STREAM INVENTORY REPORT Quarry Creek

STREAM INVENTORY REPORT

Quarry Creek INTRODUCTION A stream inventory was conducted from May 31 to June 7, 2011 on Quarry Creek. The survey began at the confluence with the Mad River and extended upstream 1.2 miles. The Quarry Creek inventory was conducted in two parts: habitat inventory and biological inventory. The objective of the habitat inventory was to document the habitat available to anadromous salmonids in Quarry Creek. The objective of the biological inventory was to document the presence and distribution of juvenile salmonid species. The objective of this report is to document the current habitat conditions and recommend options for the potential enhancement of habitat for Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and steelhead trout. Recommendations for habitat improvement activities are based upon target habitat values suitable for salmonids in California's north coast streams. WATERSHED OVERVIEW Quarry Creek is a tributary to the Mad River, which drains to the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Humboldt County, California (Map 1). Historically, Quarry Creek entered the Mad River at the coordinates 40.8754 degrees north, 123.9993 degrees west as indicated by the USGS Blue Lake 7.5 minute quadrangle. But, the mouth has since been diverted approximately one mile upstream on the Mad River, just north of the gravel pit. Quarry Creek's current legal description at the confluence with the Mad River is T06N R02E S31. Its location is 40.8672 degrees north latitude and 123.9931 degrees west longitude, LLID number 1239981408755. Quarry Creek is a second order stream and has approximately 2.2 miles of blue line stream according to the USGS Korbel 7.5 minute quadrangle. Quarry Creek drains a watershed of approximately 1.4 square miles. Elevations range from about 85 feet at the mouth of the creek to 1,000 feet in the headwater areas. Mixed hardwood forest and redwood forest dominate the watershed. The watershed is entirely privately owned and is managed for timber production and rural development. Vehicle access exists via Hatchery Road outside of Blue Lake, California. METHODS The habitat inventory conducted in Quarry Creek follows the methodology presented in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual (Flosi et al, 1998). The Watershed Stewards Project/AmeriCorps (WSP) Members that conducted the inventory were trained in standardized habitat inventory methods by the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG). This inventory was conducted by a two-person team. SAMPLING STRATEGY The inventory uses a method that samples approximately 10% of the habitat units within the survey reach. All habitat units included in the survey are classified according to habitat type and

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their lengths are measured. All pool units are measured for maximum depth, depth of pool tail crest (measured in the thalweg), dominant substrate composing the pool tail crest, and embeddedness. Habitat unit types encountered for the first time are measured for all the parameters and characteristics on the field form. Additionally, from the ten habitat units on each field form page, one is randomly selected for complete measurement. HABITAT INVENTORY COMPONENTS A standardized habitat inventory form has been developed for use in California stream surveys and can be found in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. This form was used in Quarry Creek to record measurements and observations. There are eleven components to the inventory form. 1. Flow: Flow is measured in cubic feet per second (cfs) near the bottom of the stream survey reach using a Marsh-McBirney Model 2000 flow meter. 2. Channel Type: Channel typing is conducted according to the classification system developed and revised by David Rosgen (1994). This methodology is described in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. Channel typing is conducted simultaneously with habitat typing and follows a standard form to record measurements and observations. There are five measured parameters used to determine channel type: 1) water slope gradient, 2) entrenchment, 3) width/depth ratio, 4) substrate composition, and 5) sinuosity. Channel characteristics are measured using a clinometer, hand level, hip chain, tape measure, and a stadia rod. 3. Temperatures: Both water and air temperatures are measured and recorded at every tenth habitat unit. The time of the measurement is also recorded. Both temperatures are taken in degrees Fahrenheit at the middle of the habitat unit and within one foot of the water surface. 4. Habitat Type: Habitat typing uses the 24 habitat classification types defined by McCain and others (1990). Habitat units are numbered sequentially and assigned a type identification number selected from a standard list of 24 habitat types. Dewatered units are labeled "dry". Quarry Creek habitat typing used standard basin level measurement criteria. These parameters require that the minimum length of a described habitat unit must be equal to or greater than the stream's mean wetted width. All measurements are in feet to the nearest tenth. Habitat characteristics are measured using a clinometer, hip chain, and stadia rod. 5. Embeddedness: The depth of embeddedness of the cobbles in pool tail-out areas is measured by the percent of the cobble that is surrounded or buried by fine sediment. In Quarry Creek, embeddedness was

