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STREAM PROJECTS
Stony Creek
Doc Fritchey TU has built two limestone diversion wells, the first in
1987 and another in 2000, on the Rausch Creek tributary of Stony
Creek. These wells reduce the acidic effects of drainage from old coal
mines and permit holdover
and wild trout populations to exist far into the lower reaches of Stony Creek
which support a popular put & take fishery. The chapter is
grateful for the ongoing generous donations of limestone from Pennsy
Supply's Annville Quarry and transportation of the rock by John Reigel
Trucking. During the period
of Daylight Savings Time, volunteers meet for maintenance work every Monday at 6:00 PM at
the State Game Lands 211 gate
to the west of
Goldmine Road. After the return to Standard Time, the schedule switches
to Sunday mornings at 8:30 AM. Contact Steve Long (717-652-1421) for
additional information.
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Diversion Well Story
How the Wells Work
Diversion Well
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Manada Creek
Various
projects to reinforce streambanks and improve habitat on the popular Delayed Harvest
Artificial Lures Only section of Manada Creek continued through 2007, with
additional work planned for 2008. Funding for this work has been provided
through PFBC's Adopt-a-Stream Program.
David Hrobuchak (717-671-0586) is the Stream Steward.
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Spring Creek
Construction work to restore another 2,200 foot reach of Spring Creek in
Harrisburg was completed late in the spring of 2007. This Phase III
restoration work utilizing
natural channel design principles began where the previously completed
3,000
foot long Phase I and II project areas ended at the Five Senses Gardens on S.R.441. Aquatic
Resource Restoration Co. constructed a variety of cross vanes, J-hooks,
and other rock and log structures to provide fish habitat and improve the stream flow characteristics of Spring Creek. Financing for
all three phases was provided from Growing Greener Grants received
from PADEP. In 2005, the chapter received PA State Council's "Best
Chapter Project Award" for its Spring Creek Phase II project work.
Bob Pennell (717-236-1360) is the Stream Steward.
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Spring Creek for more info. |
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PFBC's Exec. Dir. Douglas Austen and
Dir. of Policy Tom Ford listen attentively to consultant
Bill Weihbrecht on a tour of Spring Creek.
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Wiconisco Creek
In 2007, the Gleim Environmental Group completed approx. 1,000
feet of stream restoration work on Wiconisco Creek adjacent to the Ned
Smith Center for Nature and Art near Millersburg. Four
massive rock vanes were built to improve streamflow characteristics and
provide access to the stream for recreational purposes, and about 50
large boulders were placed in random patterns in the streambed to
improve habitat. A grant from the Western PA Watershed Program was
the major funding source, with design and additional funding provided
through PFBC's Adopt-a-Stream Program. Eastern Industries'
Elizabethville Quarry donated 188 tons of rock for the project.
Contact Bob Pennell (717-236-1360) for additional information. |
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YOUTH EDUCATION PROJECTS
Capital Area Sportsmen for Youth Field Day
Doc Fritchey TU supports youth education by
demonstrating and providing instruction in fly tying to youth ages 8 to 18. This
gives the chapter the opportunity to stress the importance of coldwater habitats to our
next generation of conservationists.
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TU Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp
The Doc Fritchey Chapter annually sponsors one or more students in the TU Rivers Conservation
and Fly Fishing Youth Camp at the Allenberry Resort on Yellow Breeches Creek.
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Lebanon County Youth Field Day
Fly tying instruction and basic fishing skills are taught to
Lebanon County youngsters by Doc Fritchey volunteers.
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Trout in the Classroom
Trout Unlimited's Trout in the Classroom program is designed to
engage school students in the rearing of trout from eggs to fry, while
learning about the cold water environment and the many factors essential
to trout survival. The Doc Fritchey Chapter has supported this
program in several Harrisburg area schools, and is always looking for
additional schools to sponsor. |
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