induced stream bank degradation and riparian vegetation suppression, 2) lack of complex fish 

 habitat (instream wood), 3) undersize road crossing culverts causing erosion, and 4) dewatering 



Dick Creek: 165(5/83) 



Dick Creek, a 2"'' order tributary to lower Monture Creek, flows -14 miles through both 

 public (National Forest and State) and private (agricultural and timber) land in the lower ~6 miles 

 of stream. Dick Creek ranks high on the restoration priority list of project streams. Although 

 located in a bull trout core area, Dick Creek does not support spawning and rearing for bull trout, 

 and generated moderate rank in native species value as a result. Dick Creek supports populations 

 of fluvial WSCT, rainbow trout, brown trout, and resident brook trout and provides high (multi- 

 species) sport fishery value to the Blackfoot River. Because of potential for a reduction in water 

 temperatures, sediment and nutrients, Dick Creek ranked high in potential water quality benefits. 

 Dick Creek also received a high rank for its potential to increase downstream stream flows to the 

 Blackfoot River. Moderate densities of rainbow trout dominate its lower reaches along with 

 brown trout and low densities of brook trout. Dick Creek's headwaters support WSCT and brook 

 trout in moderate densities. Fisheries impairments, located throughout the middle and lower 

 reaches, include 1) livestock induced stream bank degradation and riparian vegetation 

 suppression, 2) lack of complex fish habitat (instream wood), 3) dewatering and fish losses to 

 irrigation canals, and 4) road culverts limiting fish passage. 



Douglas Creek: 115(36/83) 



Fisheries Impaired 

 Project Stream: 

 Total Rank: 

 Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 

 Social Rank: 

 FWP Reports: 



:Y 

 Y 



Low (13/17) 

 Low (7/10) 

 Low (6/7) 

 None 

 High (1/4) 

 Moderate (2/3) 

 1997,2001 



Douglas Creek, a major 3"* order tributary to lower Nevada Creek, flows -22 miles through 

 public (BLM) and private ranch land. Most of the drainage, the lower -18 miles, is private 

 agricultural land. The low native species value and lack of sport fishery value contribute to a low 

 ranking on the restoration priority list for project-impaired streams. Douglas Creek ranked high 

 for potential water quality benefits and increases stream flows to the Blackfoot River. The upper 

 reaches support pure resident WSCT in moderate densities. Lower and middle Douglas Creek 

 supports low numbers of native non-game fish species. Fisheries impairments, located 

 throughout the drainage, include 1) lack of complex fish habitat (instream wood), 2) livestock 



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