Mitigate a large barrier to fish migration on the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River, reconnecting and restoring two of the largest brook trout strongholds in the Chesapeake Bay. Project will reconnect 150 miles of headwater sources, improve water quality and habitat through agricultural best management practices, and help to create a 239 square mile brook trout stronghold super patch.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Restoring and Reconnecting Brook Trout Strongholds in the North Fork South Branch Potomac (WV, VA)
Organization:
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Project ID:
0603.21.073158
Description:
Award Amount:
$492619.17
Location:
Pendleton County, West Virginia and Highland County, Virginia