McIntosh Creek

McIntosh Creek is a tributary in the Murray Creek complex. Attempts have been made to make improvements at a road crossing where one culvert was inadequate, but adding more poorly placed culverts does not solve the problem. Despite there being three culverts at this crossing now, their orientation and size still impact river hydrology and fish passage.

This crossing is an example of replacing bad with bad. It is critical to consider the placement and size of culverts for each crossing.

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One major supporter of rehabilitation work on Murray Creek has been Richard Martens, a long-time rancher in the area. Murray Creek flows through much of Martens' property and his dedication to stewardship and rehabilitation to long sections of the creek has not been overlooked. In 2015, Richard received the Cattlemen's Environmental Award. Congratulations - well deserved!