Seed size, abundance, viability, dormancy, and germination requirements strongly influence plant establishment and therefore are important considerations in restoration of native vegetation. These characteristics provide criteria for selection of suitable species, development of collection and pretreatment methods, and determination of seeding densities. The first set of objectives of this study...
Sediments from Yaquina Bay and the Yaquina River from the river mouth to river mile 14, and from Depoe Slough at river mile .25 and 1.5 were tested. While sediments near the river mouth were "extremely clean," and main-channel sediments were relatively clean, Depoe Slough sediments were more polluted. Alternatives...
This report is divided into several sections. The first provides information
on the current status of wetlands, the Corps' regulatory role, its statutory
enforcement authority, and its interpretation of that authority. The next
section describes the Portland District's enforcement structure and procedures.
A case study detailing the District's treatment of...
This document contains a biological opinion (Opinion) that was prepared by National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) in accordance with section 7(b) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 402.1 It
also contains essential fish habitat (EFH) conservation...
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Action Agency: U.S. ArmyCorpsofEngineers
Consultation
Conducted By: National Marine Fisheries