Standards for Ecologically Successful River Restoration Palmer et al., 2005, Standards for Ecologically Successful River Restoration Palmer et al., 2005,

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Action Effectiveness Monitoring in the Upper Columbia (Chapter 4) Karl M. Polivka, Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service.
Advertisements

Washington Department
Lawyer Creek Steelhead Trout Habitat Improvement Project presented by: Lewis Soil Conservation District.
Upper Toppenish Watershed Restoration Project ( ) Yakama Nation Division of Natural Resources.
WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS for ANTIDEGRADATION
Ecological Systems Maintaining and Enhancing Natural Features and Minimizing Adverse Impacts of Infrastructure Projects Course Review.
Managing Flooding Hard and Soft Engineering LO: to understand the types of hard and soft engineering used to control rivers and the advantages and disadvantages.
Floods Hard and Soft Engineering. Hard Engineering This uses technology, large amounts of money to try and control the river. It can prevent floods in.
Stream Geomorphology Leslie A. Morrissey UVM July 25, 2012.
Bill Orme, Senior Environmental Scientist, State Water Board Liz Haven, Asst. Deputy Director, Surface Water Regulatory Branch, State Water Board Dyan.
1 Floodplain Management Session 13 Biology Management and restoration of floodplain ecology Prepared by Susan Bolton, PhD, PE.
Project Collaboration In 1999, as a result of several years of monitoring of neotropical migratory birds such as the willow flycatcher, Jim Steele from.
Pine Valley Country Club Stream Restoration: Phase 2 Proposal Presented March 17, 2003 Greg Jennings, NC State Univ Barbara Doll, NC Sea Grant Dave Bidelspach,
Module 3: Environmental Objectives, Programme of Measures, Economic Analysis, Exemptions PoM implementation: wetland restoration Alexei Iarochevitch Afyon,
Carlisle Case Study Using an Atlas, describe the location of Carlise.
S. Fork Nooksack River, WA. Reasons for Land Clearing Agriculture Lumber Mining Urban Development.
Introduction Out of the nearly 75,000 dams in the lower 48, the Pacific Northwest contains about 2,048 and many are adding to river degradation, as affected.
Breewood Stream Restoration Montgomery County Capital Improvement Project to Stabilize the Breewood Tributary November 14, 2012 Sligo Middle School.
Biological Objectives Tied to Physical Processes Dr. William Trush Scott McBain Arcata, CA.
Fundamentals of River Restoration and Salmonid Fisheries OWEB, 1999, Fundamentals of River Restoration and Salmonid Fisheries OWEB, 1999, Fundamentals.
Erosion and Deposition
Range Practices 1 Objectives and Range Practices under FRPA & Objectives & Objectives The Focus is on Results.
Indian Valley Meadow Restoration acre meadow located atop the Sierra Crest in Alpine County, CA. Headwaters of the Mokelumne River. Source for agricultural,
A Review of Stream Restoration Techniques and a Hierarchical Strategy for Prioritizing Restoration in Pacific Northwest Watersheds North American Journal.
Environmental flows in Europe Mike Acreman. Green and pleasant land? Thames basin 10,000 km mm rainfall 15 million people significant water stress.
Ecology and environment, inc. International Specialists in the Environment The McKinstry Creek & Riparian Area NYSDOT Rt. 219 Mitigation Project Analysis.
Scoping An activity within the Environmental Impact Study which aims to identify those components of the biophysical and social environment which may be.
The Importance of Baseline Data More Than Just Counting Things Presentation to Geology Matters November 14, 2013.
Watershed Assessment and River Restoration Strategies
Low Flow Analysis & Water Use Plan Science & Community Environmental Knowledge Fund Forum June 10, 2004 Barry Ortman Diversified Technical Services Dawson.
Jan 2005 Kissimmee Basin Projects Jan Kissimmee Basin Projects Kissimmee River Restoration Project (KRR) Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Long Term Management.
Ecoregion typing Ecological classification or typing will allow the grouping of rivers according to similarities based on a top-down nested hierarchical.
Unimpaired connectivity between active channel and floodplain Eliminated connectivity between active channel and floodplain Impaired connectivity between.
