Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited

On August 1, 2009, the chapter, Fish Commission, and other volunteers installed 3 double log vane structures in the Sandy Lick Creek by the DuBois Mall, upstream of where the flood control begins. Even with all the water (it rained all week) we were able to get into the creek and place these devices on the mall side of the creek. The bottom there is very rocky from when the flood control was built so we’re not sure how much cutting will occur, but it will help the creek some to be sure. We still need to install three on the other side and are planning to do this summer 2010. We had over 20 people come out and help.

Thanks to Kelly Williams from the Clearfield County Conservation District for bringing new people to help out, and thanks to Steve Kepler of PFBC for his technical guidance.

We want to extend the fish habitat improvement project downstream in the flood control. We think this will not only increase recreational opportunities, but will also remove silt and eliminate the need and cost of dredging. Naturally, any design in the flood control needs the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers. The Army Corps of Engineers requested a hydraulic study be done to ensure that the habitat work won’t adversely affect the protection provided by the flood control. We are currently looking for funding to do the hydraulic study.