Fill data gaps in brook trout presence, aquatic organism passage, and instream and riparian habitats to further watershed restoration plans for brook trout strongholds in the South Branch and the North Fork of the South of the Potomac. Project will improve understanding of brook trout patch dynamics, an updated data set for aquatic organism passage project prioritization, and regional watershed scale restoration plans to further prioritize restoration efforts.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Eastern Brook Trout Habitat Assessments for Strongholds in the South Branch of Potomac (VA, WV)
Organization:
Trout Unlimited, Inc.
Project ID:
0603.22.075540
Description:
Award Amount:
$74847.19
Location:
South Branch of the Potomac River watershed in Highland County, Virginia and Pendleton and Grant Counties, West Virginia