About Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited
Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited (PVTU) is a Chapter of Trout Unlimited a national Non-profit Corporation dedicated to the Preservation Protection and Conservation of our cold water fisheries and wild trout streams. The Perkiomen Watershed has over 15 miles of water designated by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as having wild brown trout.PVTU is dediced to the protection and preservation of the watershed.
Our Mission
Perkiomen Creek, our chapter's namesake is the main focus of today's restoration efforts to extend a growing wild trout population. By working with landowners, state and local leaders, and other organizations, Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited has had great of success in restoring key tributaries of the Perkiomen, through several miles of tree plantings, streambank restoration and structure, educating communities and landowners on best land management practices. Now comprised of about 200 members the chapter is working hard to complete the major work of restoring stream banks and water quality. Water quality has already improved enough in the main branch that a noticeable difference has been recorded in the water quality of the Green Lane Reservoir. As we move forward the goal is to extend the current high quality wild trout water to the reservoir and promote the recreational value of the watershed.
The Longacre Farm Project began in the summer of 2008 with the reapir of old structures installed years ago. An eroded bankand washed out rip rap area meant to protect the bank from erosion that was damaged by hurricane Ivan was the first stage. Further upstream structures were installed above a cattle crossing to protect the crossing and deflect the the force of the water when the water is high was completed last year.
The third and final phase of the project took place on September 18 2010 when we installed a triagle deflector that will push the force of flow away from an eroded bank, and deepen the channel at the location. Further downstream from this deflector single log deflectors were installed to halt erosion of banks close to the pasture fencing. Cooperating in this project were landowner jim Longacre, the pennyslvania Fish and Boat Commisson. This is the first project completed by PVTU on the West Branch Perkiomen Creek, a section further upstream in the watershed is the focus of the next project on this stream.