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ASHLAND
June 15, 2016
Notice of Final Decision
On June 15, 2016, the Community Development Director approved the request for the following:
Planning Action: PA-2016-00871
Subject Property: North Mountain Avenue, Tax Lot #2900
Applicant: City Of Ashland
Description: A request for a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit for the
repair of a failed culvert on the upland portion of Beach Creek near the upslope end of North Mountain
Park. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5;
ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39 lE 09AA; TAX LOT: 2900.
The Community Development Director's decision becomes final and is effective on the 1211' day after the
Notice of Final Decision is mailed. Approval is valid for a period of 18 months and all conditions of
approval identified on the attached Findings are required to be met prior to project completion.
The application, all associated documents and evidence submitted, and the applicable criteria are
available for review at the Ashland Community Development Department, located at 51 Winburn Way.
Copies of file documents can be requested and are charged based on the City of Ashland copy fee
schedule.
Prior to the final decision date, anyone who was mailed this Notice of Final Decision may request a
reconsideration of the action as set forth in the Ashland Land Use Ordinance (ALUO) 18.5.1.050(F)
and/or file an appeal to the Ashland Planning Commission as provided in ALUO 18.5.1.050(G). The
ALUO sections covering reconsideration and appeal procedures are attached. The appeal may not be
made directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Mark Schexnayder in the Community
Development Department at (541) 488-5305.
cc: Property owners within 200 ft
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
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SECTION 18.5.1.050 Type I Procedure (Administrative Decision with Notice)
E. Effective Date of Decision. Unless the conditions of approval specify otherwise or the decision is appealed pursuant to
subsection 18.5.1.050.G, a Type I decision becomes effective 12 days after the City mails the notice of decision.
F. Reconsideration. The Staff Advisor may reconsider a Type I decision as set forth below.
1. Any party entitled to notice of the planning action, or any City department may request reconsideration of the action
after the decision has been made by providing evidence to the Staff Advisor that a factual error occurred through no
fault of the party asking for reconsideration, which in the opinion of the Staff Advisor, might affect the decision.
Reconsideration requests are limited to factual errors and not the failure of an issue to be raised by letter or evidence
during the opportunity to provide public input on the application sufficient to afford the Staff Advisor an opportunity
to respond to the issue prior to making a decision.
2. Reconsideration requests shall be received within five days of mailing the notice of decision. The Staff Advisor shall
decide within three days whether to reconsider the matter.
3. If the Staff Advisor is satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall withdraw the
decision for purposes of reconsideration. The Staff Advisor shall decide within ten days to affirm, modify, or reverse
the original decision. The City shall send notice of the reconsideration decision to affirm, modify, or reverse to any
party entitled to notice of the planning action.
4. If the Staff Advisor is not satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall deny the
reconsideration request. Notice of denial shall be sent to those parties that requested reconsideration.
G. Appeal of Type I Decision. A Type I decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the following:
1. Who May Appeal. The following persons have standing to appeal a Type I decision.
a. The applicant or owner of the subject property.
b. Any person who is entitled to written notice of the Type I decision pursuant to subsection
18.5.1.050.B.
c. Any other person who participated in the proceeding by submitting written comments on the application to the
City by the specified deadline.
2. Appeal Filing Procedure.
a. Notice of Appeal. Any person with standing to appeal, as provided in subsection 18.5.1.050.G.1, above, may
appeal a Type I decision by filing a notice of appeal and paying the appeal fee according to the procedures of
this subsection. The fee required in this section shall not apply to appeals made by neighborhood or community
organizations recognized by the City and whose boundaries include the site. If an appellant prevails at the
hearing or upon subsequent appeal, the fee for the initial hearing shall be refunded.
b. Thne for Filing. A notice of appeal shall be filed with the Staff Advisor within 12 days of the date the notice of
decision is mailed.
c. Content of Notice of Appeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by the required filing fee and shall
contain.
i. An identification of the decision being appealed, including the date of the decision.
ii. A statement demonstrating the person filing the notice of appeal has standing to appeal.
iii. A statement explaining the specific issues being raised on appeal.
iv. A statement demonstrating that the appeal issues were raised during the public comment period.
d. The appeal requirements of this section must be fully met or the appeal will be considered by the City as a
jurisdictional defect and will not be heard or considered.
3. Scope of Appeal. Appeal hearings on Type I decisions made by the Staff Advisor shall be de novo hearings before
the Planning Commission. The appeal shall not be limited to the application materials, evidence and other
documentation, and specific issues raised in the review leading up to the Type I decision, but may include other
relevant evidence and arguments. The Commission may allow additional evidence, testimony, or argument
concerning any relevant ordinance provision.
4. Appeal Hearing Procedure. Hearings on appeals of Type I decisions follow the Type II public hearing procedures,
pursuant to section 18.5.1.060, subsections A - E, except that the decision of the Planning Commission is the final
decision of the City on an appeal of a Type I decision. A decision on an appeal is final the date the City mails the
adopted and signed decision. Appeals of Commission decisions must be filed with the State Land Use Board of
Appeals, pursuant to ORS 197.805 - 197.860.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 \
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ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION
FINDINGS & ORDERS
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2016-00871
SUBJECT PROPERTY: North Mountain Avenue, Tax Lot #2900
APPLICANT/OWNER: City of Ashland
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints Review Permit to
replace an existing culvert on a lands identified as the Flood Plain Corridor designated by the official
maps of the city for the property located at North Mountain Avenue, Tax Lot #2900.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5;
ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39 lE 09AA; TAX LOT: 2900
SUBMITTAL DATE: May 10,2016
DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: May 10, 2016
STAFF APPROVAL DATE: June 15, 2016
FINAL DECISION DATE: June 27, 2016
APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: December 27, 2017
DECISION:
The application is a request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints Review Permit approval to
repair an existing culvert on the subject property. In late 2015 or early 2016 the fill slope directly below
the subject culvert failed. A 20-foot section of the culvert was torn away at the time of slope failure and
currently rests in the stream channel below the failure point. No additional modifications to the site
beyond the proposal are being considered with this application, and any future development or
modification of the site would require a separate Planning Action.
The subject property is adjacent to North Mountain Avenue located at the southwest corner of North
Mountain Park. The lot comprises approximately 49,658 square feet in area and is vacant. The existing
pedestrian bridge crosses Beach Creek and lands designated as Floodplain Corridor by the City of
Ashland's official maps and Ashland Municipal Code (AMC) Section 18.3.060.A. The pedestrian bridge
crossing consists of a 36-inch diameter culvert that conveys the flow of Beach Creek from south to
north. The culvert is placed through a large fill mass on top of which the pedestrian bridge traverses.
According to the submitted application materials, state and federal agencies were consulted regarding
permits for the proposed culvert repair project. The applicant contacted the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife, Oregon Department of State Lands, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. None
of the consulted agencies will require a permit for the proposed culvert repair because the subject reach
of stream has no historic fish passage and is not considered to be Essential Salmon Habitat. This reach
of Beach Creek is intermittent and is usually dry in August and September. As such there are no
protected species in this reach of Beach Creek.
A Physical and Environmental Constraints Review Permit is required by Ashland Municipal Code
(AMC) section 18.3.10.020.A. La when site disturbance exceeds 1000 square feet on lands classified as
Flood Plain Corridor. The proposal, per the application materials, will disturb a site area of
approximately 14,810 square feet which includes lands identified as Flood Plain Corridor (AMC
18.3.10.060.A.5). The proposal, per the site plan and application materials, is to repair the existing 36-
inch Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) by extending the culvert approximately 16 feet over a newly
constructed fill slope. The fill materials will be approximately 10 cubic yards brought in from off-site
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and used to rebuild the failed fill area. After repair of the fill slope and culvert the creek bank should be
more stable than before the culvert failure. The project will also utilize a quarry stone head wall around
and beneath the downstream end of the culvert to protect the toe of the reconstructed fill slope.
A report by a geotechmcal consultant submitted with the application was completed by The Galli Group
Engineering Consulting, to ensure the design of the culvert repair is adequate to prevent future failure.
Based on the site plan map and application materials the project engineer has considered the culverts
capacity to convey a 100-year flood. Per the Oregon Water Resources Department, the culvert will not
pass a 100-year flow. However, based on site observations and historical evidence the culvert may have
the capacity to withstand 100-year flow. Based on this uncertainty the overflow channel that runs
parallel to the east of the culvert beneath the pedestrian bridge will be maintained. Fill for this project
will be kept to the minimum necessary.
The project narrative specifies that the proposal will eliminate existing adverse impacts on the subject
property, neighboring properties, and the environment by preventing a partial collapse of the pedestrian
bridge and the long term erosion of the streambed at the culvert outfall. Erosion control measures have
been recommended with the application materials which should improve water quality. These include
short term erosion control measures to include silt fencing as well as long term measures including the
replanting and vegetation of the site area (AMC 18.3.10.050.A & B).
The approval criteria for a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit require that the
applicant take reasonable steps to reduce adverse impacts to the environment (AMC 18.3.10.050.C). The
area of impact for this project will be approximately 14,810 square feet of area directly to the north of
the pedestrian bridge below the failed culvert. Access to and from the site will be on paved access road
through North Mountain Park. Where access by paved road is not feasible, access will be provided with
crushed rock over a woven filter fabric. The fabric should act not only as support for vehicles and stored
materials, but also help make it easier to remove the crushed rock from off the grass at the completion of
the project. The site plan map identifies a staging area that will also be covered with filter fabric and
crushed rock. The staging area will be used for the storage of work materials during the course of the
project. Only one tree within this project area has been identified at 2.5-inches in diameter. No trees are
proposed for removal as part of this application.
