Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management

Watershed management Phase 1 getting organized Phase 2 problem & opportunity identification Phase 3 developing goals, objectives, & restoration alternatives Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting continued Installing restoration measures Monitoring Evaluation Adaptive management 1. Securing funding 2. Identifying tools to facilitate implementation a. e.g., technical assistance, tax advantages, cost-sharing, cross-compliance among existing programs 3. Dividing implementation responsibilities—divide and conquer! Responsibilities divided among participants, so the players (people and/or institutions/groups) must be identified and responsibilities must be assigned; this is usually done by the advisory board 4. Installing restoration measures Determining the schedule—timing can be crucial Obtaining necessary permits—state and federal permits needed depending on type and location (e.g., in-channel, riparian zone, upland areas)of work e.g., section 404 of the clean water act (USACE permits needed), endangered species act (USFWS permits needed) Holding preinstallation conferences—on-site meeting with project manger/supervisor, crew foreman, contractors Involving property owners—on-sire owner and neighbors that may be impacted Securing site access—various types of easements Locating existing utilities Confirming sources & ensuring material standards—e.g., fill, rock, vegetation Successful implementation characteristics central responsibility in one person (PM), thorough understanding of planning & materials, familiarity with the reach, knowledge of laws & regulations, understanding of environmental control plans, communication among all parties involved in the action 5. Monitoring 6. Evaluation 7. Adaptive management FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting continued Monitoring Developed in the planning phase Guided by predetermined criteria and checklists, included in regular monitoring reports Goals Measures progress towards objectives Provides information to allow for adaptive management at restoration site NRRSS implementation monitoring (project built as designed, using vetted methods) and effectiveness monitoring (did the project work??) 1. Securing funding 2. Identifying tools to facilitate implementation a. e.g., technical assistance, tax advantages, cost-sharing, cross-compliance among existing programs 3. Dividing implementation responsibilities—divide and conquer! Responsibilities divided among participants, so the players (people and/or institutions/groups) must be identified and resonsibilities must be assigned 4. Installing restoration measures Determining the schedule—timing can be crucial Obtaining necessary permits—state and federal permits needed depending on type and location (e.g., in-channel, riparian zone, upland areas)of work e.g., section 404 of the clean water act (USACE permits needed), endangered species act (USFWS permits needed) Holding preinstallation conferences—on-site meeting with project manger/supervisor, crew foreman, contractors Involving property owners—on-sire owner and neighbors that may be impacted Securing site access—various types of easements Locating existing utilities Confirming sources & ensuring material standards—e.g., fill, rock, vegetation 5. Monitoring 6. Evaluation 7. Adaptive management FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Components of a monitoring plan FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Establishes linkages between goals and the parameters that can be used to assess performance * Next slide FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Parameters that can be used to assess performance FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting continued Monitoring Reasons to monitor restoration efforts Protecting the restoration investment Helping to advance restoration knowledge for future applications Maintaining accountability to restoration supporters 1. Securing funding 2. Identifying tools to facilitate implementation a. e.g., technical assistance, tax advantages, cost-sharing, cross-compliance among existing programs 3. Dividing implementation responsibilities—divide and conquer! Responsibilities divided among participants, so the players (people and/or institutions/groups) must be identified and resonsibilities must be assigned 4. Installing restoration measures Determining the schedule—timing can be crucial Obtaining necessary permits—state and federal permits needed depending on type and location (e.g., in-channel, riparian zone, upland areas)of work e.g., section 404 of the clean water act (USACE permits needed), endangered species act (USFWS permits needed) Holding preinstallation conferences—on-site meeting with project manger/supervisor, crew foreman, contractors Involving property owners—on-sire owner and neighbors that may be impacted Securing site access—various types of easements Locating existing utilities Confirming sources & ensuring material standards—e.g., fill, rock, vegetation 5. Monitoring 6. Evaluation 7. Adaptive management FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting continued Evaluation Determines success of restoration effort based on the objectives developed in the planning phase Evaluation & monitoring are often overlooked because of time and money constraints 1. Securing funding 2. Identifying tools to facilitate implementation a. e.g., technical assistance, tax advantages, cost-sharing, cross-compliance among existing programs 3. Dividing implementation responsibilities—divide and conquer! Responsibilities divided among participants, so the players (people and/or institutions/groups) must be identified and resonsibilities must be assigned 4. Installing restoration measures Determining the schedule—timing can be crucial Obtaining necessary permits—state and federal permits needed depending on type and location (e.g., in-channel, riparian zone, upland areas)of work e.g., section 404 of the clean water act (USACE permits needed), endangered species act (USFWS permits needed) Holding preinstallation conferences—on-site meeting with project manger/supervisor, crew foreman, contractors Involving property owners—on-sire owner and neighbors that may be impacted Securing site access—various types of easements Locating existing utilities Confirming sources & ensuring material standards—e.g., fill, rock, vegetation 5. Monitoring 6. Evaluation 7. Adaptive management FISRWG, 1998

Monitoring, evaluation, adaptive management Phase 4 implementing, monitoring, evaluating, & adapting continued Adaptive management Adjusting management direction as new information becomes available Requires a willingness to experiment & accept occasional failures 1. Securing funding 2. Identifying tools to facilitate implementation a. e.g., technical assistance, tax advantages, cost-sharing, cross-compliance among existing programs 3. Dividing implementation responsibilities—divide and conquer! Responsibilities divided among participants, so the players (people and/or institutions/groups) must be identified and resonsibilities must be assigned 4. Installing restoration measures Determining the schedule—timing can be crucial Obtaining necessary permits—state and federal permits needed depending on type and location (e.g., in-channel, riparian zone, upland areas)of work e.g., section 404 of the clean water act (USACE permits needed), endangered species act (USFWS permits needed) Holding preinstallation conferences—on-site meeting with project manger/supervisor, crew foreman, contractors Involving property owners—on-sire owner and neighbors that may be impacted Securing site access—various types of easements Locating existing utilities Confirming sources & ensuring material standards—e.g., fill, rock, vegetation 5. Monitoring 6. Evaluation 7. Adaptive management FISRWG, 1998