Lake Barkley Habitat Improvement Project
Goals of the Lake Barkley Habitat Improvement Project are as follows: 1) To decrease siltation and the expansion of mud flats by increasing shoreline stability through cypress tree plantings, 2) to mitigate the effects of existing siltation and increase centrarchid spawning success by: (a) improving available shoreline spawning cover by... Read More
Lake Coleman, with a current surface area of approximately 40 acres, is located within the city limits of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County Texas. The lake was constructed in the early 1900s as a water supply for the City of Sulphur Springs. A comprehensive renovation of the lake was conducted... Read More
Clermont SWCD is working with the Village of Williamsburg, Clermont OEQ, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources (ODNR) and U.S. EPA’s Office of Research & Development (EPA-ORD) to construct and monitor an off-channel wetland system (~6-10 acre floodplain wetland complex) at a site located... Read More
With the help of Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership (RFHP) funding, Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF) will complete the following objectives: Reduce Island Park Reservoir drawdown to no more than 60,000 acre feet out of a total capacity of 135,000 acre-feet through the HFF’s collaborative water-saving program called “Farms and Fish”, specifically... Read More
Cochiti Reservoir, spanning approximately 1,200 acres with a depth of about 100 feet, has historically supported a diverse range of fish species. This reservoir plays a crucial role in flood control, irrigation, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Over the years, it has become an essential habitat for various fish species, including... Read More
Carlyle Lake, Illinois’ largest man-made, is located in South Central Illinois, approximately 50 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. Construction of the lake began in 1958 and was completed in 1967. The lake is 12 miles long and 1-3 miles wide with approximately 26,000 acres of surface water at normal... Read More
The project seeks to involve the local community, the City of Carlsbad and New Mexico Game and Fish in strategically positioning fish attractors, spawning structures and baitfish habitat in the Pecos River pools formed by the upper and lower dams that make up Carlsbad Municipal Lake. There are also opportunities... Read More
Project partners are working in collaboration to achieve three main goals. A Stream Channel and Riparian Stabilization Project will implement best management practices to achieve nutrient and sediment reductions, and will be installed along Clifty Creek, a tributary of War Eagle Creek, and within close proximity of Beaver Lake. The... Read More
Lake Shelbyville has been impounded for nearly 50 years has lost a significant portion of its’ woody structure to the natural aging process. Fluctuating water levels have eroded shorelines resulting in shallow mud-bottom littoral areas. Long-duration floods, on occasion in excess of 12’, have made conditions difficult for aquatic vegetation... Read More
Harris Lake is a 1,680-ha impoundment of White Oak and Buckhorn Creeks, tributaries of the Cape Fear River, and is located 35-km southwest of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is owned by Duke Energy Progress and serves as make-up cooling water for Shearon Harris Nuclear Electrical Generation Station and general operational... Read More
