This is phase II of a project on the headwaters of spencer creek and along tributaries, springs and wetlands associated with spencer creek

This area is an important reach for redband trout as well as critical habitat for oregon spotted frog. Further, spencer creek has been identified as an important reach for reintroduction of steelhead and salmon after the klamath DAM removal project is completed. Because of this, IT is important to protect riparian, wetland, and upland habitats on this property to establish conditions conducive to improving oregon spotted frog habitat and prepare for the eventual arrival of steelhead and salmon. Further, the nrcs is doing a stock water well and grazing management project on this property and is additive to our efforts. The completed phase I included riparian fence and woody encroachment removal from a wet meadow. Phase 2 is separated into three components: 1) completion of fencing, 2) installation of culverts, 3) riparian planting, and 4) removal of woody encroachment from a wet meadow. IT must be noted that phase II are additional acres and separate form phase I. Below are descriptions of each project component. This project will benefit redband trout, steelhead, salmon, oregon spotted frog, western pond turtle, and waterbirds. We expect to restore, enhance, and protect 1 mile of riparian habitat, 45 acres of wetlands (mix of semi perm and seasonal), and 240 acres of forested uplands with significant seep and spring system that are the headwaters of spencer creek.