Owyhee Gravel Augmentation

OWYHEE RIVER

GRAVEL AUGMENTATION PROJECT

WHAT: We will be placing 100 cubic yards of gravel in the lower Owyhee River to improve trout spawning habitat. Gravel will be thrown into the river by a gravel slinger. For more information about the project, see this Conservation Blog Article.

WHEN: Thursday, October 23rd. Starting at 9am. Wrapping up by 4pm.

WHERE: Meet at the campsite below Sand Hollow Cr. Map and directions below.

TOOLS TO BRING: We could use the following tools. 

• Sweep brooms
• Shovels
• Landscape rakes
• Wheelbarrow
• 2-way radios

Come prepared for Fall weather. It will be cool in the morning with possible rain showers. Lunch and water will be provided for volunteers.

QUESTIONS?: Contact Troy at Conservation@bvff.com

VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Traffic Control
• Monitoring Gravel Placement 
• Monitoring Water Quality 
• Monitoring Gravel Loading
• Gravel Cleanup

LOCATION MAP AND DIRECTIONS:

Navigate to the Owyhee River Ranch (1880 Owyhee Lake Rd, Nyssa, OR 97913). The gravel augmentation is a mile past the ranch.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: There are many ways to get to the Owyhee. There are many paved routes, just make sure you go through the city of Adrian and avoid the "shortest" route that some mapping softwares will suggest over Snively Gulch Road. Below are directions from Caldwell, starting at the intersection of Highway 20/26 and I84.

• Take I-84 W to Exit 26 (Notus. Parma)
• Drive towards Parma on Highway 20/26
• Drive through Notus and take the Highway 95 South Exit (before Parma).
• Drive 2.3 miles and turn Right on Boise River Road
• Follow Boise River Road to Rodeo Ln and turn Right.
• Turn left on Highway 18 (Roswell Road) through the tiny town of Roswell.
• Turn Right and cross the Snake River, following the signs to Adrian.
• Continue past Adrian on Highway 201 for 2 miles and turn Left on Overstreet Rd.
• Overstreet Rd will take you up and over a windy hill and down to the Owyhee River.
• Turn Left on Owyhee Lake Road and drive 5 1/2 miles to the Owyhee River Ranch.
• Continue past the Ranch for 1 mile to the augmentation site, below Sand Hollow Cr.