Utah Division of Willife Resources and Fishlake National Forest Conducting Waterbody Treatment

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) will be coordinating with the Fishlake National Forest to conduct a rotenone treatment on Beaver Creek, Richfield Ranger District, during the week of July 13th. The goal of this work is to maintain the conservation population of Bonneville cutthroat trout in Beaver Creek by removing brown trout that have invaded the stream. An additional objective of the project is to allow the management and assessment of productive aquatic ecosystems and high-quality recreational fisheries. Liquid rotenone will be applied to Beaver Creek from West Fork Beaver Creek, 1.4 miles downstream to just upstream of its confluence with Salina Creek. Rotenone ls a natural substance that comes from the roots of a tropical plant in the bean family. It's a respiratory toxin to fish, but it is not dangerous to people, pets, or other wildlife. especially in the extremely low quantities that biologists use to treat streams and lakes. However, there will be crews and equipment in the area during the treatments. The public is advised to stay out of the water during the treatment, to ensure that the DWR can safely and effectively complete the project. Recreational access (wading, fishing, etc.) within the treatment area is discouraged during rotenone application. Additionally, no consumption of dead fish from treated water is advised. The designated treatment area will be clearly marked and will become accessible again once the treatment process has concluded, and levels of rotenone are no longer detectable in the streams.