The final phase of the collaborative Spread Creek Fish Passage Project has been completed.
In 2010, a partnership effort spearheaded by Trout Unlimited removed a large irrigation diversion dam that spanned the entire width of Spread Creek.
The dam, located just outside of Grand Teton National Park on the Bridger-Teton National Forest created a barrier to fish passage.When it was removed, over 50 miles of the watershed was opened to migratory Snake River cutthroat trout.
A fish passage-friendly diversion structure and new water delivery system was installed and the trout began moving but some native fish were trapped in the irrigation system downstream. So, a fish screen was installed to prevent fish entrapment through the water intake system.
Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park, Bridger Teton National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced completion of this final phase this week.
To tell the story of the local partnerships that made this native trout conservation project possible, Trout Unlimited released a short film. Watch the film here.
The 1.6 million dollar second phase was led by Trout Unlimited’s Snake River Headwaters Initiative in close collaboration with Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Funding and additional support has been provided by the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Desert Fish Habitat Partnership, Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited, Jackson Hole One Fly, Moosehead Ranch, National Forest Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Bring Back the Natives, Pinto Ranch, Snake River Fund, Teton Conservation District, The Nature Conservancy, Triangle X Ranch, US Fish and Wildlife Service Fish Passage, US Geological Survey, Vail Resorts Epic Promise, Western Native Trout Initiative, Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow via The WYldlife Fund, WorldCast Anglers, WY Department of Environmental Quality, WY Game and Fish Department, WY Water Development Commission, WY Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust, local businesses, and private donors.
In 2010, a partnership effort spearheaded by Trout Unlimited removed a large irrigation diversion dam that spanned the entire width of Spread Creek.
The dam, located just outside of Grand Teton National Park on the Bridger-Teton National Forest created a barrier to fish passage.When it was removed, over 50 miles of the watershed was opened to migratory Snake River cutthroat trout.
A fish passage-friendly diversion structure and new water delivery system was installed and the trout began moving but some native fish were trapped in the irrigation system downstream. So, a fish screen was installed to prevent fish entrapment through the water intake system.
Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park, Bridger Teton National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced completion of this final phase this week.
To tell the story of the local partnerships that made this native trout conservation project possible, Trout Unlimited released a short film. Watch the film here.
The 1.6 million dollar second phase was led by Trout Unlimited’s Snake River Headwaters Initiative in close collaboration with Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Funding and additional support has been provided by the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Desert Fish Habitat Partnership, Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited, Jackson Hole One Fly, Moosehead Ranch, National Forest Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Bring Back the Natives, Pinto Ranch, Snake River Fund, Teton Conservation District, The Nature Conservancy, Triangle X Ranch, US Fish and Wildlife Service Fish Passage, US Geological Survey, Vail Resorts Epic Promise, Western Native Trout Initiative, Wildlife Tourism for Tomorrow via The WYldlife Fund, WorldCast Anglers, WY Department of Environmental Quality, WY Game and Fish Department, WY Water Development Commission, WY Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust, local businesses, and private donors.
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