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Upper Deer Creek River-Access Restoration Project breaks ground

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Upper Deer Creek River-Access Restoration Project breaks ground
Erosion along the Gallatin River. PHOTO COURTESY OF GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE
Mira Brodyby Mira Brody
August 25, 2020

GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE

BIG SKY – On Aug. 31, the Upper Deer Creek Riparian Habitat and Access Restoration project will begin upstream of the Deer Creek trailhead in Gallatin Canyon. The Gallatin River Task Force, the Custer Gallatin National Forest and Montana Trout Unlimited are partnering to revegetate riparian habitat, stabilize eroded streambanks, build a user access trail system, develop a formalized parking area and construct sustainable boat launches.

“This will be the second large-scale project to restore the ecological health of the river and improve river access,” said Emily O’Connor, Conservation Manager at the Gallatin River Task Force. “This location was selected as a priority due to the broad range and volume of use the site receives, as well as the severe natural-resource damage.”

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During construction, much of the access site will be closed to vehicles. Once complete, the site will contain sustainable river access points, an accessible fishing platform, improved parking, and 1,414 feet of sustainable user trails. Work is expected to be completed around Halloween, with additional vegetation planting occurring in spring 2021 with the help of volunteers.

The Upper Deer Creek project is part of an ongoing effort led by the Gallatin River Task Force to reduce the level of nutrients and sediment entering the Gallatin River. These restoration projects also enhance riparian vegetation that provides shade to keep water temperatures down and restore habitat for fish.

Closed areas during restoration project. PHOTO COURTESY OF GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE

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