It is Staff's opinion that the proposal meets the requirements of the Physical and Environmental
Constraints chapter for Floodplain Corridor Lands and that with the conditions of the approval this
project can be found to comply with the requirements.
The criteria for a Physical Constraints Review Permit are described in AMC Chapter 18.3.10.050, as follows:
A. Through the application of the development standards of this chapter, the potential impacts to the
property and nearby areas have been considered, and adverse impacts have been minimized.
B. That the applicant has considered the potential hazards that the development may create and
implemented measures to mitigate the potential hazards caused by the development.
C. That the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to reduce the adverse impact on the environment.
Irreversible actions shall be considered more seriously than reversible actions. The Staff Advisor or
Planning Commission shall consider the existing development of the surrounding area, and the
maximum development permitted by this ordinance.
The application with the attached conditions complies with all applicable City ordinances.
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Planning Action 2016-00871 is approved with the following conditions. Further, if any one or more of
the following conditions are found to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, then Planning Action 2016-
00871 is denied. The following are the conditions and they are attached to the approval:
1) That all proposals of the applicant shall be conditions of approval unless otherwise modified
here.
2) That the temporary erosion control measures (i.e. silt fence) shall be installed according to the
approved plan prior to any site work, storage of materials, issuance of an excavation permit and
issuance of a building permit.
4) That the woven fiber fabric and crushed rock used for access and storage area to the proposed
site shall be removed at the conclusion of the project.
5) That all measures installed for the purposes of long-term erosion control, including but not
limited to vegetative cover, retaining walls and landscaping shall be maintained in perpetuity on
all areas in accordance with 18.3.10.090.B.6.
Bil} Molnar, Dir ctor Date
DO,' ent of~ ommunity Development
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF OREGON )
County of Jackson )
The undersigned being first duly sworn states that:
1. I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland,
Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department.
2. On 6/16/16 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed envelope
with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to each person
listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list under each
person's name for Planning Action #2016-00871, 620 N Mountain.
Signature of mployee
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2016-00871
SUBJECT PROPERTY: North Mountain Avenue, Tax Tot #2900 I
OWNERIAPPLICANT: City Of Ashland
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit for the repair of a failed culvert on the
upland portion of Beach Creek near the upslope end of North Mountain Park. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5; ASSESSOR'S MAP: 391E 09AA; TAX LOT: 2900
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 10, 2016
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: May 24, 2016
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The Ashland Planning Division Staff has received a complete application for the property noted above.
Any affected property owner or resident has a right to submit written comments to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winburn Way,
Ashland, Oregon 97520 prior to 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date shown above.
Ashland Planning Division Staff determine if a Land Use application is complete within 30 days of submittal. Upon determination of completeness, a notice
is sent to surrounding properties within 200 feet of the property submitting application which allows for a 14 day comment period. After the comment period
and not more than 45 days from the application being deemed complete, the Planning Division Staff shall make a final decision on the application. A notice
of decision is mailed to the same properties within 5 days of decision. An appeal to the Planning Commission of the Planning Division Staff's decision must
be made in writing to the Ashland Planning Division within 12 days from the date of the mailing of final decision. (AMC 18.108.040)
The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are attached to this notice. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application,
by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to the
Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal
to LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to proposed conditions of approval with sufficient specificity
to allow this Department to respond to the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court.
A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be
provided at reasonable cost, if requested. All materials are available at the Ashland Planning Division, Community Development & Engineering Services
Building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact the Ashland Planning Division at 541-488-5305.
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PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTr NITS
18.3.10.050
An application for a Physical Constraints Review Permit is subject to the Type I procedure in section 18.5.1.050 and shall be
approved if the proposal meets all of the following criteria.
A. Through the application of the development standards of this chapter, the potential impacts to the property and nearby areas
have been considered, and adverse impacts have been minimized.
B. That the applicant has considered the potential hazards that the development may create and implemented measures to
mitigate the potential hazards caused by the development.
C. That the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to reduce the adverse impact on the environment. Irreversible actions shall be
considered more seriously than reversible actions. The Staff Advisor or Planning Commission shall consider the existing
development of the surrounding area, and the maximum development permitted by this ordinance.
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
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STATE OF OREGON )
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The undersigned being first duly sworn states that:
1. I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland,
Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department.
2. On May 10, 2016 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed
envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to
each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list
under each person's name for Planning Action #2016-00871, North Mountain Avenue,
Tax Lot 2900.
Sign ure of Employee
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Engineering Consulting
Planning Department
City of Ashland
51 Winburn Way
Ashland, OR 97520
SUBJECT: ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS VIEW
WORK WWITHIN WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION ZONE
BEACH CREEK REPAIR AND MITIGATION PLAN
NORTH MOUNTAIN PA CULVERT FAILURE
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Planning Staff:
This letter and the attached discussions, the Zoning Permit Application, drawings and
appendices provide information regarding the proposed repair of a culvert and fill mass
failure on Beach Creek, near Mountain Avenue in Ashland, Oregon. See Figure 1. The
purpose is to obtain Planning approval and secure necessary building permits in order to
repair this failure in late August this year.
Beach Creek is listed on the City of Ashland, Water Resource Protection Zone map. It is
classified as an intermittent/ephemeral stream. Therefore, specific criteria must be met in
order for the repair work to be allowed. This letter and accompanying data and figures, in
our professional opinion, provide the required information for such approval.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The subject site is a reach in the upland portion of Beach Creek near the upslope (south) end
of North Mountain Park. See Figure 3. At this location a bike and footpath crosses over the
stream alignment via a moderately long pedestrian bridge. A 36-inch diameter culvert
conveys the Beach Creek streamflow through a large fill mass on which the path traverses
and which supports the west end of the pedestrian bridge.
The creek channel is extremely sinuous downstream (north) of the culvert and bridge. See
Figures 3 and 4. Banks are very steep as the stream has embedded through the overlying
soils down to the soft rock. The banks are covered to overflowing with blackberry vines
along this full section of Beach Creek.
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In late 2015 or early 2016 the steep fill slope at the west end of the pedestrian bridge suffered
a large failure. See Photos 1 thru 4. It appears about 20 to 25 feet width at the toe of the fill
slope was lost. Along with the fill a 20-foot long section of the culvert was also torn away
(failed pipe section rests in channel below failure). See Photo 2. The photos also show the
blackberry covered banks and relation of the path and bridge to the failure and where the
upper east bank proposed access area is located. See Photos 3 thru 6.
PROPOSED PAIR WO
In order to prevent further degradation of the existing steep fill slope and potential
undermining of the west bridge abutment the failure area must be repaired. This will require
refilling the eroded away channel in order to support a culvert extension. This extension
must be long enough to allow for construction of a stable fill slope (i.e., flatter slope than
previous fill). Then the toe of the fill and streambed at the culvert outfall must be protected
against erosion and scour (usually requires a rock fill toe and stilling basin) due to high water
velocities.
Added items such as armoring the invert of the CMP culvert and coating it to protect against
corrosion could also be included. Lining it with HDPE liner could also be considered. These
require no disturbance at the site. Removal of most of the blackberries would be helpful in
re-establishing native overstory and understory in the area.
Access to accomplish this repair is best gained from the tongue of land which the stream
channel meanders around some 40 to 60 feet downstream of the severed end of the remaining
culvert. This would allow an access road off the upper east bank, down onto this area, which
then would turn upstream and proceed down the bank and into the area where the failed
culvert section is now located. Removal of the blackberries in the lower 10 to 12 feet of the
banks in this area would be required. Prior to completing the reconstruction of the fill all
vegetation within the now enlarged fill footprint would have to be removed.
Please see Appendix E for a more complete list of how the work would be accomplished.
Project. The subject repair project includes the following (a more thorough description is
presented in Appendix 13):
I . Clean debris and blackberries out of the work area.
2. Create pipe invert support by replacing fill which was scoured away.
3. Extend remaining existing culvert approximately 16 feet while maintaining a similar
invert slope. See Figures 5 and 6.
4. Rebuild failed fill area at a somewhat flatter and stable slope.
5. Create continuous overflow channel on east side of culvert extension. Protect invert
from erosion/scour.
6. Utilize a quarry stone head wall around and beneath the downstream end of the
culvert to protect the toe of the reconstructed fill slope.
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7, Provide a quarry stone (over filter fabric) erosion/scour protected energy
dissipation/settling basin off the end of the culvert. Top of the stone will be at the top
of the current streambed at this location.
8. Provide quarry stone edges of the stilling basin area to prevent stream banks from
scour damage during high streatnflow events. See Figure 6.
9. Clean up all construction debris and revegetate the entire disturbed area per the
Landscape Plan (initial version presented in Appendix C).
10. Possible Add-On; install an HDPE liner to the culvert to provide 100+ year life,
11. A different site cannot be selected because the failure zone cannot be moved,
12. The project has been designed to impact the minimum amount of the Protection Zone.
13. Engineering solutions were utilized to minimize grading and fill requirements.
14, A Management Plan will be developed and utilized.
Note: The current slope of the remaining existing culvert is 3.66%. The addition would be
placed at 3.44%. This places the outfall end invert approximately 9.0 feet above the current
streambed elevation at that location. Steepening up the culvert to create less fall out of the
pipe at the end will increase exit velocities significantly and can also increase invert scour
damage on the culvert. Therefore, we have recommended to maintain the same slope and
allow the water to fall into the quarry rock stilling basin area. This will help aerate the water
and will have less impact on the far bank where the stream makes a sharp "left turn".
