SUnlight Creek stream restoration

Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Sunlight Creek, at the Wyoming Game and Fish Sunlight Basin Wildlife Management Area, was suffering from rapidly eroding channel banks, a severely altered sediment transport regime, and a largely disconnected floodplain, leading to negative ecological and aquatic impacts. In order to mitigate these impacts we constructed 4000 linear feet of coir-wrapped soil lifts, collected and installed 30,000 willow stakes, and consulted with the client concerning revegetation planning and installation methods. We also led a 3-day will installation work event for approximately 40 Wyoming Game and Fish Department employees.