Location: FLATHEAD SUBBASIN basin, including sites listed below.
BARBER CREEK, BEAVER CREEK (SWAN RIVER), BETHAL CREEK, BOND CREEK, BUCK CREEK (SWAN RIVER), CAT CREEK, CEDAR CREEK (FLATHEAD), CILLY CREEK, COLD CREEK, COLD CREEK, SOUTH FORK, CONDON CREEK, COONEY CREEK, CRAZY HORSE CREEK, DOG CREEK (SWAN), ELK CREEK (SWAN), ELK CREEK, NORTH FORK, ELK CREEK, SOUTH FORK, GLACIER CREEK, GOAT CREEK, GROOM CREEK, HALL CREEK, HELENA, HOLLAND CREEK, JIM CREEK (SWAN), KALISPELL, KRAFT CREEK, LINDBERGH LAKE, LION CREEK, LOST CREEK (SWAN), LOST CREEK, NORTH FORK, LOST CREEK, SOUTH FORK, PIPER CREEK, PONY CREEK, PORCUPINE CREEK, RED BUTTE CREEK, RUMBLE CREEK, RUMBLE CREEK, SOUTH FORK, SCOUT CREEK, SIMPSON CREEK (SWAN), SIXMILE CREEK (SWAN), SMITH CREEK (SWAN), SOUP CREEK, SOUTH WOODWARD CREEK, SOUTH WOODWARD CREEK TRIB, SQUEEZER CREEK, SWAN LAKE, SWAN RIVER, WHITETAIL CREEK, WINDFALL CREEK, WOODWARD CREEK, YEW CREEK.
Summary Description: Cumulative effects evaluation of 22 proposed small hydroprojects on tributaries of Swan River, Flathead Basin, relative to their impact on the fishery. Evaluation of 50 steams in the drainage for the present condition of their fishery.
Background: It appeared at the time that future development of small-scale hydroelectric facilities in the Northwest might be substantial. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission had at least 400 applications for projects pending and at least 400 outstanding preliminary permits in the four Northwest States. Many of these projects were proposed for drainage basins tributary to the Columbia River and containing important fish habitat. An individual small-scale hydroproject may not have much of an effect on a fish population ,however, the cumulative effect of many small projects throughout a river basin could be much greater. In the past, Federal review was limited to individual projects, with little or no consideration given to their combined impact.
Milestones: Under this project, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the U.S. Forest Service (Flathead National Forest) evaluated cumulative effects by examining the combined fishery impacts of 22 proposed small hydroprojects in the Swan River, Montana. In addition approximately 50 streams in the drainage were evaluated for their fishery. Researchers developed a fisheries impact model which could be used in similar watersheds by power planning, resource development, and resource protection groups, and by agencies to determine levels of micro-hydro development that are consistent with fishery needs and objectives. The results of the study were published in 1985.
Results: A model of Cumulative effects for small hydroprojects was developed..
Publications:
Project Classification Keys:
Primary: All projects in the Resident Fish Program
Secondary: Monitoring, baseline, assessment, and O&M;
Tertiary: Basline surveys and research, feasility studies
Work Sites
| Site/Subsite Names |
Site Type |
Types of Work Performed |
| BARBER CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| BEAVER CREEK (SWAN RIVER)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| BETHAL CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| BOND CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| BUCK CREEK (SWAN RIVER)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| CAT CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| CEDAR CREEK (FLATHEAD)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| CILLY CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| COLD CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| COLD CREEK, SOUTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| CONDON CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| COONEY CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| CRAZY HORSE CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| DOG CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| ELK CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| ELK CREEK, NORTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| ELK CREEK, SOUTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| GLACIER CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| GROOM CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| HALL CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| HELENA/MDFWP | Office (business, hdqtrs, university) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| HOLLAND CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| JIM CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| KALISPELL/USFS | Office (business, hdqtrs, university) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| KRAFT CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| LINDBERGH LAKE/ | Reservoir (incl. lakes, ponds,etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| LION CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| LOST CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| LOST CREEK, NORTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| LOST CREEK, SOUTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| PIPER CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| PONY CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| PORCUPINE CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| RED BUTTE CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| RUMBLE CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| RUMBLE CREEK, SOUTH FORK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SCOUT CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SIMPSON CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SIXMILE CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SMITH CREEK (SWAN)/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SOUP CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SOUTH WOODWARD CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SOUTH WOODWARD CREEK TRIB/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SQUEEZER CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SWAN LAKE/ | Reservoir (incl. lakes, ponds,etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| SWAN RIVER/UPPER - A | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| WHITETAIL CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| WINDFALL CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| WOODWARD CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
| YEW CREEK/ | Stream (river, creek, canal, etc.) | Survey, study, research, monitor, evaluate |
Project Budget and Obligation:
Fiscal
Year | Initially
Authorized | Latest
Authorized | Authorized
Change | Obligation
In Process | Bonneville
Overhead | Contracted
Obligation | Contracted
Agent |
| 1982 |
$88,890 |
$0 |
$-88,890 |
$0 |
$0 |
$88,890 |
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE - HELENA |
| 1983 |
$427,877 |
$0 |
$-427,877 |
$0 |
$0 |
$33,798 |
FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST |
| 1983 |
|
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
$137,673 |
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE - HELENA |
| 1983 |
|
|
|
$0 |
$0 |
$256,406 |
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE - HELENA |
| 1984 |
$36,636 |
$0 |
$-36,636 |
$0 |
$0 |
$36,636 |
FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST |
| 1985 |
$550 |
$0 |
$-550 |
$0 |
$0 |
$550 |
FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST |
| Totals: |
$553,953 |
$0 |
$-553,953 |
$0 |
$0 |
$553,953 |
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