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Burn Permits
Burn permit applications are available at the office or online at www.ecy.wa.gov
1. On left side click on Air Quality
2. Click on Agricultural Burning
3. Click on Agricultural Burn Permits
4. Scroll down to applications and click on type of burn needed
Don't forget! Just because you have a burn permit you still need to make sure it a burn day by calling the Agricultural Burn Hot line 1-800-406-5322
and the local sheriff's department is helpful too.
2. Click on Agricultural Burning
3. Click on Agricultural Burn Permits
4. Scroll down to applications and click on type of burn needed
Don't forget! Just because you have a burn permit you still need to make sure it a burn day by calling the Agricultural Burn Hot line 1-800-406-5322
and the local sheriff's department is helpful too.
Living Snow Fence
To clear up the rumors surrounding this project-no it's not an asphalt road or an ultra light landing strips. It's...Lincoln County's second living snow
fence. The first living snow fence was installed 3 years ago North of Davenport on Highway 25. Thank you to the Medical Lake School kids for
fence. The first living snow fence was installed 3 years ago North of Davenport on Highway 25. Thank you to the Medical Lake School kids for
| Above: fabric laying with the DNR Prison Crew Below: strips of carpet were placed on hills to slow run off and aide in water absorption |
| Rocky Mountain Juniper |
| Two rows of Rocky Mountain Junipers were planted into the 16 feet wide fabric. Each juniper is 6 feet apart and staggered with the adjacent row. The living snow fence is 3000 feet long. |
ALEA Audbon Lake Trail Cover
Funds have been secured from the Department of Fish and Wildlife to work on installing trail cover to bird blinds, along with informational
kiosks. This project was completed with all volunteer hours.
kiosks. This project was completed with all volunteer hours.
Terry Husseman Grant: Little Creek Recovery Project
The Terry Husseman Grant is funded through the Department of Ecology.
Project Description: The Lincoln County Conservation District will revegetate the stream channel where it has reached equilibrium, install an offsite
livestock watering tank, locate wood and boulders for sediment capture, place a bridge and stabilize adjacent banks, build an in-stream grade
control structure at an appropriate location in the stream, and build cattle exclusion fencing along one mile of Little Creek in Lincoln County.
For years, Little Creek has been head cutting, leaving vertical banks over 20 feet tall in places. The incised, exposed stream banks are eroding and
large amounts of sediment are being washed downstream toward Crab Creek.
Project Description: The Lincoln County Conservation District will revegetate the stream channel where it has reached equilibrium, install an offsite
livestock watering tank, locate wood and boulders for sediment capture, place a bridge and stabilize adjacent banks, build an in-stream grade
control structure at an appropriate location in the stream, and build cattle exclusion fencing along one mile of Little Creek in Lincoln County.
For years, Little Creek has been head cutting, leaving vertical banks over 20 feet tall in places. The incised, exposed stream banks are eroding and
large amounts of sediment are being washed downstream toward Crab Creek.
90ft railroad car bridge in place but not finished
Side view
| Installation of rock weir to help stop stream head cutting |
| Digging the trench to lay fabric |
| Fabric installed-north side of lake |
This project was installed with the
use of volunteers and district staff.
A huge thank you for working in
the wind, rain and hail.
use of volunteers and district staff.
A huge thank you for working in
the wind, rain and hail.
Between 1993-1997, Swanson Lake Wildlife Management Area, encompassing Swanson Lake and the surrounding rangeland was acquired. This
acquisition was part of a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) wildlife mitigation project. The primary goal was to provide grouse habitat. In
1998, the state of Washington recognized a significant decrease in sage-grouse numbers and listed sage-grouse as a threatened species. In
May of 2001, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) determined management of sage-grouse a “high priority”. Declining numbers have been
linked to loss and degradation of habitat through agricultural expansion, over grazing, sagebrush removal, fires, and herbicide use. Additionally,
studies have shown that fence collisions are a leading factor for grouse injury and mortality. A Wyoming Game & Fish Department study found
evidence of 170 bird strikes/mortalities due to fence collisions. Of the 170 birds, 146 (86%) were documented as sage-grouse. Sage-grouse fly
low to the ground, compared to other bird species. A grouse can fly up to 50 mph and at those speeds fence lines can be hard to see, resulting
in fatal collisions. It is estimated at Swanson Lake, 15% of grouse mortality is due to fence collisions.
During the past two years the District received funding from the WDFW Aquatic Lands Enhance Account grants program to remove approximately
24 miles of interior fencing in the Swanson Lake area. The grant requested 30 miles of fencing and we are currently seeking additional funding to
complete the project. With 30 miles of fence removed we will provide 20,000 acres of open space and collision free habitat for sage grouse. This
will also benefit other wildlife that migrate through or use this area for habitat. The fence free area will also reduce hiker, hunter, and bird
watcher mortality and collision due to people getting entangled in barbwire.
The fence removal was completed by Johnson Brothers Construction, Telecky Custom Fencing, and local Volunteers. The fence removal crew,
removed barbwire, hog netting, steel posts, and wooden posts. As additional funding comes available, the perimeter fence, which is managed by
BLM and WDFW, will continue to be properly marked to help reduce collisions. The success of this project will be measured during the annual
grouse breeding survey by the Swanson Lake area staff and District 2 Assistant Wildlife Biologist.
acquisition was part of a Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) wildlife mitigation project. The primary goal was to provide grouse habitat. In
1998, the state of Washington recognized a significant decrease in sage-grouse numbers and listed sage-grouse as a threatened species. In
May of 2001, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) determined management of sage-grouse a “high priority”. Declining numbers have been
linked to loss and degradation of habitat through agricultural expansion, over grazing, sagebrush removal, fires, and herbicide use. Additionally,
studies have shown that fence collisions are a leading factor for grouse injury and mortality. A Wyoming Game & Fish Department study found
evidence of 170 bird strikes/mortalities due to fence collisions. Of the 170 birds, 146 (86%) were documented as sage-grouse. Sage-grouse fly
low to the ground, compared to other bird species. A grouse can fly up to 50 mph and at those speeds fence lines can be hard to see, resulting
in fatal collisions. It is estimated at Swanson Lake, 15% of grouse mortality is due to fence collisions.
During the past two years the District received funding from the WDFW Aquatic Lands Enhance Account grants program to remove approximately
24 miles of interior fencing in the Swanson Lake area. The grant requested 30 miles of fencing and we are currently seeking additional funding to
complete the project. With 30 miles of fence removed we will provide 20,000 acres of open space and collision free habitat for sage grouse. This
will also benefit other wildlife that migrate through or use this area for habitat. The fence free area will also reduce hiker, hunter, and bird
watcher mortality and collision due to people getting entangled in barbwire.
The fence removal was completed by Johnson Brothers Construction, Telecky Custom Fencing, and local Volunteers. The fence removal crew,
removed barbwire, hog netting, steel posts, and wooden posts. As additional funding comes available, the perimeter fence, which is managed by
BLM and WDFW, will continue to be properly marked to help reduce collisions. The success of this project will be measured during the annual
grouse breeding survey by the Swanson Lake area staff and District 2 Assistant Wildlife Biologist.
ALEA- Sage Grouse Fence Removal Project
