August 2023 Projects

Stop the Squeeze: utilizing hypolimnetic oxygenation for Island Park Reservoir and the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River, Idaho

Develop a hypolimnetic oxygenation design plan to oxygenate the Island Park Reservoir hypolimnion to 6 mg/L. Project goal is to permanently eliminate the drawdown-driven oxythermal habitat squeeze by designing, evaluating, and installing a hypolimnetic oxygenation system. A shovel-ready plan allows leveraging up to $3 million in USBR WaterSmart grants available... Read More