Topic: Ensure healthy habitat for fish and maintain healthy fish populations. (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Blackfeet Nation

Reduce interactions between native and nonnative fish species, facilitating movement of native fish to streams with suitable temperatures, increasing the...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Increase communication and cooperation among the departments most responsible for fish habitat, while engaging the Tribal Council: Environment (water quality),...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Consult with the Nonpoint Source Program, which has a management plan with best management practices to reduce habitat impacts which...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Hire a fish biologist.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Restore floodplains and channels so they store cool water.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Water
Blackfeet Nation

Ensure effective passages for aquatic organisms, and include fish ladders on impassable dams and diversions.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Restore riparian vegetation.

Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Maintain or restore American Beaver populations.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Increase the Fish & Wildlife Department’s understanding of secured water rights under the new Water Rights Compact and seek possibilities...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Water
Blackfeet Nation

Understand the amount of water withdrawals for human use from within the boundaries of the Blackfeet Nation, and decide how...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Water
Blackfeet Nation

Allow for more water to flow from regulated water bodies during low flow periods.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Water