Riparian Function. The Permittee will not implement any measures specifically to protect/improve riparian function under Elevated Baseline Conditions, see section E.1.d and E.3.d.
Riparian Function. The Permittee will continue existing management that protects riparian function. Permittee will eliminate the watering lanes and replace with alternative stockwater systems within three years. E.2.e Substrate Quality The Permittee does not propose additional actions currently.
Riparian Function. Riparian Fencing ▪ Shasta Springs Ranch will temporarily or permanently fence the Wheat Field pasture, if necessary, to achieve the stated management goals. These goals include reducing bare streambank, enhancing Salix, Juncus, and Carex species, as well as other native trees and shrubs. The purpose of these measures is to increase cover and vigor at the stream’s greenline, in the short-term, and enhance streambank stability. These measures are also intended to reduce stream channel width to depth ratio, and improve instream habitat conditions in the long-term.
Riparian Function. Riparian Fencing The Shasta River through the Enrolled Property is 100% narrow-corridor fenced for exclusion of cattle from the riparian area (Figure 3). Permittee agrees to maintain riparian fencing. Permittee agrees to replace, out-of-pocket, at least 20% of riparian fencing if needed due to high flow damage. Partners for additional funding to replace fencing to 100% will be sought, if necessary. Crossings on Fish-bearing Stream Reaches Permittee has limited cattle and vehicle access to the Shasta River to two crossings (vehicle crossings also serve as stock crossings when necessary). Permittee agrees to maintain crossings and cap the number of livestock and vehicle access points to current number.
Riparian Function. None proposed as Elevated Baseline. (See E.3.d., below.) Figure 4- Proposed Conditions - Elevated Baseline and other BMAs
Riparian Function. Beaver management Permittee agrees to create a management plan to, at a minimum, not deter dam building beaver activity except where it damages infrastructure, e.g. impairs irrigation control structures, inundates crossings, etc. When necessary, Permittee will work in conjunction with fisheries management personnel to physically breach dams during smolt outmigration, juvenile redistribution, and/or adult spawning periods, generally March to mid-June and November to January or provide alternate passage opportunities through or around the beaver dams. Time Frame: Within 5 years of permit issuance. Riparian Habitat Permittee agrees to work collaboratively with NMFS and CDFW to seek funding and implement riparian planting projects where existing riparian habitat is less than site- potential; at various locations in sub-reach from Riverside Road to property line. Time Frame: Within 15 years of permit issuance. Riparian management (e.g., promote aquatic vegetation growth) Permittee agrees to maintain fences and utilize adaptive management approach to monitor, assess, and, where necessary, modify riparian management practices, whether exclusion or prescriptive grazing strategies. Channel Structure Improvement (e.g., instream LWD additions) Permittee agrees to work collaboratively with NMFS and CDFW to seek funding and implement projects to place up to a total of 9 LWD structures in reach between Riverside Road and HVR fence line (Figure 5). Time Frame: Underway; Completion Estimated within 5 years of permit issuance. Permittee agrees to work collaboratively with NMFS and CDFW to seek funding and implement projects to place up to a total of 14 LWD sites in coordination with MHVR in sub-reach of the river that is the common property boundary of the two ranches (Figure 5). Time Frame: Underway; Completion Estimated within 5 years of permit issuance. Permittee agrees to work collaboratively with NMFS & CDFW to seek funding, design, and implement a project to increase in-stream habitat complexity, generally and specifically at the confluence of the Seldom Seen Spring channel and the river. Time Frame: Underway; Completion Estimated within 10 years of permit issuance.
Riparian Function. Riparian Fencing Riparian exclusion fencing was completed for the entire Enrolled Property in 2003. The Permittee intends to continue livestock exclusion of the riparian area. The Permittee will continue to maintain riparian fencing and will repair up to 25% of flood-damaged riparian fencing. If riparian fencing loss due to flood is greater than 25 percent, Rice Livestock will, install temporary electrical fencing and work with CDFW, NOAA and funding partners to repair or replace the fencing.
Riparian Function. Riparian Planting
Riparian Function. The Permittee agrees to allow additional riparian plantings within the riparian areas on the Enrolled Property, in addition to areas identified for LWD or off channel project. Permittee agrees to seek funding, allow access, assist in planting, maintenance and protection of up to 3.0 acres of riparian cuttings in 3-5 distinct sites where riparian establishment is consider probable by the close of the 4th year of the agreement. The Permittee agrees to have a grazing plan developed by UC Extension Service for the riparian area that is protective of riparian establishment. Permittee commits to have the riparian grazing plan complete by the end of the first year of the Agreement.
Riparian Function. Off-Channel Stock watering -Off-channel stock water facilities were completed in 2013. With the potential piping of the Novy, Rice, Xxxxxx Diversion and Novy Pump, the Permittee will allow additional off-channel stock watering options once they are identified.
