Pend Oreille Conservation District has been working tirelessly on a critical streambank stabilization program along the Pend Oreille River for more than eight years.
Dam fluctuations, wakes from boats, and residential development along the river has led to sediment loss and dangerously high water temperatures— threatening local bull trout and other fish species.
Pend Oreille CD is working on ten projects that will help restore 10,000+ linear feet of fish habitat in the Box Canyon Dam Reservoir. With the support of a dedicated local engineer and partnerships with over 57 landowners, these restoration projects will roll out between 2024 and 2026, ensuring a healthier river ecosystem for future generations.
In an arid landscape dominated by dryland grain production and rangeland, this pilot focuses on reducing soil loss, improving water availability, and supporting habitat health. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient working lands under changing conditions.
In a working lands landscape shaped by dryland farming, grazing, and irrigated agriculture, this pilot focuses on reducing erosion, keeping soil on the land, and improving stream and habitat conditions. By tracking conservation practices and applying watershed tools, the work helps partners better understand how voluntary conservation supports resilient farms and healthy watersheds.
Within a productive agricultural landscape shaped by dairy and crop production, this pilot focuses on improving water quality, managing nutrients, and reducing flood risks. Monitoring and conservation tracking help partners understand how voluntary conservation supports both farm viability and long-term watershed health.
