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Objective 2: Implement Stream Corridor Restoration Plan Task 4: Mitigate Storm Water Runoff During September 2007, storm water runoff on 5 miles of the road system in the project area was mitigated using Best Management Practices: grading, rolling dips, and vegetation of eroded areas. The purpose was to disconnect the disturbed areas of the road and direct the drainage over vegetated areas to prevent sediment from entering the creek. Task 5: Relocate Roads out of the Creek The Upper Creek Restoration Project was completed in September 2007 and consisted of realigning Carnage Creek and Forest Route 286E to relocate the road out of the creek. Best Management Practices included installing rolling dips for cross drainages, excavating a new stream channel, applying boulders to block access to the stream channel, and installing 2500 ft. of post and cable fencing to keep vehicles out of the creek. Task 6: Restore Upland Vegetation Wildlands Restoration Volunteers completed the Carnage Canyon Forest Restoration Project, in October 2006. Project consisted of site grading to mitigate runoff and restoring vegetation at site using seed, erosion matting, straw, and soil amendments. The 98 volunteer laborers and crew leaders contributed 830 volunteer hours. About 73,000 sq. ft. of eroded hillslopes were restored and 2780 feet of roadways obliterated. Wildlands Restoration Volunteers completed the Lower Ridge Restoration Project in September 2007. Project consisted of closing 7 routes, site grading to mitigate runoff, restoring vegetation on the upland slopes using seed, erosion matting, straw and soil amendments. The 129 volunteer laborers and crew leaders contributed 1351 volunteer hours. About 61,000 sq. ft. of land was restored and 2380 feet of roadway obliterated. Task 7: Construct System of Post and Cable Fencing The restored project areas were protected from further degradation by installing 7,500 feet of post and cable fencing. During the October 2006 restoration project, 800 feet of post and cable fencing was constructed along the 1.1-mile road corridor to keep vehicles from driving over the restored forest lands. Postholes were drilled with a special auger attachment and steel posts were placed. Wire cable was used to connect the posts. During the September 2007 restoration projects, 4200 feet of post and cable fencing was constructed along the Upper Carnage Creek area to keep vehicles out of the creek and in the Lower Ridge Hill areas to keep vehicles from driving over restored forest lands.