streams will not receive the same level of fisheries restoration consideration as high or 

 moderate priority streams without a concerted local effort. However, despite a low 

 ranking, most low priority streams possess locally valuable fisheries or potential for 

 recovery. The majority (28) of low priority streams fall into two large sub-basins (Union 

 Creek and Nevada Creek) of the Blackfoot watershed. In these areas, reservoirs, 

 subdivision and agriculture have either greatly reduced, or eliminated the biological 

 connection with the mainstem. These streams no longer support fluvial native fish or 

 contribute significantly to sport fisheries of the Blacktbot River. Rather, these are 

 generally small headwater streams supporting stream resident WSCT or are degraded 

 reaches that no longer support salmonids. 



Several low priority streams possess site-specific stream resident WSCT concerns 

 that will be considered before restoration activities involving fish passage are 

 implemented. Where WSCT populations are physically isolated, restoration measures 

 should preserve the genetic integrity of "pure" populations, fully consider downstream 

 influences, and avoid exposure to hybridizing and invasive species. Where fisheries 

 restoration is pursued, it should generally be conducted fi^om the headwaters in a 

 downstream direction. These methods would focus on expanding the size of individual 

 populations by improving habitat conditions in headwater areas. This approach should 

 improve populafions, while providing sufficient time to evaluate: 1) the influence of 

 climate change, 2) expansion potential of unwanted species, 3) disease risks, and 4) the 

 efficacy of differing restoration methods implemented on similar streams. In all cases 

 involving resident WSCT streams, FWP fisheries biologists should be involved in 

 restoration planning fi-om the onset. 



Streams on the 303(d) list considered low priority include: 1) Ashby Creek, 2) 

 Camas Creek, 3) Murray Creek, 4) Washoe Creek, 5) Buffalo Creek, 6) Cottonwood 

 Creek (trib. of Nevada Creek), 7) Jefferson Creek, 8) lower Nevada Creek, 9) 

 Washington Creek, 10) Frazier Creek, 11) Gallagher Creek, and 12) Ward Creek. 





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