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ocularly estimated. The values were recorded using the following ranges: 0 - 25% (value 1), 26 - 50% (value 2), 51 - 75% (value 3) and 76 - 100% (value 4). Additionally, a value of 5 was assigned to tail-outs deemed not suitable for spawning due to inappropriate substrate like bedrock, log sills, boulders or other considerations. 6. Shelter Rating: Instream shelter is composed of those elements within a stream channel that provide juvenile salmonids protection from predation, reduce water velocities so fish can rest and conserve energy, and allow separation of territorial units to reduce density related competition for prey. In Quarry Creek, a standard qualitative shelter value of 0 (none), 1 (low), 2 (medium), or 3 (high) was assigned according to the complexity of the cover. Next, using an overhead view, a quantitative estimate of the percentage of the habitat unit covered is made. All cover is then classified according to a list of nine cover types. The shelter rating is calculated for each fully-described habitat unit by multiplying shelter value and percent cover. Thus, shelter ratings can range from 0-300 and are expressed as mean values by habitat types within a stream. 7. Substrate Composition: Substrate composition ranges from silt/clay sized particles to boulders and bedrock elements. In all fully-described habitat units, dominant and sub-dominant substrate elements were ocularly estimated using a list of seven size classes and recorded as a one and two, respectively. In addition, the dominant substrate composing the pool tail-outs is recorded for each pool. 8. Canopy: Stream canopy density was estimated using modified handheld spherical densiometers as described in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. Canopy density relates to the amount of stream shaded from the sun. In Quarry Creek, an estimate of the percentage of the habitat unit covered by canopy was made from the center of approximately every third unit in addition to every fully-described unit, giving an approximate 30% sub-sample. In addition, the area of canopy was estimated ocularly into percentages of coniferous or hardwood trees. 9. Bank Composition and Vegetation: Bank composition elements range from bedrock to bare soil. However, the stream banks are usually covered with grass, brush, or trees. These factors influence the ability of stream banks to withstand winter flows. In Quarry Creek, the dominant composition type and the dominant vegetation type of both the right and left banks for each fully-described unit were selected from the habitat inventory form. Additionally, the percent of each bank covered by vegetation (including downed trees, logs, and rootwads) was estimated and recorded. 10. Large Woody Debris Count: Large woody debris (LWD) is an important component of fish habitat and an element in channel forming processes. In each habitat unit all pieces of LWD partially or entirely below the elevation of bankfull discharge are counted and recorded. The minimum size to be considered is

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twelve inches in diameter and six feet in length. The LWD count is presented by reach and is expressed as an average per 100 feet. 11. Average Bankfull Width: Bankfull width can vary greatly in the course of a channel type stream reach. This is especially true in very long reaches. Bankfull width can be a factor in habitat components like canopy density, water temperature, and pool depths. Frequent measurements taken at riffle crests (velocity crossovers) are needed to accurately describe reach widths. At the first appropriate velocity crossover that occurs after the beginning of a new stream survey page (ten habitat units), bankfull width is measured and recorded in the appropriate header block of the page. These widths are presented as an average for the channel type reach. BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY Biological sampling during the stream inventory is used to determine fish species and their distribution in the stream. Fish presence was observed from the stream banks in Quarry Creek. In addition, five sites were electrofished using a Smith-Root Model LR-24 electrofisher. These sampling techniques are discussed in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual. DATA ANALYSIS Data from the habitat inventory form are entered into Stream Habitat 2.0.19, a Visual Basic data entry program developed by Karen Wilson, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission in conjunction with the California Department of Fish and Game. This program processes and summarizes the data, and produces the following ten tables:

• Riffle, Flatwater, and Pool Habitat Types • Habitat Types and Measured Parameters • Pool Types • Maximum Residual Pool Depths by Habitat Types • Mean Percent Cover by Habitat Type • Dominant Substrates by Habitat Type • Mean Percent Vegetative Cover for Entire Stream • Fish Habitat Inventory Data Summary by Stream Reach (Table 8) • Mean Percent Dominant Substrate / Dominant Vegetation Type for Entire Stream • Mean Percent Shelter Cover Types for Entire Stream

Graphics are produced from the tables using Microsoft Excel. Graphics developed for Quarry Creek include:

• Riffle, Flatwater, Pool Habitat Types by Percent Occurrence • Riffle, Flatwater, Pool Habitat Types by Total Length • Total Habitat Types by Percent Occurrence • Pool Types by Percent Occurrence

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• Maximum Residual Depth in Pools • Percent Embeddedness • Mean Percent Cover Types in Pools • Substrate Composition in Pool Tail-outs • Mean Percent Canopy • Dominant Bank Composition by Composition Type • Dominant Bank Vegetation by Vegetation Type

HABITAT INVENTORY RESULTS * ALL TABLES AND GRAPHS ARE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE REPORT * The habitat inventory of May 31 to June 7, 2011 was conducted by G. Goforth and K. Christen (WSP). The total length of the stream surveyed was 6,593 feet with an additional 19 feet of side channel. Stream flow was not measured on Quarry Creek. Quarry Creek is a C4 channel type for 1,352 feet of the stream surveyed (Reach 1), an E4 channel type for 2,701 feet of the stream surveyed (Reach 2), and an A2 channel type for 2,559 feet of the stream surveyed (Reach 3). C4 channels are meandering point-bar, riffle/pool, alluvial channels with broad well defined floodplain on low gradients and gravel-dominant substrates. E4 channels are low gradient, meandering riffle/pool streams with low width/depth ratios and little deposition. They are very efficient and stable with a high meander width ratio and gravel-dominant substrates. A2 channels are steep, narrow, cascading, step-pool, high energy debris transporting channels associated with depositional soils, and boulder-dominant substrates. Water temperatures taken during the survey period ranged from 51 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Air temperatures ranged from 52 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit. Table 1 summarizes the Level II riffle, flatwater, and pool habitat types. Based on frequency of occurrence there were 40% riffle units, 37% pool units, 20% flatwater units, 1% culvert units, and 1% no survey units (Graph 1). Based on total length of Level II habitat types there were 47% riffle units, 23% flatwater units, 23% pool units, 5% no survey units, and 3% culvert units (Graph 2). Fifteen Level IV habitat types were identified (Table 2). The most frequent habitat types by percent occurrence were mid-channel pool units, 22%; low gradient riffle units, 20%; and high gradient riffle units, 16% (Graph 3). Based on percent total length, high gradient riffle units made up 23%, low gradient riffle units 20%, and run units 14%. A total of 78 pools were identified (Table 3). Main channel pools were the most frequently encountered at 69% (Graph 4), and comprised 78% of the total length of all pools (Table 3).

