The Burnt River Strategic Implementation Area (SIA) will take place within the South Fork and North Fork of the Burnt River, Job Creek, and  Camp Creek drainages, together containing 209,531 acres and an estimated 330 stream miles.  The Burnt River is a 98-mile-long tributary of the Snake River.  The Snake River plays an important role in providing a corridor for the exchange of the endangered bull trout between populations in its tributaries; historically bull trout utilized the Snake River for foraging, overwintering, and as a migratory corridor.    

The SIA will allow the Burnt River Soil and Water Conservation District to coordinate technical assistance partnerships, implement landowner outreach, conduct stream monitoring, and help landowners implement projects for the improvement of water quality in these key watersheds.  Project partners include; Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).