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Project Photos
You can see how much fun we had in the accompanying photos. 
See AlsoSilver Creek 2000 Project Forest Service's webpages on Silver Creek Restoration Project Silver Creek 2002 wier removal project Silver Creek Monitoring Photos 2002 - 2008 |
Silver Creek Project -- 1999On September 11, 1999 at 9:00 am Trout Unlimited joined the Emmett Ranger District and Boy Scout Troop 97 to begin work on the Silver Creek Riparian Restoration Project. We rehabilitated damaged and eroded stream banks, and began work to develop an aquatic ecology interpretive sign system, and construct a handicapped-accessible trail system. Silver Creek, a tributary to the Middle Fork Payette River, is an extremely popular destination for fishing and recreation. To decrease the impact to the area, barbs and tree revetment structures were installed to slow steam velocities and catch fine sediment. Approximately 1,500 feet of stream bank plantings with native plants will increase bank stability. Volunteers on the weekend of Sept. 11-12 met their main objectives of placing tree revetments and barb placement. We spent a good deal of time digging into the bank and time in the water. With the nice weather the waders were not necessary; water sandals did the trick just fine. Silver Creek is approximately 25 miles north of Crouch. From Boise take Highway 55 north to Banks, turn east onto the Banks-Lowman Highway and travel about ten miles, turning north towards Crouch. Continue north through town, and follow this road to the forest boundary where the road will turn to dirt. Stay on this road another 5 miles or so, until you see Trail Creek Campground on the left. Turn east onto 671 towards Silver Creek. Follow this road to the Silver Creek Forest Service Campground. Free camping is available at dispersed sites in the area. Camping and cabins are also available at Silver Creek Plunge for a fee. The Plunge has a hot springs pool that you can enjoy for a few dollars whether you stay there or not. There are plenty of hiking trails, fishing holes, and other activities, so bring the whole family. It was a great weekend with a very rewarding outcome. We look forward to doing it again in May 2000. See the posting on this web site about our projects under the Calendar section. Questions of Comments send to: tutedtrue@aol.com Ted Trueblood Chapter Idaho Trout Umlimited |
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Ted Trueblood Chapter of Trout Unlimited
PO Box 1971
Boise, Idaho 83701
tutedtrue@aol.com