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61330-2007-840 Stoney Creek Barrier Removal

State(s):
  • Montana
Managing Agency/Organization:
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Type of Organization: Federal Government
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
  • Fish passage
  • Watershed
  • In-stream and riparian habitat
  • Genetic diversity
Trout species benefitted:
  • Westslope Cutthroat
Population:
  • Stoney Creek Ninemile R. Clark's Fork Basin

This project will replace one fish passage device and remove two fish passage barriers that prevent connectivity of resident Westslope cutthroat trout. as a result a seven-mile stretch of Stoney Creek will be re-connected.

Stoney Creek supports one of two remaining pure Westslope Cutthroat trout populations in the Ninemile watershed. Fragmented and at risk due to cummulative impacts of road culverts and irrigation diversions, the population viability of the population will be enhanced by re-connecting seven miles of Stoney Creek.

Objectives:
  • Install one new fish passage device, remove two fish movement barriers
Partners:
  • Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Dept..
  • U.S. Forest Service
Funding Source(s):
  • National Fish Habitat Action Plan
Project cost: $120,900.00
Start Date: 06/01/2009 Completion Date: 10/29/2010

Project contact

Morgan Elmer
FRES Coordinator Region 6
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
134 Union Blvd. Suite 665
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
Phone: 303-236-4512
Email: morgan_elmer@fws.gov
Submitted on: Jun 17, 2009
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