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Musconetcong River

Aquatic Habitat Restoration

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(Pre Construction)
This section of the river flows through two private properties that entered into an agreement with NRCS and Trout Unlimited.  Urbani Fisheries in conjunction with the NRCS and Trout Unlimited worked for three years through the permitting process to eventually begin the restoration work on February 21st and completed on February 28th.
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(Post Construction)

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(Pre-Construction)
The scope of work included restoration and habitat enhancement for adult and juvenile trout on 2,500 linear feet of river. Work included river survey, river & habitat assessment, river design, agency site reviews, re-organization of existing structures, pool and riffle creation, point bar creation, riverbank stabilization by thalweg re-direction and boulder cluster placement.


        Completion Date: 2012
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(Post Construction)

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This section of the river flows through a property that was preserved by Heritage Conservancy.  Urbani Fisheries in conjunction with the Heritage Conservancy and Trout Unlimited worked for three years through the permitting process to eventually begin the restoration work on February 18th and completed on February 20th. 
The scope of work included restoration and habitat enhancement for adult and juvenile trout on 1,200 linear feet of river. Work included river survey, river & habitat assessment, river design, agency site reviews, re-organization of existing structures, pool and riffle creation, point bar creation, riverbank stabilization by thalweg re-direction and boulder cluster placement.
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  • Decreased water temperatures improving cool water refuges for trout
  •  Increased holding areas for both adult and juvenile trout
  •  Increased interstitial spaces for aquatic invertebrates
  •  Increased habitat complexity 
  • Improved migratory fish passage

TESTIMONIALS

"I can't thank you and the guys enough for your great work! I am so excited for the future of both rivers. We have made such an improvement to the habitat. I couldn't be more proud of the two projects! All my best."

-Michael L. Bateman


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"In 2012 I hired Urbani Fisheries LLC to restore a section of river along my property. ​Today the whole aquatic system is better off and I have caught some of the biggest fish of my life. They use a holistic approach and work well with all the players to get the job done."
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​-A. Cooke (New Jersey)



"In 2011 the Raritan Associates, a very old fly fishing club on the North Branch of the Raritan river in New Jersey, contracted with Urbani Fisheries, LLC to do some major stream  habitat improvement  & restoration work on the stream. This work included deepening certain pools, building rock weirs and placing boulder clusters in certain parts of the stream to create pocket water generally increase aquatic invertebrate habitat. Joe Urbani and our club worked very closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service with whom we had a WHIP contract to help finance this important work on the North Branch.

The actual work took place over about a ten day period during which time Joe Urbani and his top flight crew were on site each day as the restoration work was implemented in accordance with an approved plan. Urbani Fisheries built approximately 16 pools and used the spoils to build point bars for the purpose of narrowing the channel cross-section. Likewise, banks were stabilized with boulders and plantings in order to mitigate erosion. 

During the entire process Joe Urbani and his crew were professional, competent, caring and thorough in all their work. The end result is a dramatically improved fishery and a restored trout habitat that has produced a superb fly fishing experience for our membership."

-B. Danforth Ely- President, Raritan Associates    


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Contact us

(406) 587-0588
Address: 198 North Star Lane Bozeman, MT 59718
Fax: (406) 585-9126


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