of the headwaters of upper Trout Creek, and account
for 25 – 33% of the total wild summer steelhead pro-
duction within the Deschutes River Basin. A 52-Year
Conservation Easement to restore this key steelhead
breeding ground was provided by Ochoco Lumber
to the Deschutes Resources Conservancy. Fencing of
Foley and Martin Creeks and planting of 72,000 na-
tive plants was completed on 257 acres.
Additional conservation opportunity that would in-
clude restoration of remaining riparian areas along
approximately 135 miles of Allen, Lofton, Turner, Kui-
man, Bogue, Fall, Higgins, Willow, Coon, Awbrey and
East Foley Creeks may be available to a new owner. Ad-
ditionally, capturing carbon sequestration value from
the projected 300% timber volume increase within the
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Foley Creek is part of Deschutes Riparian Restoration Carbon
Sequestration Project with Deschutes Resources Conservancy