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Table 4 is a summary of maximum residual pool depths by pool habitat types. Pool quality for salmonids increases with depth. Four of the 78 pools (5%) had a residual depth of two feet or greater (Graph 5). The depth of cobble embeddedness was estimated at pool tail-outs. Of the 78 pool tail-outs measured, six had a value of 1 (7.7%); 34 had a value of 2 (43.6%); 37 had a value of 3 (47.4%); one had a value of 5 (1.3%) (Graph 6). On this scale, a value of 1 indicates the highest quality of spawning substrate. Additionally, a value of 5 was assigned to tail-outs deemed not suitable for spawning due to inappropriate substrate such as bedrock, log sills, boulders, or other considerations. A shelter rating was calculated for each habitat unit and expressed as a mean value for each habitat type within the survey using a scale of 0-300. Riffle habitat types had a mean shelter rating of 19, flatwater habitat types had a mean shelter rating of 8, and pool habitats had a mean shelter rating of 23 (Table 1). Of the pool types, the scour pools had the highest mean shelter rating at 34. Main channel pools had a mean shelter rating of 21. Backwater pools had a mean shelter rating of 9 (Table 3). Table 5 summarizes mean percent cover by habitat type. Boulders are the dominant cover type in Quarry Creek. Graph 7 describes the pool cover in Quarry Creek. Boulders are the dominant pool cover type followed by undercut banks. Table 6 summarizes the dominant substrate by habitat type. Graph 8 depicts the dominant substrate observed in pool tail-outs. Gravel was the dominant substrate observed in 77% of the pool tail-outs. Small cobble was the next most frequently observed dominant substrate type and occurred in 13% of the pool tail-outs. The mean percent canopy density for the surveyed length of Quarry Creek was 91%. Nine percent of the canopy was open. Of the canopy present, the mean percentages of hardwood and coniferous trees were 64% and 36%, respectively. Graph 9 describes the mean percent canopy in Quarry Creek. For the stream reach surveyed, the mean percent right bank vegetated was 94%. The mean percent left bank vegetated was 94%. The dominant elements composing the structure of the stream banks consisted of 62% sand/silt/clay, 31% boulder, 5% bedrock, and 2% cobble/gravel (Graph 10). Deciduous trees were the dominant vegetation type observed in 45% of the units surveyed. Additionally, 44% of the units surveyed had brush as the dominant vegetation type, and 6% had coniferous trees as the dominant vegetation type (Graph 11). BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY RESULTS Survey teams conducted an electrofishing survey at five sites for species composition and distribution in Quarry Creek on August 1 and August 18, 2011. Water temperatures taken during the survey periods ranged from 56 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Air temperatures ranged from 50 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. The sites were sampled by E. Helgoth, I. Mikus (DFG), and A. Blessing (WSP).

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In reach 1, which comprised the first 1,352 feet of stream, one site was sampled. The reach site yielded five young-of-the-year steelhead/rainbow trout (SH/RT). In reach 2, four sites were sampled starting approximately 1,794 feet from the confluence with the Mad River and continuing upstream 373 feet. The reach sites yielded 46 young-of-the-year SH/RT, and three age 2+ SH/RT. The following chart displays the information yielded from these sites: 2011 Quarry Creek electrofishing observations.

SH/RT Coho Date Survey

Site # Habitat Unit #

Habitat Type

Approx. Dist. from mouth (ft.) YOY 1+ 2+ YOY 1+

Reach 1: C4 Channel Type 08/01/11 1 30 Glide 898 5 0 0 0 0 Reach 2: E4 Channel Type 08/18/11 2 49 Pool 1,846 12 0 1 0 0

3 51 Pool 1,899 15 0 0 0 0 4 59 Pool 2,064 11 0 2 0 0 5 63 Pool 2,167 8 0 0 0 0

DISCUSSION Quarry Creek is a C4 channel type for the first 1,352 feet of stream surveyed, an E4 channel type for the next 2,701 feet, and an A2 channel type for the remaining 2,559 feet. The suitability of C4, E4, and A2 channel types for fish habitat improvement structures is as follows: C4 channels are good for bank placed boulders and fair for plunge weirs, single and opposing wing-deflectors, channel constrictors, and log cover. E4 channels are good for bank-placed boulders and fair for opposing wing-deflectors. A2 channels are generally not suitable for fish habitat improvement projects. The water temperatures recorded on the survey days May 31 to June 7, 2011, ranged from 51 to 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Air temperatures ranged from 52 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a suitable water temperature range for salmonids. To make any conclusions, temperatures need to be monitored throughout the warm summer months, and more extensive biological sampling needs to be conducted. Flatwater habitat types comprised 23% of the total length of this survey, riffles 47%, and pools 23%. Four of the 78 (5%) pools had a maximum residual depth greater than 2 feet. In general, pool enhancement projects are considered when primary pools comprise less than 40% of the length of total stream habitat. In first and second order streams, a primary pool is defined to have a maximum residual depth of at least two feet, occupy at least half the width of the low flow channel, and be as long as the low flow channel width. Installing log structures that will increase or deepen pool habitat is recommended for Reaches 1 and 2.

