The Diamond O Ranch, located near Dillon, Montana, retained Pinyon to evaluate the potential for habitat restoration and improvement on this 516 acre property. Pinyon optimized water quality by installing an infiltration system along the channel to increase groundwater flows. The team also relocated existing irrigation infrastructure to isolate groundwater in the new channel from warm turbid surface irrigation water. Additionally, Pinyon constructed a new channel to provide high quality trout habitat, convey design discharge, and meet hydraulic design criteria for trout spawning and efficient sediment transport. Lastly, Pinyon constructed a pond to provide gravel for steam construction and expanded an existing pond to create a wetland habitat beneficial for waterfowl migrations and use by other wildlife species.