Necessity. The subject project is necessary in order to prevent likely greater fill failure into
the stream (contributing large volumes of sediment into the streamflow). Lack of repair
could also result in partial or total failure of the west abutment of the pedestrian bridge. Far
more damage to the stream will take place if the repair is not completed, than will take place
as a result of the repair work.
DISCUSSIONS WITH STA'T'E D FEDERAL AGENCIES
Over the past few months we have had telephone and email communication with Oregon
Department of State Lands (ODSL), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS) and
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The outcome of all the discussion is
basically as follows:
1. This reach of stream has had NO historic fish passage.
2. This reach of stream is not considered to be Essential Salmon Habitat (ESH), This is
an intermittent stream that is usually dry (or nearly so) in August and September.
3. There are no protected fish species in this reach of Beach Creek.
4. There is a cross stream sediment trap and two ponds downstream that will settle out
any silt released during repair work.
5, No referral or review by NOAA Fisheries is required by the CORPS.
6. An individual CORPS permit is NOT required and there is no reporting to CORPS on
the construction work required. The work falls within the Corps Nationwide Permit
No. 3 for Maintenance,
7. No Joint Permit Application (CORPS and ODSL) is required.
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8. Because total volume of fill below the Ordinary High Water (OHW) line is less than
50 cubic yards, NO ODSL permit is required.
9. There are no permits issued by ODFW for such work. They normally just consult
with ODSL on such projects. We would utilize the ODFW Landscape Plan Model
for the revegetation of the work area (assuming that is allowed by City of Ashland
conditions).
10. A Department of Environmental {duality permit is not required due to the small size
of the disturbed area.
Therefore, there are no State or Federal permits (other than CORPS No. 3) required for this
repair work.
WA'T'ER SOURCE PRO'T'ECTION ZONE + I)UT MELTS
Exemptions. It would appear that an Exemption for this repair work could be granted under
the following sections of City of Ashland Land Use Ordinance, Chapter 18.3.11- Water
Resources Protection Zones. k
1. 1 8.3.11.13.2; Stream Restoration and Enhancement. The project will restore the
failed areas, thereby limiting sediment contribution to the stream, It will also f
significantly enhance the vegetation (only blackberries at the site now).
2. 18.3.11.B.5; Public Utility Maintenance and Replacement. This culvert and the fill
that used to support it can be classified as a Public Utility (Stormwater Conveyance
System component). Without repair/replacement of the damaged/failed portion this
culvert area could undergo additional failure.
Limited Activities and Uses. The repair work proposed could also be covered under this
portion of the Land Use Ordinance for these reasons.
1. It is a practical solution.
2. It has been designed and located to minimize impacts on the Protection Zone.
3. There is no practical alternative that does not cause significantly more impacts.
4. This is for constructing/repairing a public utility.
5. This will help ensure slope stability of this large fill.
6. This is a channel restoration and enhancement project.
7. The Mitigation Plan is/will be consistent with requirements of 18.3. 11. 110.
S. There will be development and use ofa Management Plan.
The following are numerous items that help address requirements for authorization of work
within the Protection Zone.
Function and Value of Area of Failure. This culvert and fill area (when in good
condition) provide conveyance for Beach Creek and support of the west abutment of the
pedestrian bridge. This area does not provide a recreation area for residents. It supports a
well used path. It currently does not provide more than minimal shade on the water.
Without being repaired it presents a real and continuing hazard to the stream, the pedestrian
path, the bridge and to pedestrians and bikes using this path.
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Function and Value of Repaired Area. When this failed area is repaired it will accomplish
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I . Prevent further failure of the large fill.
2. Prevent partial collapse of the pedestrian bridge.
3. Prevent massive release of silt and sand into the stream.
4. Prevent long term scour of the streambed at the culvert outfall.
5. Within 3 to 5 years will begin to provide shade on the water.
6. Within 1 year will begin to help reduce erosion of the lower banks.
7. Immediately will remove a dangerous precipice next to the pedestrian path.
8. Will reduce invasive blackberries at the site.
Therefore, this project will provide excellent value to the community and to the stream.
Type of Site. Review of Ashland's Water Resource Protection Zones Requirements map
shows that Beach Creek is:
1. Listed as an Intermittent and Ephemeral Stream .
2. Has a designated 30 foot riparian buffer extending both directions from the centerline
of the steam.
3. NOT within 100 year Flood Zone (FEMA).
4. NOT within an Ashland Flood Zone.
5. NOT within Locally Significant Wetlands (excluding pond areas by the Nature
Center).
6. NOT within Possible Wetlands.
Therefore, except for the required 30 foot riparian buffer there are no other water and plant-
related issues that impact the site and/or work area. There are no Flood Zone issues, wetland
issues or endangered species issues.
Fisheries Issues. In accordance with the statements from federal and state agencies, Beach
Creek at this site:
1. Has had no historic fish passage.
2. Fish passage at this location is NOT required.
3. Is not ]Essential Salmon Habitat.
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5. Does not need specific CORPS or ODSL permits.
6. Does not require an ODEQ discharge permit.
7. The work will have insignificant to no adverse impacts on the stream.
Therefore, there are no fishery or habitat issues.
Disturbed Area. The total amount of disturbed site area is estimated to be 0.34 acres (see
Appendix B and Vigure_4). This is less than I% of the total area of North Mountain Park.
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Fall In Stream. Fill below the Ordinary High Water level (0.8 feet deep in the 6 to 12 foot
wide channel) was computed to be 10 cubic yards (much of which is being replaced where
the original fill was washed away).
This is significantly below the ODSL 50 cu. yd. limit and far below Ashland's 20 cu. yd.
limit.
Cuts and Pills. Cuts and fills must be used to accomplish the work. Cuts to clear away
loose bank soil to prepare a dense base for the rebuilt fill slope and quarry rock stream
protection will be on the order of 4 to 8 feet tall. The amount of soil removal will be small
(25 to 30 cubic yards).
Fills will be as high as the failure slope (approximately 20 to 21 feet top to bottom). This
will all be placed and compacted in lifts as Structural Fill. See Figure 6. This fill will be
much more stable than the fill slope which failed. When completed it will withstand static
loads and seismic loads (500 year event) without failure.
Therefore, this will not create-instability on this or adjacent parcels.
Culvert Capacity. The subject culvert is a 36-inch diameter CMP laid at a slope of 3.66
percent. The new culvert addition will be laid at 3.44 percent. Computations for the pipe
running full yield a capacity of 68 cubic feet per second (cfs). With headwall entrance losses
of 40% the capacity is approximately 41 cfs.
Stream flows at this location in Beach Creek were obtained from the Oregon Water
Resources Department Peak Discharge Estimation site. A map of the upbasin area from
OWRD is included in Appendix E. The 2-year flow was found to be 20.4 cfs. The 100-year
peak flow was stated to be 61.5 cfs.
Based on these flows it appears that the culvert will not pass the 100 year flow obtained from
the site. It should be noted that the "low estimate" of the 100 year. flow was 29.8 cfs. Also,
entrance losses at the headwall may only be 30% to 35%. So the culvert could be large
enough to pass the 100-year flow. Evidence at the site indicates the overflow area that runs
east of the culvert beneath the pedestrian bridge has not had any significant flows (no
discernible minor channel could be seen).
Because of some uncertainty, the overflow channel will be maintained and will extend past
the work area with a scour-protected invert. See Figure 5.
Therefore, there will be no flooding or culvert capacity issues at the site.
Free Removal. There is only one small River Birch tree in the work area. It is located at
the edge of the existing channel, approximately 30 feet downstream of the culvert failure. It
was measured by others to be 2.5 inch diameter at 3 feet above the ground. This tree will be
saved unless it is situated within the access road path. Then it will be removed. Since there
are no other trees in the area, the number included in the Landscape Plan will more than
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replace any benefit lost by the removal of this one small tree. Therefore, there is no
significant tree removal as a result of the work.
PROGRESSING AHEAD
This work must be accomplished during the in-water-work period (June 15 through Sept. 15).
It must also begin after the protected period for birds, etc, which nest in the blackberry vines
(after July 31" per City of Ashland). The City Parks Department would like to put this out to
bid by June. In that way a contractor would be selected in time to complete the work
between August 1 and September 15, 2016. Note: At this location we may be able to get a 2
to 3 week extension of the in-water work period, but that is something we do not want to
depend upon.
Please contact our office if we have left out any required information.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Appendix C - Landscape Plan
Appendix D- Stream & Wetland Enhancement Guide
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
N. Mountain Park Culvert Failure
Ashland, Oregon
In order to reconstruct/repair the culvert and slope failure at the south end of N. Mountain
Park, accessways, staging areas, employee parking, temporary storage areas, bathrooms and
worksite isolation will all be required. These are located on the attached Figures and will be
developed and utilized as listed below. The Project work will progress from site clearing to
revegetation as described below.
1. Location: The work area is located around the downstream side of the pedestrian
bridge across Beach Creek at the south end of N. Mountain Park. See Figures 3 and
4.
2. Disturbance: The total area of disturbance for repair, access to creek, staging area
and access roads is estimated to be approximately 0.34 acres (14,600 sq. feet). This is
approximately 0.85% of the total parcel (N. Mountain Park 40 acres). These areas are
shown on Figure 4. The entire disturbed area will have a Silt Fence on its downslope
side towards the creek.
3. Access: Access for vehicles will be past the Nature Center on the paved access road
up through N. Mountain Park. All work materials will access along this roadway.
