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Section 3 Strategies jor /n-Stream Features 3.5 In-Stream Features As discussed in Section 2, Valley Creek is a rare resource because it supports naturally reproducing populations of native brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout. Valley Creek is a world class trout stream in terms of production of trout. Physical habitat is essential to trout populations and other stream dwelling organisms, and it is often a limiting factor in the success of trout reproduction. Goal: Maintain a naturally reproducing trout population by maintaining and improving physical habitat for trout. Current Valley Creek currently has a diverse physical habitat that supports a world Conditions: class trout population. Threats and Land use in the watershed may threaten stream health by introducing Opportunities: excess water and sediments, and increase the temperature of the water in the creek. (Threat) Channel maintenance activities by landowners could enhance trout habitat, but they could actually degrade trout habitat depending on the methodology used. (Threat and Opportunity) Habitat improvement projects could restore areas that have been manipulated to a more natural type channel. (Opportunity) General Strategy: Prevent degradation of in-stream habitat features and use habitat improvement projects to restore habitat in reaches which have been degraded. Specific Strategies (actions are listed below strategies): A) Avoid manipulation of the stream channel and drainage system. (4 Actions) __ __ __ B) Restore manipulated reaches and improve habitat in poor areas,. 2 C) Prevent excessive bank erosion. (2 Action) D) Identify and protect significant in-stream plant populations. (3Actions) E) Identify and protect spawning areas. (5 Actions) F) Ensure road crossings do not obstruct fish passages. (2 Actions) G) Avoid use of in-stream ponds to minimize thermal impacts. (2 Actions) 3-16