Description:
The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (CVWMA) delivered on three Deliverables in Fiscal Year 2019/20: 1)Enhance Northern Leopard Frog habitat – Implement o Habitat enhancement for northern leopard frog by dredging, vegetation encroachment removal, and water flow improvement within channel to Duck Lake Nesting Area and entire wetland complex. 2) Duck Lake water control – Planning o Design suitable water control to replace exiting one at Duck Lake Nesting Area pumphouse. 3) Duck Lake water control – Implement o Purchase water control materials, culvert, and sluice gate before March 31, 2020 to anticipate removal of existing water control infrastructure and replace with new custom-built water control system that regulates water level of Duck Lake Nesting Area to improve habitat for Northern Leopard Frog, Red-necked Phalarope, Short-eared Owl, Western Painted Turtle, and Western Toad.

Keywords: northern leopard frog; species at risk; wetlands; restoration

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Organization: Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area

Category: Project Overview

Focal Area: Creston Valley

Resource Type: Report

Year: 2020