Project Summary
What - Revitalize 2000-feet of Boulder Creek through a series of instream habitat improvements
Where – 9 miles up Boulder Canyon
When – Conceptual Design work is already complete & final design could commence immediately – permits to be obtained during the winter of 2007/2008.
Why – create an important and highly visible fishery and riparian resource in close proximity to a substantial urban population
How Much - $169,330 requested and $65,700 contributed from private sources
Who - Ecological Resource Consultants, Inc. will provide engineering, permitting and construction services and Boulder Flycasters will direct the project and secure private funding
Risk – Boulder Flycasters has a 50 year history with Trout Unlimited and has been involved in a variety of successful projects. The chapter is financially strong and has a history of raising significant amounts of money for its projects and programs.
5 comments:
Other than the ambitious financial goal, what sort of volunteer help will you be looking for?
Hey Mike...thanks for your interest. Right now we have about 75% of the funding in place so we think our funding objectives are very achievable. The volunteer help breaks down into a number of categories including:
--Solicitation
--Physical Labor...rolling rocks
--Working at fund raising events like the Creek Festible
--Contributing professional expertise in various areas
Paul
"The life of every river sings its own song, but in most the song is long marred by the discords of misuse."
- Aldo Leopold (1886-1948), Sand County Almanac.
Boulder Creek has suffered from over one hundred years of misuse from the cummulative takings by our Boulder communities. Let's give back and enjoy the old song of our river which has been long forgotten. We have the opportunity to restore the Boulder Creek riparian landscape in ways not seen before our lifetimes.
Since the City of Boulder purchace of Barker Reservoir from Excel Energy, the city has voluntarily maintained 7cfs releases during the fall and winter months for minimum flows. Fish need water every day and winter minimum flow regimes are critical for fish populations. The Boulder Creek project will enhance winter holding areas resulting in increased numbers and biomass of fish populations.
Please read Paul's post and let's get'ter done for Boulder Creek!
Boulder Creek is and has been a great place to fish. Fly fisherman are the stewards of the river. "We speak for the fish for they have no tongues" well they actual do have tongues but I like the line from the Lorax of Dr. Seuss.
Are local fly shops and guides promoting the restoration project to their clients? Maybe incorporate an incentive for some fly shop schwag, if they volunteer with their favorite fly shop. Community service projects always bring people together. I would love to help 'market' the opportunity, and roll some rocks or share my expertise in environmental education and group dynamics.
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