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Protecting streams and fish from pollution

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What you can do to protect streams and fish habitat:

  • maintain and plant trees on shorelines
  • keep contaminants out of the water
  • leave a buffer zone between activities and waterways
  • don't change fish migration in streams and rivers, keep clear of obstructions
  • woody debris provides food and protection for fish.

For more information on fish passage guidelines.

For more information on stream habitats.

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