MCS restored 56 acres of wetland, forest, and grassland
following reconstruction of the Lake Keechelus earthen
dam by the Bureau of Reclamation. The work was scheduled
to follow the reconstruction contractor's work, but because of modifications,
MCS performed the restoration concurrently with the final
phases of reconstruction. To fulfill project
requirements, MCS
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cleared the site of oversized rock, wood, and debris; |
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regraded erosion channels; |
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hydroseeded 56 acres using a custom blend of wetland or grassland/forest seed with mineral and organic fertilizer; and |
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reseeded small areas disturbed by the final construction activities. |
To take advantage of a short, favorable weather window the work was compressed from three to four weeks in the field to less than two weeks.
In Spring of 2005, MCS restored 20 acres of forest,
scrub-shrub, and emergent zones. After refining a planting
plan, MCS planted over 12,000 conifers, deciduous trees,
bushes, cuttings, sedges, and grasses. MCS also replanted
5 acres of grass using 2-pass hydroseeding. To capture
a more favorable planting season, MCS deployed extra
crews and equipment to restore the area
before warmer, drier weather arrived. Following the
planting, MCS watered and maintained the plants over
four months to improve plant survival in order to meet
our client's survivability requirements.
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