Waypoint, LLC conduct in-stream field water quality assessments and indices of biotic integrity at six locations within the North Fork Stream Mitigation Bank site. These assessments were conducted by Jesse Robinson and Michael Boller on March 24, 2022.
Category Archives: Fisheries
Biological Assessment – Franklin County, Kentucky
The project will involve stream and/or riparian enhancement of impaired stream reaches to a natural and stable condition. After project construction, the mitigation sites will be restored by planting a mix of native vegetation, including tree and shrub seedlings, and will be protected by a permanent conservation easement. Waypoint submitted an IPAC to FWS to …
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Fisheries Studies – Selenium
Last month we performed several fisheries studies to determine concentrations of metals. After the collection, the samples were placed in dry ice and shipped to a lab for analysis.
Stream Mitigation Bank Fisheries Study
Last month we performed a fisheries study at a stream mitigation bank site. This data is being used to determine the Biotic Integrity Index to help measure the success of the restoration project. Populations of multiple fish species were found in pools just like these throughout the project.