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Title: Gilliam County Riparian Buffers 2007-2008 Annual Report.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/962634· OSTI ID:962634

During the contract year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, the CREP technician contacted 15 new landowners regarding an interest in either the CREP or the Continuous CRP programs. Most landowners requested a second meeting and most sites were visited to discuss possibilities of enrolling in a USDA riparian program. This year, a considerable amount of time was spent providing technical assistance to prior contracts as the practices are implemented. More time is being spent in planning site preparation so that NRCS and FSAs increasing concerns over plant survival are satisfied. A continued concern that the rate paid to the landowner for maintenance is not enough. Controlling competing vegetation is a major factor in increasing plant survival. Increasing costs in the methods used to control unwanted plants has made it difficult for contract holders to perform these methods as effectively as they would like. The projects that have continued maintenance are considerably more successful.

Research Organization:
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
38495
OSTI ID:
962634
Report Number(s):
P108903; R&D Project: 2002-035-00; BPA contracts 27971; 33531; TRN: US200917%%55
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English