difficult access. Major road reconstruction needed across DNR land111, 114 Upland Forest Forest Planning assess for CT 40 HRT very difficult access. Major road reconstruction needed across DNR land

Total: 77 Upland: 0 Riparian: 77Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress

Riparian Reserves Infrastructure Abandoned logging donkey removal JLT Machine was moved to Lots for repair workall Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat monitor for ORV activity 77 JLT HRT HRT Road blocked. ORV use very rare and seems to come from Parkall Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for weeds 77 JLT JLT JLT HRT HRT yearly

Total: 128 Upland: 60 (2) Riparian: 68Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress391 Upland Forest Infrastructure assess for trail 2 HRT HRT convert rd to trail when funding allows391 Riparian Reserves Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 68 HRT HRT HRT successful391 Riparian Reserves Weed Control eradicate knotweed 68 JLT JLT JLT HRT yearly. Tansy and Reed canary now present392, 394 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 60 HRT Just PCT'd. Not needed for another decade

Lost Creek

Pins Creek

Nolan Creek 2

Braden Creek 1 and 2

Fletcher Creek

Fletcher Creek North

Confluence

Nolan Bar

Total: 207 Upland: 103 Riparian: 104Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress350 Upland Forest Forest Management assess for PCT 90 HRT on contract for 2013354 Upland Forest Infrastructure decommission road 2 JLT decommissioned from property boundary354 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage remove culverts 1 JLT complete354, 355 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 42 HRT being assessed, probably riparian reserve356, 357, 358 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 3 JLT JLT JLT HRT yearly

Total: 152 Upland: 43 Riparian: 109Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress360, 361, 362, 3 Riparian Reserves Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 109 HRT JLT HRT HRT check CMZ yearly367, 369 Riparian Reserves RR management assess restoration projects 2 HRT HRT successful. Adult coho passage observed369, 370 Upland Forest Forest Management assess for down wood and snag creation 31 HRT completed

Total: 143 Upland: 91 Riparian: 52Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress312 Upland Forest Infrastructure decommission rd: RY4000 5 JLT completed312 Riparian Reserves RR management assess restoration projects 5 successful312 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage remove culverts and fills, restore salmonid passage 5 JLT Complete and streamside habitat improved310, 312 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 90 HRT Will split unit for wildlife habitat creation; assess for ct 2015

Total: 38 Upland: 19 Riparian: 19Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress343 Upland forest Forest Management assess for down wood and snag creation 35 HRT slide zone. Improvements not needed343 Riparian Reserves RR management assess and monitor slides 5 HRT HRT all reserve343 Riparian Reserves Fish Passage assess bridge to replace culvert on County road 1 finally being considered for 6 year plan or SRFB

Total: 403 Upland: 218 Riparian: 185Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Acres 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Progress380 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT (tip weevil) treatment 49 HRT under contract for 2013381, 398 Upland Forest Forest Management 20% CT with down wood & snag treatments 133 HRT HRT no FPA yet but must wait till market improves for C&S382, 385 Upland Forest Forest Management assess down and snag creation HRT not needed382, 385, 388, 3Riparian Reserve Streamside Habitat assess down and snag creation HRT Not needed in most areas. Done in 398386, 388, 398, 3 Riparian Reserve Streamside Habitat underplant conifers in alder dominated floodplain 126 HRT done but needs to be done again386, 388, 399, 3 Riparian Reserve Weed Control monitor for invasives and eradicate knotweed 126 HRT HRT HRT JLT yearly

Lower Hoh

Nolan Creek 1

Oil City 1

Oil City 2

Anderson Creek

Proposed Management as presented in October 2012 Land Management Plan related to Fruite Growers Supply Co. and Other Lands Total: 2077 Upland: Riparian

