1.6_Deer Creek project description.pdf

AG-03R6-S-09-0028A

Restoration of Disturbed Sites Sample Project 1.6

ITEM 1.6 Deer Creek

Location: Superior Ranger District

Access to Site: Take I-90 exit 18 at DeBorgia. Take Forest Service Road 236 up Deer Creek for approximately ½ mile, cross St. Regis River Bridge; project is on the left (East) side of the road just past the St. Regis Bridge. See attached maps.

Contact: sberon@fs.fed.us or jblackburn@fs.fed.us

Project Description: Unauthorized motorized use is causing resource damage. To prevent future motorized access, Contractor shall effectively place boulder barricades at specific locations as flagged by Forest Service; restore creek banks where creek ford has caused adverse resource damage to the riparian area; mitigate erosion concerns; de-compact the route surface as needed; establish a diverse vegetative cover on route prism using transplanted trees, seeding, etc; treat noxious weeds; break up the visual impacts caused by motorized use; and install treated sign posts.

Government-furnished Supplies/Equipment: Rocks and boulders (from designated site) and onsite trees to be transplanted. Grass seed will be furnished by the Government.

Work to be Completed:

Boulder barricades at each access point - approximately 20 Treat approximately 8800 SF for noxious weeds Transplant 10 3-7 foot trees Scarify and seed approximately 8800 SF Install 3 treated 4x4 sign posts mailto:sberon@fs.fed.us mailto:jblackburn@fs.fed.us i'..:.Si(ir3 ;: a: !;;

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