Timelapse: Lower French Creek Restoration

This restoration project in Southwest Montana constructed 4000 feet of new stream channel away from a highly erosive terrace, eliminating 800 tons of sediment from a stream system. This work undoes damages done from mining practices dating back to the 1880's, created 7 acres of new wetlands and establishes prime habitat for native fish and the recovery of rare pearlshell mussels. See more and support our work at: https://bhwc.org/ The project was designed by Morrison Maierle, constructed by Watershed Consulting, and funded by: Montana Department of Environmental Quality Wildlife Conservation Society Bureau of Reclamation Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks The Nature Conservancy George Grant Trout Unlimited Montana Trout Unlimited