Haskill Creek Restoration

Volunteers from Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited recently had the opportunity to help out on a stream restoration project on Haskill Creek near Whitefish. Haskill Creek is an important tributary to the Whitefish River. The basin covers more than 8,200 acres and the city of Whitefish obtains most of it’s drinking water from the upper Haskill Basin.

The Haskill Basin Watershed Council was formed to deal with problems throughout the basin. Haskill Creek cuts down through the layer known locally as the Whitefish Clay. Many changes have occurred in the lower basin associated with increased agricultural and residential use. The existing channel is characterized by eroding banks, an altered braided channel pattern and over-steepened bed profile. Using money from BPA and volunteers from many local organizations, the Watershed Council is trying to deal with problems of habitat degradation, decreased water quality and declining populations of native fish.

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lower areas along the stream. The woody facine material will prevent streamflows from undermining the toe of the newly constructed streambank as well as providing a more complex habitat for aquatic organisms and fish. As the willow cuttings put down roots, they will provide new streambank areas less susceptible to erosion. They will lessen streambed erosion as well as moderating flows and facilitating the deposition of smaller substrates for better aquatic habitat.

This is a very cool project and FVTU was proud and happy to be given the opportunity to help out. Stream restoration will be an ongoing proposition along Haskill Creek and we hope we will be given further chances to lend a hand with this important project. Thanks to all the great volunteers who showed up on a cold and rainy day. It’s your help that makes these important projects viable.