Lower paradise creek is an important seasonal tributary to the s.f sprague river just east of BLY oregon

This $125,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA #15.631), aims to improve water quality and sediment load in the South Fork Sprague River in Oregon. The key activities funded include:

1. Installing two hardened crossings on Lower Paradise Creek, a tributary to the Sprague River, in areas with heavy cattle use to reduce sediment input.
2. Installing beaver dam analogs (BDAs) within Paradise Creek to trap sediment, improve water availability, and enhance floodplain connectivity.
3. Conducting pre-installation assessments to determine current creek conditions and identify potential relocation needs. The award was granted to Brooks Livestock, Inc., a small disadvantaged business located in Bly, Oregon, and has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.

During spring flows paradise creek is also a major source of sediment input in the sprague resulting in a decline in downstream water quality. To improve water quality and sediment load in the s.f sprague river two hardened crossings will be installed on paradise creek in areas that experience heavy cattle use.another component of this project is to install beaver DAM analogs bdas within paradise creek tocatch sediments improve water quality availability and floodplain connection. Prior to bdas beinginstalled assessment of current creek conditions and location will be done. There is a possibility some ofthe creek will need to be relocated within its current footprint.