Perform 1.2 miles of road re-contouring and 3.9 miles of active decommissioning including removal of two culverts that are acting as barriers to fish passage in the South Fork of Meadow Creek, Yaak, Montana to reduce sediment loading into the habitat. Project will improve water quality and fish habitat connectivity in spawning habitat of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Bring Back the Natives / More Fish
Project Title: Improving Habitat Connectivity and Quality for Cutthroat Trout in Meadow Creek (MT)
Organization:
Yaak Valley Forest Council
Project ID:
0901.18.061779
Description:
Award Amount:
$25000.00
Location:
South Fork of Meadow Creek, a tributary of the Yaak River, Northwest Montana