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Forty of the 78 pool tail-outs measured had embeddedness ratings of 1 or 2. Thirty-seven of the pool tail-outs had embeddedness ratings of 3 or 4. One of the pool tail-outs had a rating of 5, which is considered unsuitable for spawning. Cobble embeddedness measured to be 25% or less, a rating of 1, is considered to indicate good quality spawning substrate for salmon and steelhead. Sediment sources in Quarry Creek should be mapped and rated according to their potential sediment yields, and control measures should be taken. Seventy of the 78 pool tail-outs measured had gravel or small cobble as the dominant substrate. This is generally considered good for spawning salmonids. The mean shelter rating for pools is 23. The shelter rating in the flatwater habitats is 8. A pool shelter rating of approximately 100 is desirable. The amount of cover that now exists is being provided primarily by boulders in Quarry Creek. Boulders are the dominant cover type in pools followed by undercut banks. Log and root wad cover structures in the pool and flatwater habitats would enhance both summer and winter salmonid habitat. Log cover structures provide rearing fry with protection from predation, rest from water velocity, and also divide territorial units to reduce density related competition. The mean percent canopy density for the stream was 91%. Reach 1 had a canopy density of 68%, Reach 2 had a canopy density of 92%, and Reach 3 had a canopy density of 96%. In general, revegetation projects are considered when canopy density is less than 80%. The percentage of right and left bank covered with vegetation was 94% and 94%, respectively. In areas of stream bank erosion or where bank vegetation is sparse, planting endemic species of coniferous and hardwood trees, in conjunction with bank stabilization, is recommended. RECOMMENDATIONS 1) Quarry Creek should be managed as an anadromous, natural production stream. 2) The limited water temperature data available suggest that maximum temperatures are

within the acceptable range for juvenile salmonids. To establish more complete and meaningful temperature regime information, 24-hour monitoring during the July and August temperature extreme period should be performed for 3 to 5 years.

3) In reaches 1 and 2 increase woody cover in the pools and flatwater habitat units. Most of

the existing cover in the pools is from boulders. Adding high quality complexity with woody cover in the pools is desirable.

4) Active and potential sediment sources related to the road system need to be identified,

mapped, and treated according to their potential for sediment yield to the stream and its tributaries.

5) Increase the canopy in Reach 1 of Quarry Creek by planting appropriate native vegetation

like willow, alder, redwood, and Douglas fir along the stream where shade canopy is not at acceptable levels. The reaches above this survey section should be inventoried and treated as well, since the water flowing here is affected from upstream. In many cases,

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planting will need to be coordinated to follow bank stabilization or upslope erosion control projects.

6) Conduct a fish passage assessment at the stream crossing located 137 feet from the

confluence with the Mad River. COMMENTS AND LANDMARKS The following landmarks and possible problem sites were noted. All distances are approximate and taken from the beginning of the survey reach. Position Habitat Comments: (ft): unit #: 0 0001.00 Start of survey at the confluence with the Mad River. The channel is a

C4. 137 0008.00 Old Hatchery Road crosses the channel. The crossing is a 7' high x 8'

wide x 33' long corrugated metal culvert. The slope of the culvert is 2.4% and there is a 1.4' high plunge at the outlet. The maximum depth within 5' of the outlet is 0.6'. The culvert is misshapen and has some rust. It is a possible barrier to juvenile and adult salmonids.

184 0011.00 Approximately 20' of stream is not surveyable due to blackberries

growing into the channel. 204 0012.00 A barbed wire fence crosses the channel. A wooden board associated

with it is creating a possible barrier to fish. 910 0031.00 A private road crosses the channel. The crossing is a 4' high x 6.3' wide

x 20' long corrugated metal culvert. The slope of the culvert is approximately 0%. There is no plunge at the outlet and the culvert is in good condition. There is a metal gate associated with the culvert that may be a possible barrier to salmonids

. 930 0032.00 Approximately 240' of stream is not surveyable due to blackberries and

other brush growing into the channel. 1211 0034.00 Hatchery Road crosses the channel. The crossing consists of two

culverts. The first is a 3.3' high x 5' wide x 141' long concrete culvert. The slope of the culvert is 0.4% and there is no plunge at the outlet. The culvert is in good condition; it is not a possible barrier to juvenile and adult salmonids. The second culvert is also concrete and measures 4' high x 4' wide; it runs parallel to the first culvert.

1352 0035.00 The channel changes from a C4 to an E4. 1816 0047.00 A concrete wall lines the right bank.

