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UCD News: Indian Creek Fish Passage Project Underwood Conservation District is requesting bids from firms
interested in contract work involving the “Indian Creek Fish Passage Project”
in Contract documents, technical specifications, and
reduced-size plans are available to prospective bidders in hard copy format
for a non-refundable fee ($50) beginning May 11. UCD will maintain a list of hard copy plan
holders; bidders must be on this list to be considered responsible. Full-size plan drawings will be available
at an additional cost. The documents, including appendices, may be examined
on the UCD website or at the UCD office located at 170 NW Lincoln, A mandatory
pre-bid site tour is scheduled for May 17 at 1:00 pm; attendees will meet on
site. Sealed bids are due in the UCD
office by Friday, June 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm, at which time and place the bids
will be publicly opened and read. Bidders who are
interested in our Indian Creek Fish Passage Project can view the bid package
here, but must acquire a hard copy of the Contract Documents, Technical
Specifications, and 8.5x11-size Project Plans & Drawings from UCD to be
on the plan holders list and be considered a responsible bidder. Bid Package includes: Contract
Documents & Technical Specifications Appendices: A.
Project Permits & Plans 1.
WDFW Hydraulic
Project Approval 2.
US Army Corps of
Engineers Letter 3.
US Army
Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 4.
WA Dept. of Historic
Preservation Letter 5.
Yakama
Nation Cultural Resources Monitoring Plan C.
Sample
Bridge Specs & Drawings Sign-up for Underwood Conservation District’s E-Newsletter Stay in the know about upcoming workshops and events as well as news
items for farmers, orchardists and forestland owners. Also, learn about
conservation-oriented grant programs and UCD’s native seedling sale through UCD’s
monthly e-newsletter. Sign up by emailing Tova, UCD’s District Manager at: tovatillinghast@gorge.net. (We
won’t share your information.) Underwood Conservation District contractor Anderson-Perry &
Associates has developed a Draft Reconnaissance Study of potential
improvements to the Trout Lake Irrigation System. The study was also presented at the Trout
Lake Community Council’s public meeting on April 4, 2012. Members of the community are welcome to
read the study, ask questions, and make comments. Comments on the draft study must be submitted to UCD
by May 11, 2012 in order to be considered before the study is finalized. Please submit comments and questions
to Tova at: 509-493-1936 or tovatillinghast@gorge.net. Click on the following links to download
the separate parts of the study (PDF): STUDY (634
kb); FIGURES (15.4 mb); TABLES (706kb); APPENDIX
(2.7 mb) For general background information: Trout
Lake Irrigator Infosheet (PDF) Wild Pollinators & you! A recent workshop series about pollinators in backyards and on farms
has generated excitement about what can be done to improve the local
abundance and diversity of wild pollinators. Wild pollinators are more efficient at pollination than honey bees in
cold climates and wet conditions and provide these services for farmers free
of cost. Tomatoes, squash and alfalfa
are three crops that require wild, native pollinators rather than honey bees
to produce fruit and seed. If you are interested in creating or improving
pollinator habitat on your property, consider applying for UCD’s Cost-Share
Program (see below) for a road-side buffer, an orchard hedgerow or lawn
conversion to improve habitat for beneficial insects.
Conservation
Cost-Share Funding Available for Small Projects Do you have a conservation project in mind for your
property? Will your plan benefit water quality, wildlife habitat or
other natural resources? UCD is currently seeking landowners and
occupiers with small conservation project ideas that will improve natural
resource conditions and stewardship. Common projects include stream
bank plantings, pollinator hedgerows, windbreak buffers, thinning,
reforestation, noxious weed removal, livestock exclusion from streams, animal
waste composting facilities, and mud management around barns. Many other
projects are eligible as well. APPLICATIONS are being accepted now
and early applications are encouraged. Please write or call Adrianne
at adriannezuckerman@gorge.net,
or (509) 493-1936 to discuss your project idea. For an application, click here. As you develop your application, please include the
following information: ·
A map of the general project area (use Google maps,
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A sketch of the proposed project (draw by hand, or
generate with Powerpoint or another computer program) ·
Please ask UCD for help with these requirements, if
needed. Are you and your home prepared for wildfire? UCD
Firewise Program: UCD’s Firewise program is
continuing in 2012. UCD will continue to offer FREE Wildfire Hazard Home
Assessments throughout 2012. To schedule an assessment for your home or
community, call UCD at 509-493-1936. The assessment involves a visit from a
trained UCD staff person to assess wildfire hazards at your home and
property. A staff person will work with you to develop a set of
recommendations for reducing wildfire hazards, both short term and long term.
If appropriate, UCD staff will direct you to relevant programs that provide
cost share financial assistance for projects that result in reduced wildfire
hazards. UCD Firewise MANURE SHARE: Get Your Garden Growing! UCD has organized a Manure
Share to benefit livestock owners and gardeners. The Manure Share pairs gardeners searching for sources of local organic soil amendments with livestock owners that have
excess fresh and composted manure. Livestock
owners may have more animal manure than they can use on their farm and
offering it to local gardeners can reduce potential soil and water pollution.
For more information, click here, or call UCD at
(509) 493-1936. UCD makes Spill
Kit Available to Public Did you know an Emergency Spill Clean-Up Kit is
available to help you prevent water pollution? A water quality emergency may
not be obvious. It may involve large quantities of a non-toxic contaminant,
such as soil during a landslide. It may also involve very small quantities of
highly toxic chemicals such as a concentrated pesticide. Use materials to
prevent runoff from farm equipment, vehicles or household chemical spills, or
to prevent erosion from reaching streams at worksites. Materials include
erosion control matting, silt fence, oil boom and absorbent pads. Materials
are located at the Husum Fire Hall. Call 911 in any emergency, or call
dispatch offices below to access the cache in non-emergencies; these items
are available and should be used when needed. Help replace materials after
use, if you can. Contact UCD with questions or for technical assistance on
reducing water pollution. How to access materials: Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: (509) 493-2660 (Klickitat (509)
427-9490 (Skamania (541)
386-2711 ( UCD helps sponsor new Native Plant Society Group UCD’s new AmeriCorps Intern, Dan
Richardson, is helping to organize a local native plant group affiliated with
the Washington Native Plant Society. The group, still in the early stages of
formation, welcomes potentially interested area residents; the idea is to
complement and informally partner with the Native Plant Society of Oregon
chapter, which currently meets in Little Click here
to learn about the project. Practical Tools
for Owning forest land can be hard work! Whether you are new
to forest land ownership, or looking into your options for the future, it can
be a challenge to know what to do next. Find tips, tools, and presentations
from UCD’s educational workshop series for forest landowners here. We hope
this site will help you become more familiar with the district, its programs,
and the people involved. Click
on the links above to explore. Click here for
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