On July 19th the Watershed Restoration Coalition along with other local entities are hosting a project tour focused on the planning, restoration, and management of the Blacktail and Basin Creek watersheds.

Blacktail Creek& Basin Creek Watershed and Beaver Mimicry Project Tour
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
July 19, 2018
Highlands College, Room 112/113
25 Basin Creek Rd
Butte, MT
10:00 am Highlands College - John Moodry, Mile High Conservation District & Watershed Restoration Coalition - Introductions & Overview of tour
10:15 Blacktail Creek restoration planning; Summary of on-going work (Amy Chadwick)
10:45 Related efforts & MT Tech studies (Evan Norman)
11:00 Travel to Tony Schoonen Property – Beaver mimicry and natural water/sediment storage (Amy Chadwick and Tony Schoonen); Jason Lindstrom- fisheries considerations at beaver mimicry projects;BDNF: restoration efforts on BDNF lands in upper Blacktail Creek
12:00 Travel back down through Thompson Park; observe sediment sources in Thompson Park, stop at culvert; discuss fish passage, road sediment mgt. (Jason Lindstrom, FWP); Park mgt/restoration considerations [BDNF]
12:30 Redfern Property- Diversion; Floodplain zero rise and influence on restoration planning (Jeremiah Theys); NRDP and efforts in mid/lower Blacktail (P. Cunneen or A. Chadwick)
1:15 Lunch – Park at Basin Creek Reservoir; informal discussion; Optional: climb stairs to view reservoir
1:45 Basin Creek, at base of Reservoir: Discuss municipal water source, new treatment plant, headwaters restoration (Amy Chadwick, Jim Dennehy- BSB); Drought and future water supplies (Michael Downey, DNRC)
2:15 Wrap-up/Discussion
2:30 Travel back to Highlands College

Please RSVP to Ted Dodge, ted.dodge516@gmail.com by July 16th or call 406-579-3762

Lunch provided by the WRC, please specify your choice of sandwich on next page
Pecos Bill (Beef Turkey Salami, Cheddar, Mayo, lettuce & tomato)
Italian Sausage (Italian Sausage, Provolone Cheese, Onions, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Tomato & Italian
dressing)
Classic Hero (Ham Salami, Provolone Cheese, Onion, lettuce, Tomato & Italian Dressing)
B-B-Q Beef (B-B-Q Beef, Cheddar, sour Cream. Lettuce & Tomato)
A selection of chips and water will be available