Middle Milk River Demonstration project

Instream Habitat

Instream Habitat
Project IDMT_524
Recovery Domains -
Start Date -
End Date -
StatusCompleted
Last Edited12/02/2014
 
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Description    


1. Demonstrate effective, affordable ways for farmers and ranchers to reduce or eliminate stream bank erosion and restore proper functioning condition to the stream and minimize bank erosion caused by watering stock. 2. Demonstrate effective, affordable methods for farmers to reduce discharge of livestock waste into stream; i.e. placement and design of corrals and winter feeding areas. 3. Raise local awareness of water quality issues and begin process to develop a water quality restoration plan for the watershed. 4. Involve local community in water quality restoration 1. Increase implementation of agriculture best management practices 2. Protect and restore healthy stream systems that support beneficial uses 3. Mitigate and reduce impacts of existing hydrological modifications 4. Improve communication between DEQ and local landowners



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Worksites

Montana Water Center - MT_524-ws-1: 1    


  • Worksite Identifier: Montana Water Center - MT_524-ws-1: 1
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Area Description

Milk

Location Information

  • Basin: 100500
  • Subbasin: 10050004
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: Montana
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 48.599999
  • Longitude: -109.2

ESU

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Metrics

Metrics
  • C.0 Salmonid Habitat Restoration and AcquisitionY (Y/N)
    •      . . C.4 Instream Habitat ProjectY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . C.4.e.1 Streambank stabilization Y (Y/N)