All waste materials will go back out the same way. A portion of the access will be
along the pathway up close to the bridge and failure location. To make this accessible
to construction traffic, areas (especially corners) will have to be widened with
crushed rock over a woven filter fabric. Note: The fabric helps provide support but
also will make it easier to remove the crushed rock from off the grass beside the path.
4. Stagi ig Area: Staging will be on the grass covered area upslope on the east side of
Bear Creek, close to the failure. The area will be covered with crushed rock as
required to support the construction traffic. Note: In August if the ground is hard
crushed rock may not be required. This area will also be separated from the stream
by silt fence. See Figure 4
5. Temporary Storage: Areas to store incoming fill material and outgoing waste
materials will be within the Staging Area, close to the work zone. See Figure 4
6. Access to Stream: Access to the work/repair area within the stream channel will be
off a peninsula (which the stream has meandered around in an embedded channel).
This gives access directly into the repair area. A crushed rock ramp will be used to
access down into the channel area directly downstream of the failed culvert. See
Figure 4 and 5.
7. A Sediment TraR across Beach Creek is located approximately 500 to 550 feet
downstream of the work area at the culvert failure. There are also three moderate
sized ponds astraddle the stream near the Nature Center approximately 1,100 feet
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downstream of the work areas. See Figure 3. These will be extremely effective in
removing any silt released into the stream during the repair work.
8. rnerloyee Parkang overflow areas are located by the parks shop area near the
Sediment Trap. See Figure 3,
9. estroorns for use by the workmen are located on the N. Mountain park property.
There will also be a "Ponta Potti" located within the staging area security fence, See
Figure 4.
10. A Securety Fence will be erected around the staging area. It will be secured when
workmen leave the site. See Figure 4.
11. A Safety Fence will be maintained along the walking path which leads over the
bridge. This will be to keep pedestrians safe while the work is progressing. See
Figure 4.
12. Periodic Closure of the walking path will be required from time to time to facilitate
the repair work and keep pedestrians safe.
13. 'T'ae Failed Culvert Section and all failure debris will be removed from the stream
channel at the start of work.
14. All Blackberries and other vegetation will be removed from the foot print area of the
repair area,
15. The Repair Work will be accomplished in accordance with plans and specifications,
which will be an expansion the Repair Site Plan and cross sections attached, Figures 5
and b.
16. Should Water be present in the channel at the time of the work (August, 2016), the
stream shall be dammed with a clean rock cofferdam upstream of the culvert. The
water shall be pumped around the work area and discharged back in to the channel.
17. When all the repair work has been completed the entire work site will be cleared of
all Construction Debris and loose stones. Such waste material will be wasted at a
legal dump site.
18. All Tracking of soil onto the city streets will be avoided as much as possible, If it
does take place it shall be cleaned away within 24 hours.
19. The site will then be scarified to loosen up soil densified in areas with construction
traffic and revegetated with native plant species in accordance with the Lands
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Plan. See Figure 7.
20. A Terra~orary Irrigation System for the new plants will be installed within nine (9)
months of planting. Bucket watering will be used during the time interval after
planting until the irrigation system is installed.
21. Water for the 66"Drip" Irrigation will be from a connection made to a current
irrigation pipe within N. Mountain Park.
22. Plantings will be inspected at least twice yearly to verify they are thriving.
Successful planting means 80% survival for 5 years. Plants that die before that time
must be replanted to bring the total back to SO%.
23, Periodic removal of invasive species, such as blackberries, will be undertaken per the
Maintenance Plan which will be developed at a later date. This maintenance plan will
be consistent with Ashland Water Resource Protection Zone Requirements.
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Revegetation of all areas disturbed during repair of the failed culvert and slope will be
accomplished. To accomplish this the following will be implemented;
1. Remove all construction debris including excess quarry stone, crushed rock and other
imported fill or deleterious materials.
2. Areas used for construction roads/access staging and access to the stream that were
covered by crushed rock will have the rock and fabric removed down to native soil.
3. Blackberries in the disturbed area that were not removed prior to constructing the
access and staging areas will be removed.
4. Existing native topsoil will be scarified to a depth oft inches in traffic areas where
soil was densified.
5. Overstory, understory, ground cover and live Willow stakes will be planted in
accordance with the attached Landscape Plan. All of the plant species selected are on
the Rogue Basin Native Plants list. Many of these have been planted by parks staff
on previous projects. This list is included on pages 5 and 6 of the City of Ashland,
Stream and Wetland Enhancement Guide (WEG), attached as Appendix D.
6. All plants will be planted in accordance with the Planting Techniques section, page
12 of the WEG. Per the WEG the proper hole size will be excavated. The native soil
will be pulverized for replacement with addition of peat moss or mulch.
7. After planting, the base of the tree soils will be covered with a 3" to 4" layer of
organic mulch. An organic fertilizer will be added at proper time of year until the
plants thrive on their own.
8. All trees will be staked as required by the size or type. Stakes and guy wires will be
. removed as soon as the tree is able to stand on its own.
9. Outside of the wetted soil zone in or at the very edge of the stream, irrigation for 2 to
3 years will be required. The Parks personnel are very familiar with the size and type
of drip watering that would be needed. They will use the Park's irrigation water for
this task.
10. Watering will be accomplished by bucket pouring for the first fall (completion of
work estimated at September 15a', 2016). The irrigation system will be in place prior
to late spring 2017.
11. Mulch around the trees and shrubs will be replaced as needed for the first three years.
12. The new plantings will be kept free of invasive plant species per the Maintenance
Plan.
13. Inspect plants twice yearly for 3 years. Remove or turn off irrigation when the plants
will. be self sustaining in the local climate.
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The work area and access areas that will be disturbed currently contain blackberries, ;native
grasses and a scattering of other minor understory plants. The one small (2.5" dia.) tree
(River Birch) in the area will likely have to be removed. Therefore, almost all vegetation
added will be a significant improvement over the current vegetated state.
The following species will be utilized:
'frees (15 to 20 foot spacing)
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B Wine Maple
C Ponderosa Pine
D Incense Cedar
E Oregon White Oak
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H Native Willow Plugs
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Grasses, Wildflowers & Vines (15 per tree area)
J Idaho Fescue
K Fire Weed
L Cliff Penstemon
M Hairy Honeysuckle
These will be planted as designated on Figure C. All the following planting, mulching,
fertilizing and watering will be accomplished consistent with the Stream & Wetland
Enhancement Guide, attached as Appendix D.
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healthy network of urban streams and wetlands protects water quality, roduces flood-
in impacts, provides fish and wildlife habitat, and enhances the beauty and livability
of our community.
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You can help protect and enhance these important natural resources by learning the
techniques outlined in this guide. These techniques will help you control erosion, man-
age invasive plants, and cultivate a healthy, native landscape. This guide is arranged
into sections to help you understand, design, plant and manage strearnsie vegetation.
For more information about how you can protect your neighborhood streams and wet-
lands, and find out about regulations pertaining to the alteration of riparian and wetland
habitats contact the City of Ashland Department of Community Development at
(541) 4555305 or visit the City's web page dedicated to Water Resources:
www.ashiand.or.us/waterresources
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1. Water Protection Zones y4. i
Streams and Wetlands (pgs. 1-4)
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2. Rogue sin Native Plants (pgs. 5-6)
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. Noxious and Plants (pgs. 7-8)
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5. Planting Techniques (pg, 12)
6. Plant Protection (pg. 13)
7.Streamside Stabilization and "rh
Erosion Control (pgs. 14-16):r
. Plant Communities
Riparian Woodland (pg.17)
Wetland (pg. 18)
. Use of Herbicides (pgs. 19-20)
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19. Additional Resources (pg. 21)
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A riparian area is the area of land adjacent to a stream. Healthy riparian ~xJ:,n, reduce
the chance of damaging floods, improve ter quality and provide habitat and food for
fish and wildlife. Plants in healthy riparian areas perform numerous functions:
1) provide wood to streams, creating fish habitat and slowing the stream current during
and after storms,
2) shade streams in summer for fish health and minimize evaporation loss of water,
3) reduce erosion by holding soil in place with roots,
) filter sediment out of muddy runoff, keeping sediment from smothering fish habitat,
5) allow heavy winter rains to soak into the soil instead of running into the stream pro-
viding measure of flood protection,
6) filter out pollutants, such as fertilizers, pesticides and animal wastes and
7) provide important food sources, homes, shelter and travel corridors for wildlife, fish
and other aquatic organisms.
Healthy riparian areas include a variety
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trees, shrubs, grasses and roundcover.
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r} 7 rt K sects and soil conditions tend to be easier
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to care for because they need less water
y;1 i) i and pesticides.
Wetlands and riparian areas are now
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Lions they provided to society as well as
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Cities are increasingly finding the con-
4 servtion of wetlands and riparian areas
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enhances community character and is
an important quality of life measure. The
4 y s preservation and restoration of water re-
= . x sources and incorporation of wetlands and
. t, riparian corridors in open spaces generally
is considered a positive aspect of prop-
erty, whether it is privately held or a public
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The City of Ashland's Land Use Ordinance (Chapter 16.63) establishes " 1 ter i, -
source Protection Zones" which are defined below.
A Stream Bank Protection Zone is type of Water Resource Protection Zone regulated
by the City of Ashland., There are three types of Stream Bank Protection Zones regu-
lated by the City of Ashland, Riparian Corridors, Local Streams and Intermittent and
Ephemeral Streams.
