October 1, 2000
Greetings from Seely Creek:
Seely Creek has weathered a lot this summer, including a diesel spill, the first legal timber harvest plan in twenty-five years, and an illegal logging operation in the riparian zone.
To date we have not noticed any declines in the fish or amphibian populations due to the diesel spill.
The Seely Creek Watershed Association, along with several other watershed groups, is planning a public forum on the issue of diesel use in Humboldt County. Diesel is nasty stuff! It can cause liver tumors in relatively small doses and can contaminate the soil for decades. The community needs to start dealing with diesel in a responsible manner pronto! We hope to set the forum date early next year..
Our watershed assessment is nearly completed, and it determined that
among the largest sediment sources to the creeks around here are
gullies and inboard ditches. We are planning to bring Goose-a
well-known North Coast restorationist-back to the watershed to lead
several workshops over the next year on gully repair. We hope to
address several different types of gully problems: from chronic
inboard ditch erosion to a baby Grand Canyon site. So if you have any
gullies in your 'hood that need fixing, keep your eyes and ears open
for upcoming workshop dates.
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TOC for Forest & River News, Fall 2000