Projects
Belton Reservoir is a 12,385-acre impoundment located in Bell County, Texas. It was constructed in 1954 by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USCOE) for purposes of flood control and municipal water supply. Lake Belton is a popular fishing destination in Central Texas and the reservoir is open to the... Read More
Raystown Lake is an 8,300 acre lake that is owned and operated by the United State Army Corps of Engineers(USACE). The lake habitat project will improve the aquatic habitat at the lake in several popular areas. The projects major partners are the Friends of Raystown(FRL), Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission(PFBC),... Read More
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
Reservoir fish habitats have been in decline because of reservoir aging. Projected changes in climate are likely to accelerate this decline in regions expected to be impacted by shifts in temperature and precipitation. Change in climate may result in irrecoverable loss of fish habitat and shifts in fish assemblage composition... 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
