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Trout Unlimited-Conservation in New York
Tracy Brown, TU Northeastern Restoration [email protected] or (413) 854-4100
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TU’s Work in the Catskills1994
2002
20122014
Beaverkill-WillowemocWatershed Initiative and projects
Millennium Stream Improvement projects
Chapter driven projects
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TU Project Strategies
1. Floodplain, channel and groundwater connectivity2. Removal of barriers - culvert, dams3. Riparian and floodplain reforestation 4. In-stream habitat improvements 5. Engage Chapters, form partnerships, use local
materials and contractors
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Millennium Stream Improvement Fund
PROJECT GOALS Remove
impediments to trout
Enhance trout habitat
Improve water quality of water bodies supporting trout
Agreement between Millennium Pipeline LLC, NY DEC and TUTimeline – Feb 2012 – December 2014(extended)
Photo TU
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Project Overview
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Russell Brook Campground Project
Stabilization of 400’ of eroding bank using toe wood log structure , log/rock vane and riparian plantings
Project Manager – TU Chapter Members; TU National staff support
Project Designer - USFWS
Funding – Millennium
Cost - $17,015
Implementation – Wayne’s Dirt Business
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Tomannex Habitat Improvement ProjectInstallation of 200’ of toe wood along
river margin and riparian plantings
Installation of 3 boulder clusters
Project Manager – TU Chapter Members –Catskills Partnership; TU National staff support
Project Designer - USFWS
Funding – Millennium
Cost - $9,617
Implementation – Wayne’s Dirt Business
Photos F. Salt
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Dry Brook Culvert Replacement
Removal of existing culvert and fish barrier on private land– opening up 2.3 miles of habitat.
Installation of pre-engineered bridge and in-stream grade control structures.
Photo T. Brown
Project Manager – TU National staff; TU Chapter members help to find project and coordinate with landowner, monitoring
Project Designer – TUN, Woidt Engineering and Delta Engineers and Architects
Funding – Millennium and Orvis
Cost - $99,207
Implementation – Delaware Bulldozing Inc.
Photo Delaware Bulldozing
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Rogers Hill Road - Horse Brook Culvert Replacement
Feasibility study on the removal of existing culverts and fish barrier
Installation of alternative structure and in-stream grade control
Upstream
Project Manager – TUN; TU Chapter member support
Project Designer – TUN, Woidt Engineering and Delta Engineers and Architects
Funding – Millennium , Orvis, TU Council FEF and CF, TU Chapters– Long Island, New York City, Theodore Gordon Flyfishers and Town of Colchester
Cost Estimate: $423,000 – still need funds for construction
Implementation – TBD
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Sands Creek Restoration Project
Work with private landowners to restore the aquatic resource to its natural and ecological potential utilizing principles of fluvial geomorphology.
Project Manager /Partners– FUDR, Town of Hancock, private landowners, Delaware County, Village of Hancock and TU
Project Designer – LandStudies with input from TUN
Funding – Millennium, Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers, Orvis, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Patagonia, and Federation of Fly Fishers
Implementation – TBD
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Tomannex Habitat Improvement Phase 2Wuff Run Restoration Project
Project Partners - TU Catskills Partnership, DEC Region 3 and 4, private landowners
Project Designer – USFWS
Funding – Fundraising underway
Cost – TBD
Work with private landowners to improve bank stability and trout habitat.
Install 80 feet of toe wood and 1 boulder cluster
Address the storm damage which occurred on the Willowemoc River at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum.
Work with USFWS Partners for Wildlife Program to design project.
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Funding Strategy
Seek Federal and State funds to support our work
Use TU membership and grant programs to help obtain match requirements
Orvis/TU 1000 miles Campaign
TU Embrace-A-Stream Grant
TU NYS Council Conservation
Fund
Fisheries Enhancement
Fund
USFWS Funding Programs
EBTJV Funding Programs
State Water Quality
Improvement
TU Chapter $ support and volunteers
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Continuing our MomentumContinue to build partnerships, locate and prioritize restoration projects• TU chapters, local contractors and
organizations, local township, County, local municipalities and state agency
Culvert and Temperature Assessment, Inventory and Monitoring• Use monitoring to help prioritize our
work• Use volunteers to complete
assessment
Expand fundraising • Priority projects shovel ready• Diversity of funds