Riparian Corridor - For streams classified as Riparian Corridor fish-bearing streams with an
annual average stream flow less than one-thousand (1,000) cubic feet per second and on the Water
Resources Map, the Stream Bank Protection Zone includes the stream, plus a riparian buffer consist- k,
ing of all lands within fifty (50) feet upland from the top of bank.
riparian buffer riparian
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Stream Bank Protection Zone
Local Streams ia-Zer i en n Ephemeral Streams
For streams classified as non-fish-bearing Lo- For streams classified as Intermittent and
cal Streams and on the Water Resources Map, Ephemeral Streams on the Water Resources
the Stream Sank Protection Zone includes the Map, the Stream Bank Protection Zone includes
stream, plus a riparian buffer consisting of all the stream, plus a riparian buffer consisting of all
lands forty (40) feet from the centerline of the lands within thirty (30) feet from the centerline of
stream, the stream,
riparian buffer riparian buffer
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Stream Sank Protedon Zone Stream Bank Protection Zone
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Wetlands have historically been disparaged as nothing more than
swamps and were commonly drained and filled to, make way develop-
ment. Fortunately, today there is a greater understanding of the criti-
cal function wetlands our environment. play en Wetlands are among
the most biologically productive natural ecosystems in the world pro-
viding unique habitats that heavily influence the life cycle of native
plants n animals.
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The benefits of established wetlands include
® Support of many species of plants and animals
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Improved water control and quality
® Enhancement of recreational and educational opportunities.
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A Wetlr-ind Protection Zone is an area that includes locally significant end other pos-
sible wetlands and is type of Water Resource Protection one regulated by the City
of Ashland Land Use Ordinance (Chapter 18.63). Within these sensitive areas certain
human activities are regulated in order to protect the structures and functions of the
wetland. The precise boundary of a wetland and wetland buffer is establish by
qualified wetland specialist who conducts an on-site wetland delineation and survey.
There are two types of Wetland Protection Zones defined by Ashland's Ordinance:
"Locally Significant Wetlands" and "Other Possible Wetlands".
Locally Significant Wetlands ® For wet- r %
lands classified as locally significant on
the Wafer Resources Map, the Wetland
Protection Zone consists of all lands iden-
tified to have a'wetland presence on the
wetland delineation, plus a wetland buffer
consisting of all lands within fifty (50) feet
of the upland-wetland edge.
Other Possible Wetlands ® For wetlands
r®t~~ not classified as locally significant on the
o Water Resources Map, the Wetland Pro-
tection Zone consists of all lands identi-
fied to have a wetland presence on the
wetland delineation, plus all lands within
twenty (20) feet of the upland-wetland f
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edge. Other Possible Wetlands include
all areas designated as such on the Water
Resources Map and any unsnapped wet®
lands discovered on site.
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Sig Leaf Maple (Acermacrophyllum) Servlceberry (Amelanchteralnifolia)
Vine Maple (Acercircinatum) Red Osier Dogwood (Comus stolonifera, sericea)
r e Alder (Ainus rubra, suitable non- = Brown Dogwood (Cornus galbrata)
native) Ocean pray (Holodiscus discolor)
r White Alder (Ainus rhombifolla) Indian Plum (oemleria cerasiformis)
Western ogWood (Comus nuttallii) Pacific inebark (Physocarpus capitatus)
Black Hawthorne (Crataegus ` ...k Nootka Rode (Rosa nutkana)
douglasii) Thimbleberry (Rubus parvigbrus)
Oregon Ash (Fraxinus iatifolia) Golden Currant (Ribes aureum)
Western Crabapple (Pyres fusca) 4. White Flowering Currant (Ribes divaricatum)
: 1 Pacific Willow (Salix lasiandra) Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
couler Willow (Salix scouledana) Blue Elderberry (Sambucus cerulea)
Dusky Willow (Salix exigua ssp. - r Huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum)
melanopsis) Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifollum)
Red Willow(Salixlavigata) Oregon Grape (mahonia aquifolium, Mahonia
Incense Cedar (calocedrus piperiana orserbeds aquifolium)
decufrens)
Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)
Ponderosa Pine (Pines ponderosa) Snowberry (Symphodcarpos albus)
Oregon White Oak (Quercus
garrayana) California Hazel (Corylus comuta var califomica)
California lack Oak (Quercus Salal (Gauitheria shallon)
kelloggii) Oso-berry (oemlerra cerasiformis)
=Western Birch (Betula occidentalis) t-ra Oregon o oo/Oregon ,oxleaf/
Western Yew (raxus brevifolla) Mountain Lover (Paxistima myrsinites)
Oregon Myrtle (umbeilularia Chokberry, Chokecherry (Prunus virgniana)
califomica) dative Azalea (Rhododendron occidentalis)
Prickly Currant (Ribes lacustre) Cluster Rose (Rosapisocarpa)
~j Mack Cottonwood (Populus Willow, Coyote (Salix exigua
balsalfera) rj- = Willow, Arroyo (Satix lasiolepis)
i Douglas Spirea (Spirea douglasii)
L Western Viburnum (Viburnum ellipticum)
Cascara (Rhamnus purshtana)
Mountain Mahogany (carcocarpus betuloides)
Y Deerbrush (Ceanothus integerrimus)
- - - - Dwarf Rose/ ldhi Rose (Rosa gymnoompa)
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=1 Scouring Rush (Equisetum hyemale)
z4 Soft Rush (Juncus effuses) -
brc,jl Slough Sedge (Carex obnupta)
1, Creek edge (carex nudata) TIC s Creeping Spike-rush (Eleocharispalustris),
Baltic Rush (Juncus balticus)
Hardstem Bulrush (Scirpus accutus)
('onitimn sHOVACC` y Pyrnj_)hai~:atfaus alhus)
' Small-fruited Bulrush (Scirpus
microcarpus) it flower
American Brookline Veronica americans
) Columbine (Aquilegia Formosa)
Wapato (Sagittaria latifolia
Cattail (7ypha latifolia) Asters (Asterchilensis ssp. hallli, A.
subspicatus)
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Grasses -
Fireweed (Epiloblum angustifolia)
Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata, suitable T , Shooting Star (Dodecatheon hendersonii)
non-native) - Woodland Strawberry (Fragada vesca)
Bluejoint Reedgrass (Calamagrostis Colt's Foot (Petasites frigidus) (Cs canadensis) ~ Lupines (Lupins rivulads, L. polyphyllus)
3 :Idaho Fescue (Festuca idahoensis) k Western Bleeding Heart (Dicentre
- Roemer's Fescue (Festuca roemerli) formosa)
- Meadow Barley (Hordeum brachyantherum) I Cliff Pensternon (Penstemon ruplcola)
r Manna Grass plyceria spp.) } Common Camas (Camasa quamash)
"I a g Insideout Flower (Vancouveda hexandra)
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'8 Western Clematis (Clematis ligusticifolia)
Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera cillosa)
Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispiduia)
Greenbriar (Smilax Californica)
VJ California Wild Grape (Vitus califomica)
YVcstc~ru C;leine~tis (Clern~lis liyusficifolia)
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The following plants, should n be planted in or near streams or wetlands as they
have the potential to completely dominate all native plants. Existing stands of invasive
or noxious plants in stream, corridors and wetlands should be removed and replaced
with native plants.
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Ivy (Hedera helix and any Hedera spp.)
Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus anneniacus)
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea)
} English Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)
Periwinkles (Vinca minor, V. major)
Bamboo spp. (several genera)
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Himalayan
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Purple L o estrife (Lythrum salicaria)
- Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
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American Ash, seeded varieties (Fraxinus Ivy (Any species)
americana) Multiflora Rose (Rosa multinora)
Amur Maple (Acer tataricum) Periwinkle (Vinca major & Vinca minor)
Buckeye or Common orsec estnut (Aes® St. John's Wort (Hypedcum calycinum)
culus hippocastanum)
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) Traveler's Joy (Clematis vitalba)
Virginia Creeper (Paithenocissus quinquefolla)
English Hawthorn (Crataegus monoyna)
European Filbert (Corylus avellana) Perennial an Grasses
Fruiting Cherry species (Prunus spp.) Fennel (Poenicuium vulgam)
Fruiting Plums (Prunus spp.) Giant Reed, or Cane (Arundo donax)
Green Ash, seeded varieties (Fraxinus penny Italian Arum (Arum italicum)
sylvanlca) Lemon Balm (Melissa ofticianalis)
Mountain Ash/ Rowan/ Rowan Berry (sor
bus aucupara) Mints (Mancha app.)
Yellow Flag Iris (iris pseudoacorus)
Norway Maple (Acerplatanoides) Giant Horsetail (Equisetum relmateia)
Norwegian Sunset Maple "Keithsfor Giant ICnotweed (Polygonum sachalinense)
(Acertruncatum xAcerplatanoides) Japanese ~Cnotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)
Pacific Sunset Maple "Warrenred" (Acer Leafy Spurge (Fupnorbiaesuia)
truncatum x Acer platanoldes)
Puncture Vine* (Tribulus termstris)
free of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) purple Looses#rife (Lythnrm salicaria)
Running Bamboo (Any species) Star Thistle (centaurea soistitiatis)
Tansy Ragwort (Senecidjacobaea)
Pampas Grass (Conaderta jubata)
Shrubs
Butterfly Bush (Buddieia davidii)
Cotoneasters (Cotoneasterspp.) RA Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
Dog Rose (Rosa canna)
European Cranberry Bush (Viburnum opulus) _
Spanish Broom (Spartiumiunceum) r _ - ~Sweetbriar Rose (Rosa eglanteria),
Scotch Broom (cytisus scoparius)
English Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) r
Portugal Laurel (Prunes lusitanica)
Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armenacus)
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Riparian woodland plants provide needed shade, shelter
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and other plants at toe of
slope provides fish habitat
and reduces algae growth
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banks, and help prevent
soil erosion
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Local Native Plant Species are those plant species appropriate to planting in or adjacent to a
Water Resource that are native species indigenous to the Rogue River Basin, Local native plant
species are adapted to the elevation, weather, soils and hydrology of the area and will support the
desired structures, functions, and values of the water resource. Once established these plants re-
quire significantly less maintenance than non-native species
To determine the most appropriate native plants for your property, use your site characteristics, and
use the Native and Prohibited lists (contact the Community Development Department for up-to date
listings) to select appropriate plants. As an on the ground guide, check out the types of native plants
that are growing on undisturbed shorelines near your property or on adjacent properties with similar
conditions to determine what plants are well suited for your conditions.
