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Projects in Progress. A sampling of stream and watershed improvement projects in the Lower Gallatin watershed. Matthew Bird Creek. Concept Phase Matthew Bird flows into Bozeman Creek, through fields, town and MSU land.
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Projects in Progress A sampling of stream and watershed improvement projects in the Lower Gallatin watershed
Matthew Bird Creek • Concept Phase • Matthew Bird flows into Bozeman Creek, through fields, town and MSU land. • Looking at wetland, stream improvements that are possible in and along the creek. • Public education and discussion • Partners to date: • GGWC • MSU • DEQ - wetlands
Bozeman Creek at Bogert Park Enhancement Project Project: To restore many of the functions of a healthy stream corridor to a highly degraded reach of Bozeman Creek in the heart of Bozeman Progress • Most of the money needed project has now been raised • Contract to complete final design was signed in December. • Construction is expected to begin December 2014 and be finished by the end of that winter.
Bozeman Creek at Bogert Park Enhancement Project Partners • Bozeman Creek Enhancement Committee: • Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department • Downtown Bozeman Partnership • Friends of Bogert Park • Greater Gallatin Watershed Council • Gallatin Local Water Quality District • Gallatin Valley Land Trust • MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks • Trout Unlimited • Landowners and professional firms • Coordinator: NPS Rivers and Trails Program. Funders • City of Bozeman • DNRC • GVLT • Bozeman Park and Art Foundation • Outstanding Grants: • FWP – Recreational Trails Program & Future Fisheries • TU
Story Mill Wetland and Stream Restoration Project: • To restore wetlands and section of the East Gallatin adjacent to the historic Story Mill. The hoped for outcome is the addition of a city park in Bozeman. Project: • Site purchased by Trust for Public Land in 2012. Completed extensive public outreach, monitoring and developed concept for the Park and restoration components in 2013. • Application for the Story Mill Community Park was submitted to the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOP) committee last week. • RESPEC is taking the conceptual restoration design to a 75% level of design. Will complete if TOPS approves the application. • If approved, restoration construction activities slated to begin this August or September.
Story Mill Wetland and Stream Restoration Partners • Sacajawea Audubon • GGWC • Trout Unlimited • Greater Gallatin Local Water Quality District • Gallatin Valley Land Trust • MT DEQ • Run Dog Run • Montana Outdoor Science School • Learning by Nature • Broken Ground • Montana Conservation Corps • Gallatin Valley Farm to School • Trust for Public Land
FDD Ranch Project: Wetland restoration in an area that was historically a wetland and floodplain in the main Gallatin River (near Logan) Progress: • Initial design concept completed and search for right partner program. • Landowner interested in finding further technical and funding partners.
What’s Next? • Other projects • Fill out your project ideas on the comment sheets at the tables!