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Many riparian vegetation types, such as willow and cottonwood, have all but disappeared from their historical range within the watershed. In addition, many streams and stream banks are totally devoid of vegetation, resulting in 15-25 feet downcut channels in some areas and high levels of sediment transport in other areas.
The Upper Sevier has been designated a Class 1 High Priority Watershed in the Clean Water Action Plan. As more and more people continue to use the watershed for recreational experiences, wildland scenery, agricultural production and water consumption, it is imperative that riparian areas be maintained and restored so that human and wildlife use of these resources will continue into future generations.
Clicking on any areas of the map with yellow dots will take you to a detailed area map with specific Riparian Ecosystems locations.
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