65320-2007-828 Reconnecting 2.4 miles of N. Thompson Creek

State(s):
  • Colorado
Managing Agency/Organization:
  • U.S. Forest Service
Type of Organization: Other
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
  • Fish passage
  • In-stream and riparian habitat
Trout species benefitted:
  • Colorado River Cutthroat
Population:
  • Colorado River Basin
  • Colorado River Cutthroat Trout

This project is part of a whole watershed fish passage effort (see map below). The culvert described above is designated as “NFT-14” in the map below. When we were delayed on Cunningham Creek, we shifted the money into this contract and also replaced NFT-15 (also replaced in fall 2009, with follow-up work during summer 2010). NFT-16 is currently under contract, scheduled to begin October 1, 2010. NFT-17 and one additional culvert were previously replaced. There are 2 culverts left to be replaced to complete the watershed – NFT-18 and an additional pipe upstream of the pipe replaced in 2008.

Objectives:
  • Restore connectivity in North Thompson Creek Replace a perched culvert
Partners:
  • US Forest Service, Colorado Division of Wildlife
Funding Source(s):
  • National Fish Habitat Action Plan
Project cost: $160,000.00
Start Date: 06/01/2009 Completion Date: 08/31/2010
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Project contact

Christine Hrisch
Fishery Biologist
U.S. Forest Service
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Submitted on: Sep 23, 2010
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