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Fish Barrier and Invasive Species Control Project - District Engineer Components
Project Background

Project Background

Riley One is a comprehensive effort to improve the lakes within the Riley Creek watershed.  Primary efforts include carp management, plant management, and water quality improvement.  Efforts span developing an understanding, manipulating to test the understanding, and managing with the appropriate approaches.  The University of Minnesota is currently understanding, manipulating, and managing carp and plants (see prior 2 pages).  The Engineer is working with the University to gather data and develop strategies to improve the overall water quality.

Current Project Status - DISTRICT ENGINEER

This project is to improve game fish movement through the creeks.  Current area of focus is Riley Creek where it flows underneath Bearpath Trail, upstream of Lake Riley, where the University has identified a few obstructions to fish movement. The DNR issued a permit on April 9, 2012, for the proposed improvements.  Coordinated with the Bearpath organization to do the work as well as install a stream gauge.  On April 12, 2012 improvements to fish passage were completed by the Engineer and University including installation of a level sensor.

The level sensor is downloaded during routine creek monitoring and a flow measurement completed, this occurs about monthly and will continue through the end of summer.  The flow and level measurements can be compared to obtain almost continuous flow data for the creek.  Observations of the fish passage areas are completed by the Engineer when flow is measured and level data downloaded.  The University also completes observations about weekly.  Fish movement for 2012 is about complete due to the warm spring and early thaw.

2012 Project completion:  Work is being completed from 2011 efforts on Stormwater Pond Protocols project, Riley Creek Improvements, and University Coordination.

 

 

 

 Status Info

July 11, 2012
Fund: 509 Fund

 

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