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This site was ranked in the project's Strategic Plan as the second highest priority site (after the work at the Sandfield Dam, M71) because it is relatively upstream, has a large amount of active erosion needing restoration, and is near a road so is highly visible and easily accessed by equipment and workers. This site is 250 metres along the length of the stream.

• Restoring Stream Width and Depth: Fish need streams to be deep enough or the water will get too warm and flow too slowly, so the eroded bank will be rebuilt to narrow and deepen the stream.



• Improving In-Stream Fish Habitat: In the stream, large rocks, clumps of roots, gravel, dug pools and vegetation will all provide fish and other stream life an improved habitat as well as shelter from predators, the hot sun and the strong water flow. These obstacles to the water flow will also create spawning habitat in the riffles and pools they create.



• Limit Livestock Watering: A new cedar split rail fence purchased locally will control livestock access to the stream, with cattle watering areas allowing drinking access to the stream without erosion of the banks.



• Improve Riparian Vegetation and Streamside Fish Habitat: Trees and shrubs planted along the banks provide habitat, keep the water cool, and stop erosion and runoff. The debris they drop is the beginning of the stream's food chain.