The cedar river watershed is identified as a stronghold for brook trout according to the great lakes brook trout conservation portfolio

IT is listed as impaired with recommended conservation strategies to restore the stronghold as removing barriers to connect populations restoring riparian habitat and instream habitat restoration by ways of bank stabilization. Fortunately the entire corridor of the proposed sections of stream are forested most of which is at least 1000 feet wide. This protects the creek from the few agricultural practices in the streams vicinity and limits human caused problems in the watershed to primarily the transportation system with four severe crossings identified at east white south cedar and east alpine roads on cedar run creek and good harbor trail on victoria creek.objectives:1. Performing preconstruction fish surveys.2. Replacing four priority undersized roadstream crossings with bankfull spanning structures including revegetation spillways and armoring which doubles as underroad passage for wildlife.3. Reconnecting 15 upstream miles of instream habitat to 24 miles of downstream habitat with unimpeded access tolake leelanau and its other tributaries.4. Performing a fish survey at the sites within 1 to 2 years postconstruction.deliverables:1. Final stamped engineered plans and applicable permits will be provided before construction begins.2. Reports and fact sheets will include before during and after photos lists of partners funding sources tons of sediment prevented river miles reconnected match funds provided and detailed best management practices.3. Results will be reported via site tours newsletters websites and social media outlets and key results will appear on the northern michigan streams inventory. 4. The completed project made also be featured in nature change a local media outlet and collaborator focused on informing the regional public discussion about options for sustainable management of naturalresources.