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Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge is working on construction of a large stream and wetland restoration project in the 200-acre Cackler Marsh unit to address lack of fish passage and increase habitat values for a myriad aquatic species.
The project will restore 1.5 miles of the Baskett Slough stream channel, fill in 1 mile of channelized ditch, and build two set-back berms to create off-channel wetlands. This work is Phase II of III. Baskett Slough has high quality wetlands, but those wetlands posed passage barriers. The vision is to restore the area to historic conditions that maximize ecosystem process and function restoring a stream channel that is highly connected to its floodplain. This focus is intended to maximize benefits for all aquatic species including fish, amphibians, and beavers, in addition to migratory birds.
This effort is not only being conducted by refuge staff but by MAT Teams (Maintenance Action Teams). With funding from the Great American Outdoors Act, National Park Service and Public Land Legacy Restoration perform critical deferred maintenance and repair work on public lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)
The MAT teams are usually made up of wage-grade professionals from many field stations across one or more regions. These professionals are trained in many trades, including heavy equipment operation, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and historic preservation. MATs are based throughout the country and are mobilized to help with projects in their regional territory. MATs serve as a valuable training and career advancement platform in addition to be an efficient and cost-effective way to complete needed projects.

This work could not have been done without out the help from our partners:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Chinook Engineering
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
Yamhill Soil and Water Conservation District


For more information about Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge click here:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/baskett-sl...

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