Smith River Montana
Aquatic Habitat Enhancement
The scope of work included seven individual projects for reclamation of segments on the Smith River. Projects included irrigation & bank reclamation for two sites, fish & waterfowl ponds, and stream & bank stabilization. Work included snorkel survey, river & habitat assessment, water quality assessment, agency permits, bank stabilization and riverbed enhancement.
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Smith River Monitoring ReportBelow is the monitoring report with data showing fish migration after restoration done by Urbani Fisheries. Populations increased in the years following the restoration. Our methods result in healthier fish and increased invertebrate productions.
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Channel restoration (bed manipulation) was comprised of boulder weir installation, riffle development, excavation of pools, creation of spawning areas, and undercut banks on over 3.5 miles of the Smith River
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