North Fork John Day Watershed Council

North Fork John Day Watershed Council is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal grant awards since April 16, 2009. The council focuses on watershed restoration and conservation efforts in the North Fork John Day River area of Oregon. Through federal grant awards, the organization provides services related to habitat restoration, stream improvement, and environmental conservation. Their work primarily involves enhancing fish habitats, improving water quality, and restoring riparian areas within the John Day River watershed.

The council's recent federal grant activities demonstrate a commitment to various restoration projects. They received a prime grant award from the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service for a project on Sixmile Creek, which involves placing large wood structures, constructing beaver dam analogues, and post-assisted log structures to improve fish habitat and watershed function. This project also includes planting and fencing to enhance stream shading and riparian conditions. As a sub-grantee, the council has undertaken numerous projects through the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, including the Kuckuceepe Teekin (Bull Run Mine Tailings Restoration), Middle Fork John Day Private Lands Revegetation, and various creek restoration initiatives such as the Hidaway Creek Phase 1 FIP and South Fork Long Creek Uplands project. Other sub-grant projects involve boundary fencing in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as specific creek restorations like the Camp Creek Planting FIP and the Butte, Ruby, Beaver Creek Restoration. These projects collectively demonstrate the council's expertise in watershed restoration, habitat improvement, and collaborative conservation efforts with various federal and state agencies.