Increasing Water Availability for the Razorback Sucker on the Scott Matheson Wetland Preserve

In response to the lack of flooding that regularly waters the wetland, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR), private engineering firms, and additional state and federal agencies began collaborating in 2015 to improve wetland conditions for Razorback Suckers and other wetland-dependent wildlife in the Scott Matheson Wetland Preserve, Utah. The team constructed a concrete water control structure, dredged a two-acre pond as habitat, and prevented non-native fishes by draining central ponds and installing fish screens. The project has resulted in over 50 acres of improved wetland habitats for Razorback Suckers and other wildlife.