Southern Wyoming Valley Watersheds American Black Duck and Eastern Brook Trout Habitat Assessment

Targeted Stream Assessments to Support Sediment Reduction, Habitat Recovery & Watershed Improvement in the Wyoming & Southern Wyoming Valley Final Report to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (2024)

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Disclaimer: “The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.”

“This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Assistance Agreement No. CB96358101) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, which promotes community-based efforts to develop conservation strategies to protect and restore the diverse natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay.”

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Table of Contents and Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Overall Context Southern Wyoming Valley Small Watershed Grant Plan

Chapter 2 American Black Duck Habitat

Chapter 3 Eastern Brook Trout (EBT) Southern Wyoming Valley

Chapter 4 Hydrology 

Chapter 5 Habitat Data in the Southern Wyoming Valley

Chapter 6 Habitat Recommendations 

Chapter 7 References

Appendices

Project Map

Additional Anthracite Mining History

Nanticoke Creek Reconnaissance

Newport, Warrior & Espy Watersheds Reconnaissance

Historic Newport & Nanticoke AMD Sampling

Water Temperature Sensor Data

Reclaimed Abandoned Mine Land Inventory System (RAMLIS) Investigations

Quality Assurance Protection Plan (QAPP)

Support Letters

 

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