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2212 0066.00 Approximately 50' of stream is not surveyable due to blackberries

growing into the channel. 2745 0089.00 There is a 0.8' high plunge. 4053 0136.00 The channel changes from an E4 to an A2. 4577 0148.00 Tributary #01 enters on the right bank. The water temperature of the

tributary is 56 degrees Fahrenheit, the water temperature downstream of the tributary is 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water temperature upstream of the confluence is 54 degrees Fahrenheit. The tributary is accessible to salmonids, but no fish were observed.

4654 0149.00 There is a 3' high plunge. 4669 0150.00 Log debris accumulation (LDA) #01 contains five pieces of large woody

debris (LWD) and measures 4' high x 10' wide x 7' long. Water flows through the LDA and there are visible gaps in it. Retained sediment ranges from silt to gravel and measures 4' wide x 6' long x 1' deep. It is a possible barrier to juvenile and adult salmonids. Fish are present above the LDA.

4709 0152.00 There is a 3' high plunge over boulders. 4753 0154.00 There is a 2' high plunge. 4925 0159.00 There is a 2.5' high plunge. 6262 0203.00 LDA #02 contains five pieces of LWD and measures 4' high x 18' wide

x 9' long. Water flows through the LDA and there are visible gaps in it. Retained sediment ranges from silt to gravel and measures 8' wide x 9' long x 1.5' deep. It is a possible barrier to juvenile and adult salmonids. No fish were observed above the LDA.

6486 0210.00 Tributary #02 enters on the left bank. The water temperature of the

tributary is 57 degrees Fahrenheit; the water temperature downstream and upstream of the tributary is 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The tributary is accessible to salmonids, but no fish were observed.

6593 0212.00 End of survey. REFERENCES Flosi, G., Downie, S., Hopelain, J., Bird, M., Coey, R., and Collins, B. 1998. California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual, 3rd edition. California Department of Fish and Game, Sacramento, California.

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LEVEL III and LEVEL IV HABITAT TYPES RIFFLE Low Gradient Riffle (LGR) [1.1] { 1} High Gradient Riffle (HGR) [1.2] { 2} CASCADE Cascade (CAS) [2.1] { 3} Bedrock Sheet (BRS) [2.2] {24} FLATWATER Pocket Water (POW) [3.1] {21} Glide (GLD) [3.2] {14} Run (RUN) [3.3] {15} Step Run (SRN) [3.4] {16} Edgewater (EDW) [3.5] {18} MAIN CHANNEL POOLS Trench Pool (TRP) [4.1] { 8 } Mid-Channel Pool (MCP) [4.2] {17} Channel Confluence Pool (CCP) [4.3] {19} Step Pool (STP) [4.4] {23} SCOUR POOLS Corner Pool (CRP) [5.1] {22} Lateral Scour Pool - Log Enhanced (LSL) [5.2] {10} Lateral Scour Pool - Root Wad Enhanced (LSR) [5.3] {11} Lateral Scour Pool - Bedrock Formed (LSBk) [5.4] {12} Lateral Scour Pool - Boulder Formed (LSBo) [5.5] {20} Plunge Pool (PLP) [5.6] { 9 } BACKWATER POOLS Secondary Channel Pool (SCP) [6.1] { 4 } Backwater Pool - Boulder Formed (BPB) [6.2] { 5 } Backwater Pool - Root Wad Formed (BPR) [6.3] { 6 } Backwater Pool - Log Formed (BPL) [6.4] { 7 } Dammed Pool (DPL) [6.5] {13} ADDITIONAL UNIT DESIGNATIONS Dry (DRY) [7.0] Culvert (CUL) [8.0] Not Surveyed (NS) [9.0] Not Surveyed due to a marsh (MAR) [9.1]

Table 1 - Summary of Riffle, Flatwater, and Pool Habitat Types

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:

Confluence Location: Quad: Legal Description: Latitude: Longitude:

Drainage:Quarry Creek Blue Lake

5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011

BLUE LAKE T06NR02ES30 40:52:32.0N 123:59:53.0

HabitatUnits

Units FullyMeasured

HabitatType

HabitatOccurrence

(%)

MeanLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(%)

MeanWidth(ft.)

MeanDepth

(ft.)

MeanArea

(sq.ft.)

EstimatedTotal Area

(sq.ft.)

MeanVolume(cu.ft.)

EstimatedTotal

Volume(cu.ft.)

MeanResidualPool Vol(cu.ft.)

MeanShelterRating

MeanMax

Depth(ft.)

LLID: 1239981408755

CULVERT0 1.4 65 194 2.93

FLATWATER7 20.2 35 1503 22.7 6.0 0.5 328 14102 159 6836 843 0.9

NOSURVEY0 1.4 103 310 4.73

POOL78 36.6 20 1526 23.1 7.6 0.4 131 10247 106 8254 51 2378 1.1

RIFFLE13 40.4 36 3079 46.6 8.1 0.5 245 21097 113 9702 1986 0.8

Total UnitsFully Measured

Total Length(ft.)

Total Area(sq.ft.)

Total Volume(cu.ft.)

TotalUnits213 98 6612 45446 24791

Table 2 - Summary of Habitat Types and Measured Parameters

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011

BLUE LAKE T06NR02ES30 40:52:32.0N 123:59:53.0W

HabitatUnits

Units FullyMeasured

HabitatType

HabitatOccurrence

(%)

MeanLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(%)

MeanWidth(ft.)

