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Bear Wallow Creek renovation for Apache trout recovery

State(s):
  • Arizona
Managing Agency/Organization:
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Type of Organization: Federal Government
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
  • Introduced species
  • Genetic diversity
Trout species benefitted:
  • Apache Trout

In conjunction with a 2006 WNTI-funded project, Bear Wallow Creek willbe renovated between an old fish barrier on U.S. Forest Service lands and the new fish barrier constructed in 2007 on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. This project will extend the protected habitat for Apache trout in Bear Wallow Creek by approximately two miles.

During summer 2008, a barrier further upstream than the
WNTI funded barrier failed during high flow conditions and the renovation was delayed until summer 2009. This delay will allow for re-construction of the upper,failed barrier and completion of NEPA by the U.S. Forest Service. Funding allocated to this project remain
available for use in the project during 2009.

Objectives:
  • Protect and expand populations of Apache Trout
Partners:
  • Arizona Game and Fish Department
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
  • San Carlos Apache Tribe
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs
Funding Source(s):
  • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Project cost: $33,500.00
Start Date: 01/01/2008 Completion Date: 12/31/2008

Project contact

Jeremy Voeltz
None, Arizona
Phone: 928-338-4288
Email: jeremy_voeltz@fws.gov
Submitted on: Jun 10, 2009
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