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Trout Unlimited-Conservation in New York

Tracy Brown, TU Northeastern Restoration Coordinatortbrown@tu.org 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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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