Stand Habitat Management Strategy Action Est Ac 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 ProgressA Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 137 HRT HRT PCT on contract for 2013B Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 51.15 HRT Red Creek, Youngs slough 1 and 2B Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 420 HRT mostly CMZ, some damage to Rc from bough cuttersC Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 173 HRT Most units east of Red Cr to be PCT'd in 2015D Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 39 HRTE Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 145 HRTF Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 78.5 HRT Dumrod pondF Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 157 HRT HRT PCT on contract for 2013. Might br too bigG Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 49 HRT very little remains of these CMZ parcelsG Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 16 HRT JLT HRT reports approx. 16 acres thinned in 2013G Upland Forest Infrastructure culvert removal and road closure 4 JLT three 12" culverts, and one 60" x 65' culvert removed and channel restoredH Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 233 HRTI Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 16.6 HRT Includes parcel 612082003 "Lost Pins 1, 2, 3, 4 PCT Units"I Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 150 HRT612082003 Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 10.48 HRT stand on south side of road completed 8.28 acres and 2.2 acresJ Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 35 HRTK Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 21 HRT PCT on contract for 2013L Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 70 HRTL Upland Forest Infrastructure Road decommissioning and culvert removal project 2 JLT old US 101, completedL Upland Forest Infrastructure culvert removal and road closure 1 JLT 24" steel culvert removed and channel restored; road closedM Upland Forest Infrastructure culvert removal and road closure 1 JLT five foot culvert removed and channel restored; road closed beyondM Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 70 HRTN Upland Forest Forest Management PCT 75 HRT PCT completedN Upland Forest Forest Management assess for condition, trespass and weeds 83WRC Upland Forest Forest Management assess for trespass and weeds 5 yearlyMcGinley Upland Forest Forest Management assess for trespass and weeds 11 yearlySeattle Upland Forest Forest Management assess for trespass and weeds 90 HRT difficult to access on N side of river. Busy boat launch on S side.

Fruit Growers Supply Co. and Other Lands

Jefferson Land Trust Page 1 of 6

APPENDIX II – PHOTOGRAPHS 1. Photo Description Form 2. Photo Location Map 3. Photographs 1-8

PHOTO DESCRIPTION FORMProject Name: Hoh River Trust

Report: Monitoring Report 2014 Date: November 5, 2014 Photographer: Erik Kingfisher

Camera ID: Nikon D60 Lens (mm): 18-55mm DIGITAL - prefix: DSC_

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6092Spruce Creek Unit, Hoh Springs Weir 1 removal and channel restoration site. NNE L

Photo 1. Woody debris, gradual grade, and pool construction at former Hoh Springs Weir 1 location.

6093Spruce Creek Unit, Hoh Springs Weir 1 removal and channel restoration site. SSE L

Photo 2. Woody debris, gradual grade, meandering channel, and pools downstream of former Hoh Springs Weir 1 location.

6096Spruce Creek Unit, Hoh Springs Weir 2 bypass channel site E L

Photo 3. New fish passage channel with woody debris, gradual gradient, and transplanted native sedges, creating bypass of former Hoh Springs Weir 2.

6097Spruce Creek Unit, Hoh Springs Weir 2 bypass channel site N L


6101Spruce Creek Unit, Dismal Pond restoration site SSE L

Photo 5. New fish passage channel connecting ponded wetland with river side channel.

6106 Spruce Creek Unit, 10-mile stand E L

Photo 6. Heterogeneous distribution of stems in variable density thinning site.

6112 Fletcher Creek Unit, Oil City Road WNW L

Photo 7. Riverbank armoring in the right-of-way along a county road intersecting HRT land.

6115 Braden Creek 1 Unit S LPhoto 8. Active variable density thinning site conditions.

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Photo 1. Woody debris, gradual grade, and pool construction at former Hoh Springs Weir 1 location.

Photo 2. Woody debris, gradual grade, meandering channel, and pools downstream of former Hoh Springs Weir 1 location.


Photo 5. New fish passage channel connecting ponded wetland with river side channel.

Photo 6. Heterogeneous distribution of stems in variable density thinning site.


Photo 7. Riverbank armoring in the right-of-way along a county road intersecting HRT land.

Photo 8. Active variable density thinning site conditions.

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