MeanDepth

(ft.)

MeanArea

(sq.ft.)

EstimatedTotal Area

(sq.ft.)

MeanVolume(cu.ft.)

EstimatedTotal

Volume(cu.ft.)


MeanShelterRating

MeanCanopy

(%)

MaxDepth (ft.)

LLID: 1239981408755

LGR6 20.2 31 1329 20.1 8 0.4 222 9533 91 3903 1343 881

HGR5 16.0 45 1542 23.3 9 0.4 308 10468 142 4820 1634 961

CAS2 4.2 23 208 3.1 8 0.7 160 1438 107 960 459 991.1

GLD1 0.9 36 71 1.1 7 0.4 413 826 165 330 102 980.9

RUN5 15.0 30 954 14.4 6 0.5 266 8517 145 4652 832 880.9

SRN1 4.2 53 478 7.2 7 0.4 552 4968 221 1987 59 930.9

MCP46 21.6 17 786 11.9 7 0.3 108 4987 86 3971 40 1546 902.2

STP8 3.8 51 407 6.2 9 0.2 308 2460 226 1805 91 528 981.4

CRP2 0.9 18 35 0.5 6 0.7 119 238 127 255 88 302 702.7

LSL3 1.4 17 52 0.8 8 0.7 148 445 154 462 115 523 942.2

LSR1 0.5 24 24 0.4 8 0.8 192 192 211 211 154 301 1001.5

LSBo3 1.4 15 46 0.7 8 0.4 114 343 105 315 61 53 942.7

PLP11 5.2 12 135 2.0 10 0.3 116 1271 89 984 44 3811 901.8

BPL1 0.5 14 14 0.2 10 0.5 140 140 112 112 70 51 951

DPL3 1.4 9 27 0.4 6 0.3 57 172 47 140 19 103 961.8

CUL0 1.4 65 194 2.93

NS0 1.4 103 310 4.73


Total Length(ft.)

Total Area(sq.ft.)


TotalUnits213 98 6612 45996 24905

Table 3 - Summary of Pool Types

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


HabitatUnits

Units FullyMeasured

HabitatType

HabitatOccurrence

(%)

MeanLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(ft.)

TotalLength

(%)

MeanWidth(ft.)

MeanResidualDepth (ft.)

MeanArea

(sq.ft.)

EstimatedTotal Area

(sq.ft.)

EstimatedTotal

Resid.Vol.(cu.ft.)


MeanShelterRating

LLID: 1239981408755

MAIN54 69 22 1193 78 7.1 0.3 138 7447 232846 2154

SCOUR20 26 15 292 19 8.9 0.5 124 2489 133767 3420

BACKWATER4 5 10 41 3 7.3 0.4 78 312 12832 94


Total Length(ft.)

Total Area(sq.ft.)


TotalUnits

78 78 1526 10247 3793

Table 4 - Summary of Maximum Residual Pool Depths By Pool Habitat Types

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


HabitatUnits

HabitatType

HabitatOccurrence

(%)

< 1 FootMaximumResidual

Depth

< 1 FootPercent

Occurrence

1 < 2 FeetMaximumResidual

Depth

1 < 2 FeetPercent

Occurrence


Depth

2 < 3 FeetPercent

Occurrence


Depth

3 < 4 FeetPercent

Occurrence

>= 4 FeetMaximumResidual

Depth

>= 4 FeetPercent

Occurrence

LLID: 1239981408755

MCP 5946 24 52 21 46 1 2 0 0 0 0

STP 108 1 13 7 88 0 0 0 0 0 0

CRP 32 0 0 1 50 1 50 0 0 0 0

LSL 43 0 0 2 67 1 33 0 0 0 0

LSR 11 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0

LSBo 43 2 67 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 0

PLP 1411 2 18 9 82 0 0 0 0 0 0

BPL 11 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0

DPL 43 2 67 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 0

TotalUnits

78

Total< 1 Foot

Max Resid.Depth

Total< 1 Foot

% Occurrence

Total1< 2 Foot

Max Resid.Depth

Total1< 2 Foot

% Occurrence

Total2< 3 Foot

Max Resid.Depth

Total2< 3 Foot

% Occurrence

Total3< 4 Foot

Max Resid.Depth

Total3< 4 Foot

% Occurrence

Total>= 4 Foot

Max Resid.Depth

Total>= 4 Foot

% Occurrence

31 40 43 55 4 5 0 0 0 0

Mean Maximum Residual Pool Depth (ft.): 1.1

Table 5 - Summary of Mean Percent Cover By Habitat Type

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


HabitatUnits

HabitatType

Mean %Undercut

Banks

Mean %SWD

Mean %LWD

Mean %Root Mass

Mean %Terr.

