September 1999

The first of the two road crossing restoration sites was near the headwaters of Greig Creek close to Laughlin Lake. An excavator was used to remove the overburden and the road bed was hauled away. Large rock was placed on either bank to help with soil stabilization. We installed a wooden footbridge (local materials, local construction) to provide a crossing for hikers. Willow whips and grass seed were planted and sewn between the rock.

Summer of 2000

Any native vegetation that was deemed suitable was salvaged for later replanting, mainly sword fern (Polystichum munitum) on the restored stream banks. An excavator, dump truck and hand tools were employed to remove the old road surface down to the creek. When all of road bed material was removed and stream banks were re-sloped then wooden slats were lifted away to daylight this portion of the creek. The project was timed to coincide with the creek's low flow levels of summer's end. As and extra protective measue, temporary in-stream filter dams were built to limit the downstream effects of the excavation. As part of the creek restoration an off channel pond was also excavated to provide refuge and rearing habitat for salmon fry and smolts. Large boulders and woody debris were added to the pool to add complexity and cover.