Curry Watersheds Nonprofit
$40,634  Coast Range Ecoregion  Addresses drought

Iron Head is a 16.25 acre property in the Elk River Watershed that is owned by ODFW. It provides the only public vehicle access to the river downstream of river mile 14, and it includes 12.6 acres of critical floodplain habitat that are part of a 182 acre (4.22 mile) contiguous riparian corridor. Access to Iron Head is unregulated; as a result, the parking lot is in poor condition and the site is constantly plagued by illegal dumping, theft, and other nefarious activities. OCRF will pay for a gate and other improvements so ODFW can control vehicle access; and for parking lot improvements to reduce wear and damage to people’s vehicles, and sediment loading to the Elk River.

Secured match will pay for riparian management, including invasive weed treatments and the establishment of native trees and shrubs.