McCrystal Creek

The Coalition for the Valle Vidal has given NMTU $9,100 to do stream restoration work in the Valle Vidal, primarily of Middle Ponil, North Ponil and McCrystal Creeks.

In order to accomplish this work, a coalition of groups, similar to what has been done on Comanche Creek, will be formed to do on the ground projects that will improve the riparian habitat for Rio Grande cutthroats.

It will take several years to accomplish this work.  The work plan for 2009, is to determine just what needs to be done, and what can be done similar to Comanche.  From there we will add more grant money to the pool so that something significant can be accomplished to improve fish habitat.