Vegetation

Mean %Aquatic

Vegetation

Mean %WhiteWater

Mean %Boulders

Mean %BedrockLedges

UnitsFully

Measured

Dry Units: 0

LLID: 1239981408755

LGR643 13 0 69 0 101 17 0

HGR534 1 0 0 0 2800 71 0

CAS29 0 0 0 0 3800 63 0

TOTAL RIFFLE1386 6 0 32 0 1700 45 0

GLD12 0 0 100 0 000 0 0

RUN532 0 0 97 0 003 0 0

SRN19 0 100 0 0 000 0 0

TOTAL FLAT743 0 20 78 0 002 0 0

MCP4646 9 18 17 0 4821 22 0

STP88 3 0 1 0 2610 69 0

CRP22 25 3 3 0 0070 0 0

LSL33 30 2 2 0 0633 0 0

LSR11 0 50 0 0 0050 0 0

LSBo33 0 0 0 0 0300 70 0

PLP1111 1 8 0 0 37138 32 0

BPL11 0 0 0 0 01000 0 0

DPL33 58 7 0 0 0330 2 0

TOTAL POOL7878 10 13 10 0 101316 27 0

CUL03

NS03

TOTAL98213 9 11 17 0 111113 28 0

Table 6 - Summary of Dominant Substrates By Habitat Type

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


HabitatUnits

HabitatType

% TotalSilt/Clay

Dominant

% TotalSand

Dominant

% TotalGravel

Dominant

% TotalSmall Cobble

Dominant

% Total LargeCobble

Dominant

% TotalBoulder

Dominant

% TotalBedrock

Dominant

Units FullyMeasured

Dry Units: 0

LLID: 1239981408755

LGR643 0 33 0 17 0500

HGR534 0 0 0 60 20200

CAS29 0 0 0 100 000

GLD12 0 0 0 0 01000

RUN532 20 0 0 0 06020

SRN19 0 0 0 0 00100

MCP4646 43 2 0 2 0943

STP88 0 0 0 63 0380

CRP22 100 0 0 0 000

LSL33 67 0 0 0 0033

LSR11 0 0 0 0 00100

LSBo33 33 0 0 0 03333

PLP1111 64 0 0 9 9180

BPL11 100 0 0 0 000

DPL33 33 0 0 0 03333

Table 7 - Summary of Mean Percent Canopy for Entire Stream

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


MeanPercentCanopy

MeanPercent

Hardwood

MeanPercent

Open Units

MeanPercentConifer

Mean RightBank %Cover

Mean LeftBank %Cover

LLID: 1239981408755

36 06491

Note: Mean percent conifer and hardwood for the entire reach are means of canopy components from units withcanopy values greater than zero.

Open units represent habitat units with zero canopy cover.

94 94

Table 8 - Fish Habitat Inventory Data SummaryStream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


Survey Length (ft.): Main Channel (ft.): Side Channel (ft.):6612 6593 19

LLID: 1239981408755

Summary of Fish Habitat Elements By Stream Reach

STREAM REACH: 1

Channel Type:

Reach Length (ft.):

C4

1352

Riffle/Flatwater Mean Width (ft.):

Base Flow (cfs.):

5.0

0.0

Water (F): Air (F):

Dominant Bank Vegetation:

Vegetative Cover (%):

Dominant Bank Substrate Type:

51

Brush

91.8

Sand/Silt/Clay

- 53 5752 -

Canopy Density (%):

Coniferous Component (%):

Hardwood Component (%):

Pools by Stream Length (%):

2 to 2.9 Feet Deep:

Mean Pool Shelter Rating:

Dominant Shelter:

Occurrence of LWD (%):

Dry Channel (ft):

67.6

0.0

100.0

16.5

44

Terrestrial Veg.

0

0

Embeddedness Values (%): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.50.0 30.0 10.010.0 0.0

Pool Frequency (%):

Residual Pool Depth (%):

BFW: < 2 Feet Deep:

>= 4 Feet Deep:

3 to 3.9 Feet Deep:

Mean Max Residual Pool Depth (ft.):

LWD per 100 ft.:

Riffles:

Pools:

Flat:

Range (ft.):

Mean (ft.):

Std. Dev.:

to

Pool Tail Substrate (%): Silt/Clay: Sand: Gravel: Sm Cobble: Lg Cobble: Boulder: Bedrock:

5 11

7

3

29.4

1.0

100

0

0

0

0 800 10 100 0

0

0

0

STREAM REACH: 2

Channel Type:

Reach Length (ft.):

E4

2701


Base Flow (cfs.):

7.2

0.0

Water (F): Air (F):




51

Hardwood Trees

93.9

Sand/Silt/Clay

- 56 6353 -

Canopy Density (%):




2 to 2.9 Feet Deep:


Dominant Shelter:


Dry Channel (ft):

92.4

38.8

61.2

23.1

16

Terrestrial Veg.

11

0


Pool Frequency (%):


BFW: < 2 Feet Deep:

>= 4 Feet Deep:

3 to 3.9 Feet Deep:


LWD per 100 ft.:

Riffles:

Pools:

Flat:

Range (ft.):

Mean (ft.):

Std. Dev.:

to


6 12

10

2

37.6

1.2

92

8

0

0

0 760 21 03 0

0

4

0

Summary of Fish Habitat Elements By Stream Reach

STREAM REACH: 3

Channel Type:

Reach Length (ft.):

A2

2540


Base Flow (cfs.):

7.9

0.0

Water (F): Air (F):




56

Hardwood Trees

95.6

Boulder

- 56 6358 -

Canopy Density (%):




2 to 2.9 Feet Deep:


Dominant Shelter:


Dry Channel (ft):

96.2

41.7

58.3

26.5

26

Boulders

13

0


Pool Frequency (%):


