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Oroville Wildlife Area Floodplain Reconnection and Habitat Restoration Project Michael Rogner Senior Restoration Biologist River Partners Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Oroville Wildlife Area Floodplain Reconnection and Habitat Restoration Project Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

OWA D-Unit 5 Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Project Objectives Flood Control Restoration and Recreation • Reduce the extent of invasive • Reduce 200-year flood stage in species the FR main channel by ~0.5’ • Enhance floodplain by • Reduce post-flood increasing the flood frequency repair/maintenance efforts into the D-Unit • Improve overall flood system • Improve interior channels and function, flexibility, and resiliency low flow outlet to decrease potential fish entrapment • Increase fish rearing habitat through improved floodplain connectivity • Improve recreational access Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Restore connectivity between river channels and seasonal habitat such as oxbows, riparian terraces, and floodplains wherever possible. Katz et al, 2013 Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

New Permanent Connection vs. Box Culvert ~3-Yr Historical Event (~400 Acre Difference) 10

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment

Creating Wildlife Habitat for the Benefit of People and the Environment