Canadian B Service Area ILF Stream & Wetland Mitigation Site 1 - Beaver Creek Canadian County, Oklahoma
The Beaver Creek Mitigation Site is Terra Foundation's first approved mitigation site within the Canadian B Service Area. This mitigation site is being constructed in two phases. This approximately 28-acre mitigation site along Beaver Creek compensates for authorized impacts to wetlands and streams throughout the Canadian River Watershed (HUC 1109) in central Oklahoma.
The restoration efforts occur along approximately 1,584 yards of Beaver Creek. Significant portions of Beaver Creek are incised with substantial bank erosion. In addition, the riparian corridor along Beaver Creek is highly degraded with a dominance of agricultural and invasive species.
To address the impairments at the site, a number of restoration efforts are being undertaken, including:
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Restoration, enhancement, and preservation of over 22 acres of riparian buffer.
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Installation of rock riffles in Beaver Creek and construction of floodplain benches along stream meanders to stabilize the streambeds, banks, and enhance pool and riffle aquatic habitat.
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The riparian buffer is undergoing a significant restoration effort with prescribed burning, chemical treatment of invasive species, reseeding with a diverse mix of grasses and wildflowers, and planting of over 14,000 trees.
Restoration efforts are anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026.
