the result of improved flow and improved water conditions related to past restoration projects. 

 Because Chamberlain Creek supports bull trout rearing and fluvial WSCT, it ranked high in 

 native species value. Chamberlain Creek also support (high) multi-species sport fishery value to 

 the Blackfoot River. High densities of WSCT dominate the lower four miles of stream mixed 

 with low numbers of rainbow, brown, brook and bull trout. Fisheries impairments, located in the 

 lower and middle reaches, include 1) elevated stream sediment (road drainage), 2) livestock 

 induced riparian vegetation suppression, 3) lack of complex fish habitat (instream wood), and 4) 

 whirling disease. 



Chamberlain Creek, East Fork: 105(44/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: Y 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



Y 



Low (15/17) 

 Low (9/10) 

 Low (5/7) 

 Low (10) 

 Low (3/4) 

 High (1/3) 

 1999 



The East Fork of Chamberlain Creek, a small, l" order tributary to Chamberlain Creek, 

 flows ~3.5 miles entirely through private (Plum Creek) lands. The East Fork is a past project 

 stream. Past projects include correcting road drainage and replacing a culvert near the mouth. 

 The East Fork ranks low on the restoration priority for all categories of ranking criteria. This low 

 ranking result from single species sport fishery status, and low potential for both water quality 

 improvements and downstream flow benefits to the Blackfoot River. The lower reaches of the 

 East Fork supports high densities of fluvial WSCT. Fisheries impairments, located in the lower 

 reaches, are believed to still include elevated instream sediment levels from poor road drainage. 

 The new culvert may also restrict upstream movement of juvenile fish. The East Fork of 

 Chamberlain tested negative for whirling disease despite positive results for whirling disease in 

 the mainstem of Chamberlain Creek. 



Chamberlain Creek, West Fork: 95(49/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



Y 

 Y 



Low (16/17) 

 Low (9/10) 

 Low (5/7) 

 Low (10) 

 Low (3/4) 

 Moderate (2/3) 



The West Fork of Chamberlain Creek, a small, 1^ order tributary to lower Chamberlain 

 Creek, flows -2.5 miles entirely through private (Plum Creek) lands. The West Fork ranks low 

 on the restoration priority list for total rank and all biological categories. Low rankings result 

 from single species status, low potential for both 1) water quality improvements and 2) 

 downstream flow benefits to the Blackfoot River. The lower reaches of the West Fork supports 

 fluvial WSCT. Fisheries impairments, located in the lower reaches, are elevated instream 



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