Step 1: Assess Riparian Resource Function Using PFC §1d. Complete PFC assessment l 17 questions about attributes and processes l Reminder – PFC based on:
Watershed Assessment and Planning. Review Watershed Hydrology Watershed Hydrology Watershed Characteristics and Processes Watershed Characteristics and.
Natural Riparian Resources Water Landscape & SoilVegetation.
Project Activity: Riparian Zone Restoration Scott Compton, Watershed Program Manager Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Channel Modification Washington Dept. Forestry, 2004, Channel Modification Techniques Katie Halvorson.
Flooding New Orleans, Aug Flooding –Varies with intensity and amount of rainfall –Perhaps the most universally experienced natural hazard Flood.
Chumstick Creek Salmon Habitat Conditions* Land development, road construction, and other human activities have affected channel migration and sediment.
Icicle Creek Salmon Habitat Conditions* Land Development has affected stream channel movement, off channel habitat, and LWD recruitment. Barriers to migration.
Ch 13-4 Floodplains and floods
Greg Jennings, PhD, PE Professor, Biological & Agricultural Engineering North Carolina State University BAE 579: Stream Restoration Lesson.
CoastalZone.com The Use of Ecological Risk Assessments in a Watershed Level Context Thorne E. Abbott CoastalZone.com.
Mission, Brender, and Yaksum Creeks Habitat Conditions Low flows and associated high temperatures affect distribution and abundance of native species.
T. Beechie, D. Sear, J. Olden, G. Pess, J. Buffington, H. Moir, P. Roni, M. Pollock 2010, BioScience, v. 60.
Floodplains and Floods Key idea: River floods are naturally occurring events that sometimes threaten human populations.
Modes of Sustainability Definition  In text  In aquifer-storage terms  In water-budget terms  In physical changes at the river (natural side)
Laguna Creek Watershed Council Development of the Laguna Creek Watershed Management Action Plan & It’s Relevance to the Elk Grove Drainage Master Planning.
Roseau River Flood Damage Reduction Project Roseau, Minnesota.
Urban Water Research Todd Rasmussen Associate Professor of Hydrology The University of Georgia, Athens and Pending Director, Urban Water Research Institute.
Rapid Bioassessment Protocols for low gradient streams) for species richness, composition and pollution tolerance, as well as a composite benthic macroinvertebrate.
Landscape / Watershed Conservation Jolie R. Wanger Smart Trees Pacific / Earthwise Consulting
Nason Creek Salmon Habitat Conditions* Development, and road building have affected riparian (streamside) habitat, large woody debris and gravel recruitment.
Christie Beeman and Jeff Haltiner Philip Williams & Associates Hydrograph Modification: An Introduction and.
Lake Roosevelt Rainbow Trout Habitat/Passage Improvement Project No Jason McLellan Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation January.
University of Washington Institute for Hazards Mitigation Planning and Research Visions for Kimball Creek.
Environmental Flow Instream Flow “Environmental flow” is the term for the amount of water needed in a watercourse to maintain healthy, natural ecosystems.
MRERP Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan and Environmental Impact Statement One River ▪ One Vision A Component of the Missouri River Recovery Program.
Please get seated and quiet Take out agendas, notebooks, and study guides Fill in your Vocabulary Bingo card with vocabulary from your study guide while.
Side Channel and Off Channel Habitat Restoration Washington Dept. Forestry, 2004, Side Channel Restoration Dylan Castle.
Bridges Reach analysis Fundamental tool for design
Hydrological changes resulting from dam construction
Fundamentals of River Restoration and Salmonid Fisheries OWEB, 1999, Fundamentals of River Restoration and Salmonid Fisheries Dylan Castle.
A Review of Stream Restoration Techniques and a Hierarchical Strategy for Prioritizing Restoration in Pacific Northwest Watersheds North American Journal.
The Gila River Restoration at Apache Grove
The potential for microbial nutrient cycling processes in urban soils
Streams Hydrodynamics
Streams Hydrodynamics
Common Stream Habitat Problems
Presentation transcript:

Standards for Ecologically Successful River Restoration Palmer et al., 2005, Standards for Ecologically Successful River Restoration Palmer et al., 2005, Standards for Ecologically Successful River Restoration Dylan Castle

