Irrigation for Revegetation

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Irrigation is uncommon in the Salish Sea however some sites have high mortality due to well-drained soils, low precipitation and/or high depths to groundwater.

  • Katrina Strathmann at Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group provided an overview of irrigation practices in the Columbia Basin at the 2025 North Sound Riparian Conference
    • Drip provides deep irrigation without heavy weed growth with low labor cost. Tank and hose irrigation is not effective.
    • 5 gallons every 1-2 weeks
    • 1-2 staff would be on site during irrigation to verify system function. There has been rodent damage
    • On the eastside livestakes only work when planted into groundwater.