Groups Partner to Improve Fish Habitat on Callen Run in Jefferson County

Groups partner to improve fish habitat on Callen Run in Jefferson County

HEATH TOWNSHIP — Fish such as native brook trout, smallmouth bass and more in Callen Run will have improved habitat, thanks to a dam removal project scheduled to be implemented in late July by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy with several…

Callen Run Dam Removal Project to Restore Fish Habitat in Jefferson County

HEATH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — A stream restoration project scheduled to begin later this month will improve fish habitat, restore nearly seven miles of upstream passage for aquatic species, and upgrade water infrastructure along Callen Run in Jefferson County. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, along with several partners, will begin removing a historic dam on Monday, July 20, with work expected to continue through early August, weather permitt…