Kendall’s project aims to improve understanding of the relationship between flow management and food web development on the Trinity River. Altered hydrology from dam operations has disrupted natural flow patterns on the Trinity River, affecting the aquatic insect community composition and seasonal food availability for fish. Previous studies about the Trinity River focused on physical habitat needs, such as depth, velocity, and escape cover, but components such as temperature and food availability, particularly through benthic macroinvertebrates (BMIs), have received less attention, despite their vital role in supporting juvenile salmonids. In collaboration with Trinity River Restoration Program and its partners, Kendall’s research seeks to address knowledge gaps regarding how BMI communities respond to disturbances and the recolonization of newly available habitats. The study’s results will help refine adaptive management strategies for flow regulation in the Trinity River.