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Trees fo~° Trout: <br />The Hayman Fire left nullions of burned trees within the 138,000 acre fire scar. In an <br />innovative program that we dubbed Trees for Trout, CUSP, the Uiuted States Forest Service, the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife, and other partners, harvested approximately 400 burned trees <br />from near the fire's ignition point for use in improving riparian fish habitat and reducing <br />sedimentation impacts in the South Platte River through 11-Mile Canyon. Under normal <br />circumstances these trees would rot or be sold for pulp, but through strategic placement, they <br />become critical habitat for fish wintering, breeding and feeding. After harvesting the trees, we <br />did extensive reseeding with native grasses, and mulching to protect the soil. We finalized post- <br />harvest site care by planting 250 trees. <br />C'olo~ado Wutershec~ PNOtection Funds: <br />CWPF funds ($5,000.00) were used to match a grant funds from the National Forest <br />Foundation and Orvis that totaled approximately $120,000.00. In- ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ .. <br />kind contributions from the USFS and CDOW brought the total <br />project vahie up to $240,000.00. The CWPF funds were expended <br />specifically on the purchase of duckbill anchors (see photo at right.). <br />Because flows through 11-Mile Canyon can vary significantly <br />through the year based on Denver and Aurora's waters system <br />operations, these anchors were used to add stability to the logs and <br />hold them in place no matter how great the flow. <br />USFS, CDOW, and CUSP Staff ~~ith contractors ~~orking on Trees for Trout in <br />11-Mile Can~~on. <br /> <br />ar ~ ri ~ +~, <br />