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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />o <br />~'" <br />en <br />w <br /> <br />Wyoming <br /> <br />The Rock Springs District plugged two flowing saline wells in the Green River RA, which were <br />contributing TDS to the Colorado River Basin at a rate of 5-6 tons/year. Other salinity control <br />measures included a streambank stabilization project along <br />4 miles of Red Creek which entailed planting 200 trees and the initiation of a 5 year reclamation <br />monitoring study to determine the effectiveness of current surface disturbance mitigation <br />policies. <br /> <br />Within the Rawlins District, approximately $30.000 in salinity control funds were invested in <br />several field projects and associated monitoring work on the upper and lower segments of the <br />Muddy Creek watershed. Projects on the upper portion included seven steel structures (new or <br />rebuilt) and rock lining to stop gully erosion and maintain water tables; eight new water <br />developments and over 4 miles of fencing to improve livestock management and protect spring <br />sources; planting of 500 willows for streambank stability and erosion control; and continued <br />operation and monitoring of six gauging stations, retaking 300 photo points; and 30 <br />cross-section transects of the stream channels. <br /> <br />Projects in the lower Muddy Creek watershed included construction of six new pits and <br />reservoirs to stop and control headcutting to improve livestock grazing management, to reduce <br />soil erosion, and improve ground cover. Additionally, 3,000 acres of sagebrush were' control <br />burned on Deep Gulch to enhance watershed condition and reduce erosion; and fences and cattle <br />guards were constructed on Powder Rim to implement livestock grazing systems to increase <br />plant cover and reduce soil erosion. <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />,"'","_-_. ..,,, .'""" i":...~ <br />