By City Ordinance (see below 18.63.120.S.c.1) the area from the centerline of the stream to the
upland edge of the Stream Protection Zone shall be planted predominately with native plants. Addi-
tionally all new trees within the Stream Protection Zone shall be native species. In all cases the use
of noxious and invasive plants as identified in the City of Ashland's Prohibited Plant List (see section
3 of this guide) within Water Resource Protection Zones is strictly prohibited.
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ment that within Stream 0 feet
Sank Protection Zones 0 feet -of
at least half of all plant - an
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Plants, and 100% of all
trees shall be native as
designated in Chapter
18.63 of the Ashland
Land Use Ordinance. 50% Native Shrubs 100% Native Trees
The City of Ashland Department of Community Development maintains a list of recognized site-
appro-priate local native plant species for both wetland and stream bank water resource applications, along
with a list of known local suppliers. In this guide you can find a listing of Native plants in section 2,
however as plants may be added to or removed from the Local Native Plant List (as approved by the
Staff Advisor and the City Horticulturist) please check with the Planning Department for the most E
current listing when selecting appropriate plants for landscapes within Stream Protection or
Wetland Protection ones.
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midpoint of the stream channel. In
cases where a stream has multiple
or braided channels, the centerline
` of stream is the midpoint between
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= the stream channels
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After planting native vegetation, irrigate trees and shrubs for five years during the sllm®
mer dry period. Mulch to retain moisture. N tive grasses and wildflowers need no sup-
plemental irrigation. The pre-existing natural vegetation, and the natural transition to
dry upland plants, should be considered when establishing thewatering needs of new
plantings.
Controlling Insects, Diseases n Undesirable Plants
Generally, native plants o not require the use of insecticides or fungicides, and the
use of such can be haordous to native plants and wildlife if introduced into riparian or
wet(n are or waterways. For more information on pesticide use contact the GSU
Extension Service at (541) 773®7671. For information on herbicide use refer to section
of this guide.
Fertilizing
Native trees and shrubs may benefit from a spring
application of an organic fertilizer for two years after
planting. Chemical fertilizers may contain high levels
of phosphorus or other chemicals which in excess,
- can cause waters to become polluted by promoting
excessive growth of algae and other aquatic plants.
Therefore the use of chemical fertilizers is prohib-
ited in Water Resources Protection Zone within
Ashland. Native grasses and wildflowers require no
fertilizer.
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Other Maintenance Practices
The pruning of native trees and shrubs is not re-
quired. Native grasses benefit from a once yearly
high mowing or string line trimming. New plantings
should be protected with wire netting to prevent
damage from wildlife (see section 6).
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When making landscape planting selections, one must consider the specific conditions
of the site (shade vs. full sun, dry vs wet, soil type, etc) in order to determine which
plants are best suited to these specific characteristics. One of the advantages of se-
lecting native plants, is that they are adapted to the soil, moisture, and weather condi-
tions of the area and as such need less maintenance over time.
Once you've selected an appropriate native tree, or shrub, ensuring its survival re-
quires proper planting techniques. A properly planted tree or shrub will be more tol-
erant of adverse conditions and require much less management than one planted
incorrectly. Planting technique ultimately impacts water quality as it minimizes water,
fertilizer and pesticide use.
In many urban areas, gardeners will find that the soils
r are compacted and sometimes poorly drained. In these
situations one should create a good rootzone by amend-
_ ing and aerifying the soil as deep as possible to assist
with drainage as needed. Backfll should, in most cases,
be the soil removed from the planting hole: what comes
out...goes back in".
0011/2 Sometimes a newly planted tree will require temporary
support, anchorage or protection. Remember that an
unstaked tree grows faster than a staked one, therefore
takes should be removed once the tree is stable and well
_ established.
- A 3- to 4-inch layer of organic mulch around the base of
the tree offers protection and helps with moisture reten-
The most important consideration in planting trees and
shrubs is the planting depth. Don't plant too deep. It is
better to plant in a raised manner so the roots will not
- drown or suffocate. The top of the rootball should remain
above the surface grade, and never add soil up against
El III 1=_1111 mum - - - - the exposed trunk. Dig planting holes 2 to 3 times wider
_ 21t ML ock MIN. than the rootball and the same depth.
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wildlife will be necessary to assist in the Protection is important
establishment of trees and shrubs. even in cases where your new plantings are not the `
preferred food for forag-
Rigid mesh protection tubes as pictured ing wildlife as any plant- i, {I
can provide protection to allow new plant- ing may be "taste tested
ins to mature without falling victim to if preferred food trees are
damage from wildlife. These mesh tubes, scarce.
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staked in place to prevent movement, are j -
an effective barrier device to prevent deer, Allowing light to penetrate `
the protection tube is nec-
and rodent damage of new plantings. Ma- essary to allow natural y f
tune trees may continue to be subject to growth of the new planting.
animal damage in which case wire netting If the tube is constructed of ` '
can continue to be a useful physical bar- a solid material with poor
rier. light transmission proper- 1.:
ties, the plant will stretch
The best protection consists of encircling indi- upward toward the opening
vidual trees and shrubs with a securely fastened, at the top at an acceler Nx
stiff woven or webbed wire with a mesh no larger ated rate. Ventilation is = - -1
than one and a half to two inches. Tree protec- necessary to prevent heat build up and to allow
tion should be at least 30 inches high or even 48 the circulation of fresh air to the new plantings.
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For these reasons solid protection tubes are not
advised. Protection tubes with all of these quali-
ties are available commercially, or all the materi-
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als necessary to make a custom tube are readily
available at local hardware and landscape supply
stores.
. an. - If the diameter of the tree is within one-half inch
of the diameter of the tree shelter, the shelter
` ` I'~~ ~`aK~{ z y needs to be removed or enlarged to accommo-
date future growth of the tree.
On an annual basis it is good practice inspect the
x, protection tubes, remove any ground vegetation
which may have grown inside the tree shelter, ad-
` just any ties or strapping to accommodate growth
rp,W; of the tree. This inspection is also a good oppor-
tunity to check stakes and replace any which may
have broken or come loose over the year.
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Soil erosion occurs whenever water Bioengineering consultants are available
meets land with enough force to move to help with all aspects of site assess-
soil. Throughout Ashland this occurs ment, design and installation. Their input
along streambanks and especially along could make the difference between suc-
sream banks with bare soil. Streambank cess or failure. Although bioengineer-
erosion can be dramatic, especially after ing techniques can be used successfully
large rainfalls or floods. However, normal to stabilize the streambank, and reduce
streamflows, excess runoff from urbanized erosion and improve habitat by the hom-
areas and irrigation can continually erode eowner without input from consultants, it is
soil, best to consider expert help if character-
istics of your site are such that significant
Traditional methods of controlling stream- erosion and steep stream banks are pres-
flow and wave-induced erosion have ent. Further if any alteration of the slope
relied on structural practices like rip rap, bank grade is intended, existing trees are
retaining walls and sheet piles. In many expected to be removed, or construction
cases these methods are expensive, inef adjacent to or within the stream bank pro-
fective or socially unacceptable. tection zone is proposed, then local and
state permitting may be required. In such
An alternative approach is bioengineering, circumstances contact the City of Ashland
a method of construction using live plants Department of Community Development
alone or combined with dead or inorganic prior to undertaking any such activity.
materials, to produce living, function- The description above and a number of the illustrative
ing systems to prevent erosion, control graphics in this section are excerpted from the publication;
sediment and provide improved habitat Bioengineering forWillslope, 5trearnbank and Lakeshore
Erosion Control by Thomas G. Franti, Water Management
for fish and wildlife, Bioengineering uses specialist
combinations of structural practices and http://www•lanrpubs.uni.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.
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1) low cost and lower long-term maintenance cost than traditional methods;
) low maintenance of live plants after they are established;
3) environmental benefits of wildlife habitat, water quality improvement and aesthetics;
) improved strength over time as root systems develop and increase structural stabil-
ity; and
5) compatibility with environmentally sensitive sites or sites with limited access.
Live Cuttings and
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Once established live
vegetation secures ma-
terials in lace. However,
even at the initial COW planting
go e~~~;r oaJ Eascizu and use of live cuttings
a I w (as stakes) can also func-
tion to provide immediate
Frevegetated t - stabilization benefits.
Contour Wattling (Facine Bundles) k
This method is used to control
surface erosion by breaking long
slopes into shorter slopes. Bundles Heushwitles
of branches 8-10" in diameter
secured with twine, called wattles }
Stakes 2-Y long
or fascines, are placed in shat- driven tofimhold
low trenches along the slope or
streambank contour. Trenches vadisturld rnaterfal
are excavated by hand to half Lowe surface layer
the diameter of the bundles. After
the wattle is staked in place the 3.4°vervea11s1 slops ®rat"per
lntrrplanting ;t a'- ,
stilcing
trench is backflled until only the opuYe
top of the bundle is exposed. Wat-
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toration, road embankments, wide
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Brush Layering is a procedure which uses live cut branches along the slope of an eroding shoreline.
