River Grant
River Protection Grant
RM-045-10
2009
Complete
Control Streambank Erosion
The Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited will conduct a restoration project on Bronson Creek a tributary of the Blue River, a Class II Trout stream and an Exceptional Water Resource in Iowa and Grant counties. This instream habitat restoration project will reduce erosion and siltation and provide more cover and habitat for trout. Along with a final report, specific project methods and deliverables include: 1)tapering eroding banks; 2)creating weirs to narrow the flow and create holes; 3)use of root wads to create structure; 4)build and install bank hides/cribs/lunker structures in critical points; increase and improve gravel riffle area; and 5)seed and mulch disturbed soil with grass mixes.
Habitat Restoration - Instream
The Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited will conduct a restoration project on Bronson Creek a tributary of the Blue River, a Class II Trout stream and an Exceptional Water Resource in Iowa and Grant counties. This instream habitat restoration project will reduce erosion and siltation and provide more cover and habitat for trout. Along with a final report, specific project methods and deliverables include: 1)tapering eroding banks; 2)creating weirs to narrow the flow and create holes; 3)use of root wads to create structure; 4)build and install bank hides/cribs/lunker structures in critical points; increase and improve gravel riffle area; and 5)seed and mulch disturbed soil with grass mixes.
Grant Awarded
The Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited will conduct a restoration project on Bronson Creek a tributary of the Blue River, a Class II Trout stream and an Exceptional Water Resource in Iowa and Grant counties. This instream habitat restoration project will reduce erosion and siltation and provide more cover and habitat for trout. Along with a final report, specific project methods and deliverables include: 1)tapering eroding banks; 2)creating weirs to narrow the flow and create holes; 3)use of root wads to create structure; 4)build and install bank hides/cribs/lunker structures in critical points; increase and improve gravel riffle area; and 5)seed and mulch disturbed soil with grass mixes.
Fisheries Trout Stream Habitat Maintenance and Development
The Harry and Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited will conduct a restoration project on Bronson Creek a tributary of the Blue River, a Class II Trout stream and an Exceptional Water Resource in Iowa and Grant counties. This instream habitat restoration project will reduce erosion and siltation and provide more cover and habitat for trout. Along with a final report, specific project methods and deliverables include: 1)tapering eroding banks; 2)creating weirs to narrow the flow and create holes; 3)use of root wads to create structure; 4)build and install bank hides/cribs/lunker structures in critical points; increase and improve gravel riffle area; and 5)seed and mulch disturbed soil with grass mixes.