BLUE POOL – Last week, the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) completed significant habitat improvements on the upper McKenzie River at the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric Project. Using helicopters, they placed 2,000 tons of gravel and 20 bundles of brushy treetops into the river.
Crews also pulled 10 large trees into the water with a pulley system.
This gravel and woody material enhances spawning habitats for Chinook salmon and bull trout. Salmon and trout build nests…