The cut ends of branches are placed in a trench at the toe of the slope and anchored with a wattle
(a wattle is a bundle of twigs bound into cylinders essentially creating a densely filled fiber log). The
branches are secured by grid of stakes and jute rope, wire or other material. The live cut branches
sprout and take root, thus stabilizing the shoreline with a dense matrix of roots. Additional toe protec-
tion may be needed to resist scour and undercutting.
Stakes or Live Cuttings
This method requires
t E = r the use of 2-3 foot
4, long stakes driven
at an angel into the -
slope. The use of live, S
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(Salix spp.) or other
species appropriate fors the riparian protection
F0 L:uhing I1s1 ,'atr`on pieturec
zone, help protect
eroding shorelines as rooting furthers the stabilization. The
cuttings are tamped into the soil, sprout and take root, stabi-
''T~T ti lining the streambank with a dense matrix of roots.
l " 1 w-°~, + The plant material is installed during the fall or spring when
the original plant (and consequently cuttings from it) are dor-
d' mane. Woody plants which have good rooting characteristics
rte~y make good staking plant stock. Stakes are generally 2 to 3
feet long and 1/2 to 91n inches in diameter and can be col-
lected from sections or branches of plants from donor sites.
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plants and trees in up- grasses and wildflowers planted
land areas to improve for shade and erosion control
quality of water runoff and habitat enhancement in ri-
and reduce erosion parian corridors
Don't Dump oil and Don't throw garden debris or gar-
litter in storm drains. f' bage on stram banks or in the water.
Consider a wild- Remove English Ivy, Stabilize streambanks
flower mix as an Blackberries, and with bioengineered meth-
attractive alter- other invasive exotics ods to reduce erosion
native to lawn. and replace with native and establish plantings.
plants.
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A wetland's most familiar visual feature
is the varied vegetation that typically de-
notes the presence of standing water.
However, long periods of flooding and
periodic drying create unique conditions within a wetland plant community and na-
tive wetland plants are specifically adapt-
ed to these fluctuations in environmental
conditions. It is important to recognize the
constraints of this unique environment + 3,
when planning a wetland enhancement
project. Plant communities established in a
new or improved wetlands will fare better C
if they closely resemble communities in
similar, local wetlands.
To increase the likelihood of a successful
wetland rehabilitation it is suggested that
project managers:
1) Select herbaceous species that rapidly stabilize the substrate and that have
potential value for fish and wildlife;
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) Select species that are adaptable to a broad range of water depths. A sur
vey of vegetation at local wetlands of the type being created or restored can
identify the conditions of "wetness" needed by native species;
3) Avoid choosing only those species that are commonly foraged by wildlife
expected to use the site (deer and geese have been known to denude sites);
) Avoid committing significant areas of the site to species that have question-
able potential for successful establishment.
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Once n noxious or invasive species be- It is critical that the application of her i® .
comes well established its control can be cides in riparian and wetland areas is done
difficult. The City strongly recornmends*usp in a manner to avoid injurious spry drift
.in mechanical methods of removal. such and contamination of thew ter. Working
as mowing and hand removal where,effec- with a certified profe sional* (see definition
tive. With persistence a property owner can below) is highly recommended and will en-
remove unwanted blackberries and other sure the followin :
inv sives without using herbicides.
r :;iy Use of products that are specificafly
In some cases mechanical removal. l° a labeled for acquatic use, used in confor
may prove ineffective at elimin ting theiin- mance with their product labels, thus MM-
vasive specie's from the sensitive habi . imizin the risk for fish and other aquatic
In such-cases the removal of`proble tiic organisms. Non-target plants and aM~
inv sives can necessitate the selectivemats need to be protected from negaWc
of herbicides. effects of any applied herbicides.
® In recognition that the use of herbicides ® Where herbicide treatment of noxious
in sensitive wetland and riparian are or invasive plants is necessary within the
may degrade water quality, harm aquatic riparian zone, a professional applicator
organisms, and potentially harm native will select treatment methods and chemi-
- vegetation it is imperative that their use cal concentrations so that herbicide ap-
e limited and selective. plication is both minimized and most ef-
fective.
® Herbicide use should not be used for
ongoing maintenance. i A certified professional will be able to
carry out application of herbicides consis-
tent with local, state, and federal laws.
A certified professional is someone, who has obtaindd a License either as a Commercial Pesticide Operator,
Commercial Pesticide Applicator, or Public Pesticide Applicator through the Pesticides Division of the Oregon
Department of Agriculture.
To qualify for a license such professionals have demonstrated their knowledge of how to apply pesticides safely
and correctly by passing the State written pesticide certification test(s).To determine if the company or individual
you have selected to apply herbicides on your property maintains a valid licence through the State of Oregon
you can search for the business here:
hftp://oda.state.or.us/dbs/licenses/Search.lasso?&division=pest
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To c~~ Xrj herbici ~ we selected ~dnJ appropriately applied to limit risk to stream and
wetland habitats, enlisting the services of certified professional* is recommended .
The use of all herbicides must be in strict conformance with the product's label. Certified pro-
fessional applicators will understand and follow the complex label information precisely, so
no harm will result from misuse or mishandling of the herbicide. It is illegal to use a product in
any way that is inconsistent with its label. Depending on the noxious or invasive plant to be
removed, the herbicide concentration, application method, and time of use, will vary and thus
application by a certified professional is the best way to ensure' success.
Although oun u Tm n - nt Plan
is a herbicide contain- To create and restore healthy native plant
in giyphosate, it also r, communities, the long term control of in-
contains surfactants l]o ' vasive plant species is critical. To achieve
or other adjuvants this goal, property owners need to, remove
that would be harmful - ! existing invasive plant infestations, control
new invasives promptly, and conduct fol-
in riparian and wet-
land areas, and thus low up.inspection of treated sites to prevent
reestablishment of problematic non-native
Roundup shout not use in species.
these sensitive areas.
T-- - Due to the propagation methods- and her-
There are specific restrictions on herbicide use bicide sensitivity of various invasive spe-
along salmon-bearing streams cies, a management strategy needs to be
If your property includes or is the immediate prox- developed to maximize the long term effec-
imity of such streams you need to be aware of and tiveness of the initial removal. Planting de-
abide by these restrictions. Bear Creek, Ashland sirable seeds or nursery stock once the in-
Creek, and Neil Creek, are all such creeks within vasives are removed is often critical to long
the Ashland area. A Map of all covered streams in term success.
Jackson} County can be found here:
hftpJ/oregon. govIODA/PEST1does/pdf/jackson.
pdf An ongoing riparian and wetland manage-
ment plan that incorporates the ongoing of
As a result of a lawsuit filed against the Environ- forts to control problematic invasive plants,
mental Protection Agency (EPA) by the Washing- establish native plants, limit erosion, and
ton Toxics Coalition (2002, and 2004), a federal
judge has ordered that "buffer zones" be placed protect and maintain the area is a vital com-
around salmon bearing streams for the application ponent to a successful restoration.
of cerfain pesticides. The limits of this ruling con-
tinue to change upon judicial review, for the most For further information on requirements regarding
up to date limitations visit this website: enhancement and mitigation plans within Water
hUp://ego v.oregon.gov/ODAIPEST/buffers.shfnil Resource Protection Zones please review chapter
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Riparian Tree Planting in Southwest Orgy nIz@Aons
Oregon
M. Bennett and G. Ahrens 2007, Oregon Wa.&o P-Han~ 153ocliety o Oregion,,
State University 268A NVV Savior Street,
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/ Portland, Oregon 97210.
em3B93-e. df www.ripvoregon.org.
Gc~~~~~cil ® Govern-
Managing Himalayan Blackberry in West- ~~ogu~~ ~I~~lley ern Oregon Riparian Areas PO Box 3275,
em ®
M. Bennett, M88 2007, Oregon State Central Point, Oregon 97502
University
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/em/ The eflands Cc'"Be vane a
em8894.pdf Provides organizational and techni-
cal assistance to stream and wetland
USDA National Plant Database System groups. They also have a variety of
brochures, guides and videos.
i1trp t/P~~ ~.sr (503) 691-1394
Citizens Guide to Stream Restoration,
Izack Walton League, 1995.
Books, pamphlets and videos Native Plant Resources
(800) 284-4592
Althouse Nursery,
Gardening with Native Plants of the Cave Junction, Oregon
Pacific Northwest (541) 592-2395.
Kruckeberg, University of Washington Callahan Seed,
Press, 1982. Gold Hill, Oregon
(541) 855-1164
Going Native: Biodiversity in Our Own
Backyards Forest Farms,
Rice, Wilson 4 West, 1994. Williams, Oregon
(541) 846-7269
Redesigning the American Lawn .forestfarm.com
Dorman, ®almori and aballe, Yale Uni- Plant Oregon,
versity Press, 1993. Talent, Oregon
www.plantoregon.com
Natural- Habitat Garden, Oruse (541) 535-3531
Clarkson Potter Publishers, 1994. Siskiyou Nurser, ;
f_
Pacific Estuarine Research Laborato Medford, Oregon
ry, (541) 772-6846
Garbisch, 1986; Marble, 1990 www.wave.net/upg/srpn/
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City ordinance regulating activities in Water Resource Areas, u to date Native and
Prohibited Plant lists, approved Herbicide listing and a detailed map of inventoried a- i
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Engineering Consulting
Maria Harris
Planning Department
City of Ashland
51 Winburn Way
Ashland, OR 97520
SUBJECT: PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION
WORK WITHIN WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION ZONE
BEACH CREEK
ASHLAND, OREGON , jA
Ms. Harris:
We were informed by people on your staff that we should submit preliminary information
regarding potential permits needed for repair work within the Beach Creek, Water Resources
Protection Zone. In that way a determination could be made as to what, if any, applications
and permits would be required to allow the proposed repair work.
