WWRC 88-30
Assessment of a Flow Enhancement Project as a Riparian and Fishery Habitat Mitigation Effort
Abstract
As part of mitigation procedures for impacts caused by the Cheyenne Stage II
water development project, a previously ephemeral watercourse is being used to
convey a portion of the project's water supply. This is being done in hopes of
creating new riparian and fishery habitat. Currently, a comprehensive study is
underway at the Wyoming Water Research Center to assess the results of this action
and the feasibility of applying this strategy to other watersheds. The project
focuses upon defining conveyance efficiency, channel development, groundwater
storage, alteration of riparian vegetation, and formation of trout habitat.
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