Overview What is Successful Restoration 5 criteria for River Restoration Standards Examples of Restoration Conclusion

What is Successful Restoration? Main focus: Improving environmental conditions Ideally successful restoration – Cost-effective – Outcome satisfying to shareholders – Aesthetically pleasing – Provided knowledge for future restorations – Ecologically successful Currently, no accepted set of restoration standards – Most projects never monitored post-restoration

Five Criteria for Measuring Successful Restoration Projects Guiding Image Improved Ecosystem Increased Resilience Harmless Availability of pre- and post- project assessment

1. Guiding Image Establishment of ecological endpoint to guide restoration There is no universal standard for all rivers – Image needs to be realistic and site specific – Considers biologic, hydrologic, and geomorphologic aspects  E.g. Reconfiguring a braided channel to a meandering channel may not fit geomorphology

Establishing an Image Aerial photographs, maps, ground photography, and land records  Example: U.S. Government land surveys from 1800’s were used as a reference for contemporary restoration projects on the upper Mississippi Using undisturbed or previously restored sites as reference. – Taking into consideration geomorphology, hydrology, climate, geology, and zoogeography.  Example: Using steep, mountainous streams as a guide to restore meandering valley rivers.

Establishing an Image Cont. Employing empirical models – Knowledge of channel, sediment, and hydraulic relationships to form design parameters. – Useful if no reference conditions present Stream classifications – Ordering into groups based on common characteristics. – Factors: channel pattern, gradient, bed material size, and sediment load. Common sense – Areas with no riparian vegetation may simple need planting of new riparian vegetation.

2. Improved Ecosystems Ecological conditions of a river need to be measurable enhanced – Fish populations – Improved water clarity and quality – Seasonal meadows and floodplains Improvements take time – Different ecological variables take different amounts of time to recover. – Variability can actually be a signal of successful restoration as natural systems are themselves variable

Improved Ecosystems Cont. Clear understanding of scale and severity of constraints needs to be established. Level of Restoration depends on many factors – Funding, infrastructure limits, and stakeholder needs Restoration improvement limits lie at the point where ecological and stakeholder outcomes are met and future efforts benefit from acquired knowledge.

3. Increased Resilience River ecosystem is more self-sustaining then before restoration Successful restorations have characteristics that can recover from rapid changes and stresses – Being able to recover from floods Without restoring resilience: – Need ongoing repair – Constant management

Increased Resilience Cont. Hard engineering structures should be avoided Some situations may require hard engineering – Facilities that prevent incision but encourage lateral movement – Establishing culverts or pathways for access to fish spawning areas

4. Harmless Implementing restoration does not permanently harm the system – Minimize loss of native vegetation – Construction during non-spawning seasons – Not removing an riparian vegetation Restoration does not inflict harm somewhere else – Example: Restoration efforts that lead to permanent increases in downstream sedimentation

5. Assessment Assesses pre- and post- restoration information Established positive and negative affects Information is readily available for other projects. Some projects are easily assessable – Checking to make sure replanted riparian vegetation is still alive – Water quality/temperature has improved

Restoration Example 1 Problem: Increase of peak runoff in urban areas due to runoff of impervious surfaces Solution 1: Creating floodplain wetlands to intercept runoff and increase infiltration Solution 2: Construct rock walls or rip-rap. Solution 1 is better. Uses abilities to moderate flow. Also does not need long-term maintenance or repair. Therefore, more self-sustaining.

Example 2 Problem: Channel disconnected from floodplain in large lowland rivers Solution 1: Levee breaching or widening. Solution 2: Periodic Dredging Solution 1 restores a natural periodic process benefits propagation of native species and natural flood retention. Solution 2 is costly and significantly disrupts ecology. Also requires regular maintenance.

Conclusion Ideally successful restoration – Cost-effective – Outcome satisfiable to shareholders – Aesthetically pleasing – Provided knowledge for future restorations – Ecologically successful 5 Criteria for Measuring Restoration Success – Guiding Image – Improved Ecosystem – Increased Resilience – Harmless – Availability of pre- and post- project assessment Two Perspective for Ecological Goals – Moving away from a degraded state – Approach a desired improved condition