SITE AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The subject site is a reach in the upland portion of Beach Creek near the upslope (south) end
of North Mountain Park. See Air Photos 1, 2 and 3. At this location a bike and footpath
crosses over the stream alignment via a moderately long pedestrian bridge. A 36-inch
diameter culvert conveys the streamflow through a large fill mass on which the path traverses
and which supports the west end of the pedestrian bridge.
The creek channel is extremely sinuous downstream (north) of the culvert and bridge. Banks
are very steep as the stream has embedded through the overlying soils down to the soft rock.
The banks are covered to overflowing with blackberry vines along this full section of Beach
Creek.
In late 2015 or early 2016 the steep fill slope at the west end of the pedestrian bridge suffered
a large failure. It appears about 20 to 25 feet width at the toe of the fill slope was lost. Along
with the fill a 20 to 25 foot long section of the culvert was also torn away (failed pipe section
rests in channel below failure). See attached photos. The photos also show the blackberry
covered banks and relation of the path and bridge to the failure and where the upper east
bank proposed access area is located.
612 NW Third Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 • Phone (541) 955-1611 a Fax (541) 955-8150
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DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES
Over the past few weeks we have had telephone and email communication with Oregon
Department of State Lands (ODSL), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS) and
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The outcome is basically as follows:
1. This reach of stream has had no historic fish passage.
2. This reach of stream is not considered to be Essential Salmon Habitat. This is an
intermittent stream that is usually dry (or nearly so) in August and September. There
are no protected species in this reach of Beach Creek.
3. There is a cross stream sediment trap and two ponds downstream that will settle out
any silt released during repair work.
4. No referral or review by NOAA Fisheries is required.
5. An individual CORPS permit is NOT required and there is no reporting to CORPS on
the construction work required. The work falls within the Corps Nationwide Permit
No. 3 for Maintenance.
6. Because total volume of fill below the Ordinary High Water (OHW) line is less than
50 cubic yards, NO ODSL permit is required.
7. There are no permits issued by ODFW for such work. They normally just consult
with ODSL on such projects. We would utilize the ODFW Landscape Plan Model
for the revegetation of the work area (assuming that is allowed by City of Ashland
conditions).
8. A Department of Environmental Quality permit is not required due to the small size
of the work area.
Therefore, there are no State or Federal permits (other than CORPS No. 3) required for this
repair work.
PROPOSED REPAIR WORK
In order to prevent further degradation of the existing steep fill slope and potential
undermining of the west bridge abutment the failure area must be repaired. This will require
refilling the eroded away channel in order to support a culvert extension. This extension
must be long enough to allow for construction of a stable fill slope (i.e., flatter slope than
previous fill). Then the toe of the fill at the culvert outfall must be protected against erosion
and scour (usually requires a rock fill toe).
Added items such as armoring the invert of the CMP culvert invert and coating it to protect
against corruption could also be included. Removal of most of the blackberries would be
helpful in re-establishing native overstory and understory in the area.
Access to accomplish this repair is best gained from the tongue of land which the stream
channel meanders around some 60 to 80 feet downstream of the culvert. This would allow
an access road off the upper east bank, down onto this area, which then would turn upstream
and proceed down the bank and into the area where the failed culvert section is now located.
Removal of the blackberries in the lower 10 to 12 feet of the banks in this area would be
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required. Prior to completing the reconstruction of the fill all vegetation within the now
enlarged fill footprint would have to be removed.
Please see our attached letter dated March 16, 2016, to Jeff McFarland of the Ashland Parks
Department. Page 2 of this letter describes how this repair/reconstruction could be
accomplished. We have attached a longitudinal cross section (parallel to culvert and
channel) and sketches of the failure area and one method of repair.
PROGRESSING AHEAD
This work must be accomplished during the in-water-work period (June 15 through Sept. 15).
It must also begin after the protected period for birds, etc. which nest in the blackberry vines
(after July 31St per City of Ashland). The City Parks Department would like to put this out to
bid by June. In that way a contractor would be selected in time to complete the work
between August 1 and September 15, 2016. Note: At this location we may be able to get a 2
to 3 week extension of the in-water work period, but that is something we do not want to
depend upon.
Therefore, after you have reviewed this information we would appreciate a meeting to
discuss how we can move ahead expeditiously towards the City of Ashland approval for this
repair work.
Respectfully Submitted,
THE GALLI GROUP
GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING
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Senior Principal Engineer
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1. 3 Air Photos 15, 1g~
2. Site Photos ®C~/,9 F. PN;
3. Letter to Jeff McFarland
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Geotechnical Consulting
Jeff McFarland
Ashland Parks Department
340 S. Pioneer Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Subject; SITE VISIT FINDINGS
NORTH MOUNTAIN PARK CULVERT FAILURE
BEACH CREEK, ASHLAND, OREGON
Mr. McFarland;
Based on our site visit last week, we are providing site findings and a general scope of
work and outline of costs to provide additional services to evaluate the site and complete
preliminary mitigation measures to repair the culvert and stabilize the pathway and
bridge.
CURRENT CONDITIONS
At present, the site has undergone a large fill slope failure and culvert failure on the
downstream side of the hiking path and pedestrian bridge. It appears this older
corrugated metal pipe had much of the invert rusted through. This allowed water seepage
into the fill below, which appeared to be mostly gravelly decomposed granite. Such
seepage causes "piping" and sloughing of the soils from beneath the pipe. This
eventually led to this large scale failure. The failure has resulted in a 25 to 28 foot tall,
nearly vertical to somewhat flattened failure slope up close to the walking path. A
portion of the bridge abutment protection (consisting of Keystone type stacked wall) had
raveled away as it was undermined.
Due to progressive downcutting of the stream channel downstream of this culvert the
current bed is on the order of 7 to 8 feet below the in-place culvert invert. The failed
section of culvert (20 to 25 feet long) is resting in the embedded channel close by the
downstream end of the in place culvert remnant.
CURRENT STABILITY
The failure slope appears to be undergoing small amounts of progressive raveling and
failure, generally due to wet weather or very dry weather. Based on our observations it
does not appear that the bridge abutment is in imminent danger of collapsing. The steep
fill failure slope also does not appear to be close to a catastrophic failure. This, however,
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could take place during a very severe rainfall event. Progressive raveling and sloughing
will likely continue.
Based on the condition of the site and potential for added sloughing and failures off the
steep slopes, it would be prudent to keep this pathway and bridge closed until the area is
repaired.
METHOD OF REPAIR
At this time, based on our site visits, it appears that one method of repair could be
accomplished somewhat as listed below.
1. Develop crushed rock access on the east side of channel downslope to the
streambank just downstream of the failed culvert section.
2. Remove failed culvert section and vegetation along the lower 10 feet of the banks.
3. Use end dumped crushed rock and small dozer to create a ramp down into channel
area in question (where failed culvert section now lays).
4. Infill the channel area (where culvert section failed) with compacted crushed rock
up to invert of in-place culvert, sloping up against the side banks for stability.
5. Install safety fence along toe of failure slopes to protect workmen from falling
debris.
6. Replace the failed culvert section.
7. Completely seal the invert of the culvert.
8. Install invert protection against scour of bed load.
9. Armor banks at outfall of culvert.
10. Backfill over culvert using the backfill to buttress the failed slope areas.
11. Repair bridge abutment support and protection walls.
12. Repair areas next to walking path.
13. Added option - line entire culvert with corrosion resistant liner.
14. Revegetate per ODFW approved plan.
PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK
This scope of work is based on the following assumptions about the site.
1. This stream has been designated as a non-fish-bearing stream or the culvert does
not have to provide fish passage..
2. There is a silt catchment basin and several ponds downstream that will settle out
any silt released into the stream by repair work, preventing it from entering into
Bear Creek.
3. The culvert needs to be replaced at similar elevation and slope of the section that
failed. Its length may be extended as needed.
4. The stream channels sinuosity just downstream will not be straightened.
5. The path embankment fill will be stabilized by the new culvert backfill and cover.
6. The bridge abutment that was partially undermined will also be stabilized by the
culvert backfill.
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7. The channel area at the culvert outfall may be protected against scour by a rip rap
covering.
8. Access into the work area will be from the east side downstream of the failure
area.
Other repair options somewhat different than this one could also be pursued. The final
repair will be dependent upon the outcome of negotiations with the involved agencies.
These would be the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS), possibly NOAA Fisheries,
Oregon Department of State Lands (ODSL), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(ODFW), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) and City of Ashland
Planning Department.
Agency interaction and permits, site evaluation and surveying, plans and specifications
and construction inspection and testing will all be required to complete this project
successfully. Our accompanying proposal addresses all of these services and others
suggested by the City.
Respectfully Submitted,
THE GALLI GROUP
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TO: Maria Harris DATE: 4/21/16
COMPANY: City of Ashland Planning _Dept JOB NO. 02-5154-01
ADDRESS: 51 Winburn Way PROJECT: N. Mountain Park - Beach Cr.
CITY: Ashland
STATE/ZIP: OR 97520
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2) that the findings of fact lumished justfies the granting of the request,
3) that the findings of fact furnished by me are adequate; and further
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DESCRIPTION: P & E for upland portion of Beach Creek near the upslope (south end of North Mountain Park.
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