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Riparian Enhancement Program - Illinois Valley SWCD
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
Illinois Valley SWCD
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture, Forest
Water-focused program:
No
Get help with riparian issues like erosion, stormwater runoff, mitigating invasive species and more.
Overview
Description:
Riparian Enhancement Program:
The District is focused on cooperating with landowners to identify areas of erosion contributing to excessive sediment in the Illinois River Basin, lack of riparian vegetation to provide adequate shade to decrease stream temperatures, potential for development of Bio-swales in the watershed for storm water run-off, wetland area improvements and mitigating invasive plant species. Working in cooperation with partnering agencies such as ODFW, OWEB, ODA, BLM, USFS, the District provides the technical assistance and education to landowners for restoration project implementation.
Eligibility:
Must reside within the Illinois Valley SWCD service boundary.
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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