BFW: < 2 Feet Deep:

>= 4 Feet Deep:

3 to 3.9 Feet Deep:


LWD per 100 ft.:

Riffles:

Pools:

Flat:

Range (ft.):

Mean (ft.):

Std. Dev.:

to


8 14

12

2

38.5

1.1

97

3

0

0

0 7717 3 03 0

2

4

1

Table 9 - Mean Percentage of Dominant Substrate and Vegetation

Stream Name:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


LLID: 1239981408755

Mean Percentage of Dominant Stream Bank Substrate

Mean Percentage of Dominant Stream Bank Vegetation

Total Stream Cobble Embeddedness Values:

Bedrock

Boulder

Cobble / Gravel

Sand / Silt / Clay

Grass

Brush

Hardwood Trees

Coniferous Trees

No Vegetation

Dominant Classof Substrate

Number of UnitsRight Bank

Number of UnitsLeft Bank

Total MeanPercent (%)

Dominant Classof Vegetation

Number of UnitsRight Bank

Number of UnitsLeft Bank

Total MeanPercent (%)

6 3 4.6

31 30 31.4

1 2 1.5

59 62 62.4

1 4 2.6

48 37 43.8

40 48 45.4

5 7 6.2

2 0 1.0

2

Table 10 - Mean Percent of Shelter Cover Types For Entire Stream

StreamName:

Survey Dates:



5/31/2011 to 6/7/2011


Riffles Flatwater Pools

LLID: 1239981408755

UNDERCUT BANKS (%) 0 2 16

SMALL WOODY DEBRIS (%) 6 0 10

LARGE WOODY DEBRIS (%) 0 0 13

ROOT MASS (%) 0 20 13

TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION (%) 32 78 10

AQUATIC VEGETATION (%) 0 0 0

WHITEWATER (%) 17 0 10

BOULDERS (%) 45 0 27

BEDROCK LEDGES (%) 0 0 0

QUARRY CREEK 2011 HABITAT TYPES BY PERCENT OCCURRENCE

CULVERT1.4%

FLATWATER20.2%

NOT SURVEYED1.4%

POOL36.6%

RIFFLE40.4%

GRAPH 1

QUARRY CREEK 2011 HABITAT TYPES BY PERCENT TOTAL LENGTH

CULVERT2.9%

FLATWATER22.7%

NOT SURVEYED4.7%

POOL23.1%

RIFFLE46.6%

GRAPH 2

QUARRY CREEK 2011 HABITAT TYPES BY PERCENT OCCURRENCE

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

LGR HGR CAS GLD RUN SRN MCP STP CRP LSL LSR LSBo PLP BPL DPL CUL NS

HABITAT TYPE

PER

CEN

T O

CC

UR

REN

CE

GRAPH 3

QUARRY CREEK 2011 POOL TYPES BY PERCENT OCCURRENCE

MAIN69.2%

SCOUR25.6%

BACKWATER5.1%

GRAPH 4

QUARRY CREEK 2011 MAXIMUM DEPTH IN POOLS

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

<1 FOOT 1-<2 FEET 2-<3 FEET 3-<4 FEET >=4 FEET

MAXIMUM RESIDUAL DEPTH

# O

F PO

OLS

GRAPH 5

QUARRY CREEK 2011 PERCENT EMBEDDEDNESS

VALUE 17.7%

VALUE 243.6%

VALUE 347.4%

VALUE 51.3%

GRAPH 6

QUARRY CREEK 2011 MEAN PERCENT COVER TYPES IN POOLS

UNDERCUT BANKS16.2%

SMALL WOODY DEBRIS10.0%

LARGE WOODY DEBRIS13.0%

ROOT MASS12.9%

TERRESTRIAL VEGETATION

10.2%

WHITEWATER10.5%

BOULDERS27.3%

BEDROCK LEDGES0.1%

GRAPH 7

QUARRY CREEK 2011 SUBSTRATE COMPOSITION IN POOL TAIL-OUTS

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

SILT/CLAY SAND GRAVEL SMALL COBBLE LARGE COBBLE BOULDER BEDROCK

SUBSTRATE

% O

F PO

OL

TAIL

-OU

TS

GRAPH 8

QUARRY CREEK 2011 MEAN PERCENT CANOPY

CONIFEROUS TREES32.8%

HARDWOOD TREES58.5%

OPEN8.7%

GRAPH 9

QUARRY CREEK 2011 DOMINANT BANK COMPOSITION IN SURVEY REACH

BEDROCK4.6%

BOULDER31.4%

COBBLE/GRAVEL1.5%

SAND/SILT/CLAY62.4%

GRAPH 10

QUARRY CREEK 2011 DOMINANT BANK VEGETATION IN SURVEY REACH

BRUSH43.8%

HARDWOOD TREES45.4%

CONIFEROUS TREES6.2%

NO VEGETATION1.0% GRASS

2.6%

GRAPH 11

µ 0 1,500 3,000 FeetRESOURCES AGENCYCALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENTFISH & GAME

Map 1Quarry Creek

Mad River WatershedKorbel Quad, Humboldt County

LegendReach 1, C4 channel type Reach 2, E4 Channel TypeReach 3, A2 Channel Type

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