2015-SLV-15- Youth SWAT with Move Mountains Projects- Riparian restoration

Start Date-End Date: 06/06/2015-06/07/2015 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Kevin Terry Funding Partner: Move Mountains Projects Programmatic Partner: Colorado Trout Unlimited Summary: Riparian restoration(Fence Construction and Willow Planting) Description: This was part of an ongoing project that is managed by Kevin Terry and Trout Unlimited to protect a riparian area along Jim Creek west of LaJara Reservoir by building a barbed wire fence exlcosure that keeps cattle out of the riparian and plant willows allong the banks of Jim Creek. This is a GOCO funding project, VOC was included in the propossed budget for $2,500. Latitude/Longitude: 37.259443, -106.365573 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: Easy, Moderate High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 13 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 4 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 9 Total Volunteer Days: 26 Total Unique Volunteers: 13 Total Volunteer Hours: 192 Staff Hours: 74 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Youth Swat in Partnership with Trout Unlimited who included us in a GOCO grant for this project. Volunteers helped TU plant willows and construct a fence barbed wire fence to protect Jim Creek and the adjacent riparian area near LaJara Reservoir. Successes and Challenges: Several groups backed out of this project before i finally found one to follow through. Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Folks with Trout Unlimited brought fishing equipment and did an informal "how to" for fly fishing. Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: