This session will describe the Wild and Scenic River planning framework used for the development of the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Virgin River at Zion National Park and adjacent BLM Wilderness. NPS has developed a process that includes defining outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs), establishing goals and objectives for protecting river values, conducting boundary delineation, addressing development of lands and facilities, addressing visitor use management and capacity, evaluating water resource projects and instream flows, and establishing a monitoring strategy. This planning effort included river segments with very diverse visitation and management objectives – from highly developed frontcountry recreational segments to wild segments in designated Wilderness. This presentation will share outcomes of the planning process as well as lessons learned and on-going monitoring and planning efforts.
Key Learning Objectives:
1) Understanding the planning framework for Wild and Scenic Rivers
2) Best practices for planning and managing use on Wild and Scenic Rivers
3) Strategies for managing a variety of river segments from frontcountry to Wilderness
Shawn Rummel, Trout Unlimited, "Recovery of Coldwater Ecosystems Following Tr...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This project aims to provide a better understanding of how post-treatment monitoring should be conducted in order to ensure that both the water quality and biological communities are responding positively to the treatment. Preliminary results have shown improvements in water quality following treatment of AMD as well as a shift in the benthic macorinvertebrate community from pollution tolerant taxa to pollution sensitive taxa.
Update presentation on the status, goals, and objectives of West Maui and how
it was selected as the US Coral Reef Task Force priority partnership for the
Pacific.
Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited, "A Decade of Progress for the West Branch Susqueh...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This presentation will discuss the accomplishments of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative over the past ten years as made through the efforts of TU and member agencies and organizations of the West Branch Susquehanna River Task Force and West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition, as well as the needs and challenges that remain on the horizon as work continues toward the recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed.
By Mohammed Mainuddin, Riasat Ali, S.M. Shah-Newaz, Christian Roth
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
Rabbit Branch at Collingham Drive Stream Restoration Information Meeting - Ju...Fairfax County
The goal of the stream restoration project is to build an ecologically sound restoration that balances water quality benefits with riparian function and park user experience.
Prepare to Launch! Guidelines for Assessing, Designing, and Building Launch ...rshimoda2014
One of the key questions that needs to be addressed when connecting people to their rivers and waterways is how do they get in and out?
Prepare to Launch! is a resource designed to help river managers, parks planners and water trail managers being to answer this question. Drawing on existing case studies, this image heavy document focuses on how managers can build ‘put-in and take out’ sites as they address the evolving needs of paddlers and other users of non-motorized or hybrid (launches that welcome both non-motorized and motorized) watercraft.
This presentation will dive into the Prepare to Launch! online platform, with the opportunity for session attendees to become familiar with the tools and resources available. The session will highlight an innovative partnership developed launch case study. Participants will also have the opportunity to evaluate the good the bad and the ugly as we continue to evolve the best practices for the development of launch sites.
Session attendees are encouraged to bring their own stories and lessons learned to share as we evaluate and discuss how to improve the body of knowledge for launch access.
Wild and Scenic River Study Process – How to complete a WSR Study - Cassie Th...rshimoda2014
This course presents an introduction to complete a the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) Study Process for eligible or suitable river segments. The content of this course is derived from Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Wild and Scenic River Study Process, a technical report of the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Council (Council) (www.rivers.gov/publications.html).
Participation will result in improvements in future applications of the Wild and Scenic River Study process, for both eligible and suitable river segments, based on increased knowledge of its intent, content and procedures.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply the correct study methodology for a Wild and Scenic River study.
• Develop an integrated approach with appropriate interdisciplinary team members for the study process.
• Conduct the study, including public involvement.
• Share information with landowners, local and state governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
Participants will increase their knowledge in:
• The Wild and Scenic River study process requirements of the WSRA.
• The sources of information for rivers to consider in the study process.
• The differences between eligible and suitable river segments.
• The role of ORV’s in the study process.
• The differences in WSR classification and how to apply them to study segments.
• The requirements for interim management direction for eligible and suitable river segments.
Shawn Rummel, Trout Unlimited, "Recovery of Coldwater Ecosystems Following Tr...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This project aims to provide a better understanding of how post-treatment monitoring should be conducted in order to ensure that both the water quality and biological communities are responding positively to the treatment. Preliminary results have shown improvements in water quality following treatment of AMD as well as a shift in the benthic macorinvertebrate community from pollution tolerant taxa to pollution sensitive taxa.
Update presentation on the status, goals, and objectives of West Maui and how
it was selected as the US Coral Reef Task Force priority partnership for the
Pacific.
Amy Wolfe, Trout Unlimited, "A Decade of Progress for the West Branch Susqueh...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This presentation will discuss the accomplishments of the West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Initiative over the past ten years as made through the efforts of TU and member agencies and organizations of the West Branch Susquehanna River Task Force and West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Coalition, as well as the needs and challenges that remain on the horizon as work continues toward the recovery of the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed.
By Mohammed Mainuddin, Riasat Ali, S.M. Shah-Newaz, Christian Roth
Revitalizing the Ganges Coastal Zone Conference
21-23 October 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh
http://waterandfood.org/ganges-conference/
Rabbit Branch at Collingham Drive Stream Restoration Information Meeting - Ju...Fairfax County
The goal of the stream restoration project is to build an ecologically sound restoration that balances water quality benefits with riparian function and park user experience.
Prepare to Launch! Guidelines for Assessing, Designing, and Building Launch ...rshimoda2014
One of the key questions that needs to be addressed when connecting people to their rivers and waterways is how do they get in and out?
Prepare to Launch! is a resource designed to help river managers, parks planners and water trail managers being to answer this question. Drawing on existing case studies, this image heavy document focuses on how managers can build ‘put-in and take out’ sites as they address the evolving needs of paddlers and other users of non-motorized or hybrid (launches that welcome both non-motorized and motorized) watercraft.
This presentation will dive into the Prepare to Launch! online platform, with the opportunity for session attendees to become familiar with the tools and resources available. The session will highlight an innovative partnership developed launch case study. Participants will also have the opportunity to evaluate the good the bad and the ugly as we continue to evolve the best practices for the development of launch sites.
Session attendees are encouraged to bring their own stories and lessons learned to share as we evaluate and discuss how to improve the body of knowledge for launch access.
Wild and Scenic River Study Process – How to complete a WSR Study - Cassie Th...rshimoda2014
This course presents an introduction to complete a the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) Study Process for eligible or suitable river segments. The content of this course is derived from Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Wild and Scenic River Study Process, a technical report of the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Council (Council) (www.rivers.gov/publications.html).
Participation will result in improvements in future applications of the Wild and Scenic River Study process, for both eligible and suitable river segments, based on increased knowledge of its intent, content and procedures.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply the correct study methodology for a Wild and Scenic River study.
• Develop an integrated approach with appropriate interdisciplinary team members for the study process.
• Conduct the study, including public involvement.
• Share information with landowners, local and state governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
Participants will increase their knowledge in:
• The Wild and Scenic River study process requirements of the WSRA.
• The sources of information for rivers to consider in the study process.
• The differences between eligible and suitable river segments.
• The role of ORV’s in the study process.
• The differences in WSR classification and how to apply them to study segments.
• The requirements for interim management direction for eligible and suitable river segments.
Efficient Use of Water - Drew Beckwith, Western Resources Associatesrshimoda2014
Three sources of water are generally cited for to support continued population growth in the West: new diversions from rivers, transfers from agriculture to cities, or reduced use through conservation. Municipal conservation is the cheapest of the three, and often has the least impact on Western rivers.
This presentation describes the potential for conservation to reduce future demands, provide examples of implementation (including rate structures, water loss reduction, and indoor and outdoor best practice programs), and discuss Colorado state-level resources available to develop and implement conservation plans. Important concerns and issues regarding water conservation will also be addressed, including cost to the consumer, water quality, and impacts to return flows.
Cross Watershed Network: Year II - Websiet and Restoration Workshop - Stacy B...rshimoda2014
Risa Shimoda - River Management Society, Stacy Beaugh - Tamarisk Coalition,
The Cross-Watershed Network [XWN] is an emerging network to connect practitioners through information sharing, collective capacity building, and collaboration across watersheds. XWN is designed to help groups grow their ability to develop effective partnerships and strong implementation capabilities in the following key areas:
• Building a peer-to-peer support system
• Capacity building
• Connecting
• Documenting lessons learned
• Information sharing; and,
• Increasing communication
XWN welcomes all site-based practitioners, watershed and river partnerships, private landowners, public and private agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities, and tribes working toward watershed health.
The Verde Watershed Restoration Committee hosted the first Cross-watershed Network workshop in Cottonwood, Arizona September, 2013 and over 60 watershed stakeholders attended from Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. Presentations by geomorphology and habitat restoration experts offered best practices and interactive breakout sessions tackled programming, internal capacity and outreach topics with round robin feedback sessions and problem-solving discussion. Participants indicated that the workshop met or exceeded their expectation, was a worthwhile investment and relevant to their work in the areas of Geomorphology, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration, Collective Problem Solving and Long Term Maintenance (of riparian restoration).
We look forward to sharing our forecast for XWN Year II: the status of the collaboratively managed this collaborated website, and plans for Workshop 2014.
Coconut Coir Mats are made from woven coconut coir fiber which helps with erosion control. Their application includes wetland restoration, soil bioengineering projects and erosion control with low flow channels.
Prepare to Launch! Guidelines for Accessing, Designing, and Building Launch S...rshimoda2014
If you would like to view the fully functional version of this presentation, you can download from this site, or visit http://www.river-management.org/prepare-to-launch- for additional formats and more information!
Prepare to Launch was created to help facility and trail planners, and park and recreation project leaders when planning, building, or updating access sites that are tailored to the needs of the canoeists, kayakers, tubers, stand-up paddlers, rowers, or small craft sailors (commonly referred to as “paddlers” in this document).
Prepare to Launch! will help:
-Understand Launch Locations by river, lake, and bay shoreline characteristics
-Address Users’ Launch Needs by looking at the various types of users and watercraft, amount of traffic, and accessibility needs
-Understand Launch Design Criteria that can be shared with a contractor, engineer, or designer, depending on the complexity of the site
-Promote Your Launch Project by offering tips to help make decisions about appropriate launch design and construction and by helping to organize examples that can then help gain community support and fundraising
Public Access Guide for Water Trails and River ManagersRisa Shimoda
Welcome! This has been developed to be a helpful resource for landowners and land managers who are considering the option of providing access to and use of their property for recreation. This is not a legal document, but it may help readers learn fundamental concepts and where to look for advice regarding the provision of public access for recreation.
Understanding and Managing Visitor Use on the Virgin River, Utah - Ericka Pil...rshimoda2014
This session describes lessons learned while addressing visitor use management and visitor capacity during the development of the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Virgin River at Zion National Park and adjacent BLM Wilderness. This plan used a proactive and adaptive process of planning for and managing characteristics of visitor use and its physical and social setting. The process provides a variety of strategies and tools to sustain desired conditions for river values and provides the framework within which visitor capacity should be addressed when necessary. The plan followed guidance from both the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Coordination Council (IWSRCC) and the Interagency Visitor Use Management Council (IVUMC). Updates on the work of the IVUMC will be provided during this session. The IVUMC collaborated with the IWSRCC on their guidebook for “Addressing User Capacities in Comprehensive River Management Plans”. The IVUMC is also working to complete “how-to” guidebooks for the visitor use management framework, visitor capacity, and indicators and thresholds. Progress on these topics will be discussed in the context of the Virgin River planning effort.
Key Learning Objectives:
1) Understanding the planning framework for visitor use on Wild and Scenic Rivers
2) Gaining awareness about progress for visitor use management guidance on Wild and Scenic Rivers
3) Learning about how to address visitor capacity on Wild and Scenic Rivers
8. E&S Hydro Advisory Program: Advancing sustainability in the hydropower sectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
SLIPP Shoreline Care Contractors Outreach Meeting 24 November 2011Erin Vieira
A presentation given to contractors who work in the Shuswap area at a workshop on November 24, 2011. Audience members included developers, builders, strata managers, and real estate agents.
Flood and drought mitigation - Matt MachielseYourAlberta
Matt, Assistant Deputy Minister with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development presented at Alberta’s Watershed Management Symposium: Flood and Drought Mitigation. He explained key findings from the Government of Alberta’s flood mitigation engineering studies are presented, along with next steps for major flood mitigation projects.
Coastal Resiliency Planning and Ecosystem Enhancement for Northeastern Massachusetts (NFWF Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program)
Peter Phippen, Coastal Coordinator, 8 Towns and the Great Marsh/Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
Wayne Castonguay, Executive Director, Ipswich River Watershed Association
Presentation given during the USGS/IAEA/IW:LEARN groundwater learning exchange in the US April 14-26, 2007.
IAEA/GEF IW Learn/USGS Exchange April 16, 2007 Reston, VA
Kevin Dennehy
GROUND-WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/gwrp/
Presentation given during the USGS/IAEA/IW:LEARN groundwater learning exchange in the US April 14-26, 2007.
IAEA/GEF IW Learn/USGS Exchange April 16, 2007 Reston, VA
Kevin Dennehy
GROUND-WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/gwrp/
Similar to Managing Utah’s First Wild and Scenic River - Tracy Atkins, PE, AICP and Kezia Nielsen - National Park Service (20)
Prepare to Launch! Guidelines for Accessing, Designing, and Building Launch Sites for Carry-in Watercraft. Updated April 2018.
A Guide to help facility and water trail planners and park and recreation project leaders plan, build or update an access site tailored to the needs of canoeists, kayakers, tubers, stand-up paddlers, or small craft sailors. It guides a reader through the development process from conception to design creation, and provides a variety of launch construction options.
Mayor Karl Dean, City of Nashville, Tennessee - Images from the 2010 Floodrshimoda2014
A devastating flood hit Nashville in early May 2010, drenching the city but uniting our community. Today, recovery efforts continue. Hundreds of citizens are rebuilding their homes and their lives, and the Metro Government is improving emergency preparedness and planning for Nashville’s long-term recovery.
Mayor Dean recounted the long hours of the weekend, whose national news profile was low. His inspiring story of emergency, recovery and rebuilding applauded the City's rapid assessment, prioritization and action; the committed staff who worked around the clock; and the community's embrace of recovery and restoration.
http://www.nashville.gov/Government/History-of-Metro/Nashville-Flood-May-2010.aspx
Environmental stewards program and River Restoration Program - Michael Rendon...rshimoda2014
The health of American rivers is essential to the communities and environments that depend on the beneficial ecosystem services provided. Historic impacts from mining, dams, and a variety of land use practices have left many river environments and riverside communities with a legacy of polluted waterways, erosion, and habitat degradation. With an increasing need to address river health it is essential to engage young adults in this work to conserve and preserve these resources for the future. Through emerging opportunities, young adults can learn skills, gain understanding, and physically work to restore and protect river systems. Programs- like those of the Southwest Conservation Corps- are working with partners to engage this population in various ways, providing much needed job training and education through stewardship.
Michael Rendon will present on Southwest Conservation Corp’s Environmental Stewards program, highlighting past successes and engagement models for DOI Bureaus and non-profits interested in obtaining a Steward. Showcased will be Inyo County’s work on the Lower Owens River Project, along with a Sturgeon habitat restoration project with the USGS Great Lakes Science Center that was nominated for the 2013 Secretary of the Interior Partners in Conservation Award.
Mike Wight will discuss collaborative work with corps programs and partnerships furthering multi-year, watershed-length habitat restoration initiatives on major tributaries in the Colorado River Basin. Word crews and interns provide much of the hands-on restoration implementation within these initiatives after completing comprehensive training.
In all three of these programs, participants foster a respect for river systems while gaining valuable work experience and building resumes for future conservation careers.
The Southwest Conservation Corps empowers individuals to positively impact their lives, their communities, and the environment.
Careers in natural resources initiative - Lisa Eadens, Colorado Alliance for ...rshimoda2014
There is great concern over who will protect, maintain and enhance our natural resources in the future. Currently, outdoor play time for kids is minimal, especially for children living in urban areas, while kids’ average “screen time” exceeds 40 hours a week. By some accounts, as many as 50% of state and federal land managers are retirement-eligible within the next five years. However, because a generation or more of children has not had a close and ongoing relationship with the outdoors, state and federal natural resource agencies are having difficulty recruiting employees who have the necessary skills, experience, education, and emotional connection to the outdoors to take over the management of public lands. Simultaneously, agencies not only need skilled candidates, they need candidates that represent the changing demographics of the state.
The Careers in Natural Resources Initiative aims to help youth make the leap from participation in an outdoor program to a sustainable career through three strategies that address different audiences along a spectrum from awareness to action.
Support Career Exploration – Most youth lack understanding of career opportunities in natural resources. To promote these opportunities and foster interest in natural resource careers, partners participated in 8th grade career fairs throughout the region and are planning a Careers in Natural Resource Experience this spring.
Develop Online Jobs Portal – Working with our partners, an online web portal that provides a single springboard to help organize and access needed information, job postings, and resources around natural resource careers was launched in the fall of 2013.
Create Career Guide – Publication of a Guide to Natural Resources Career Paths aimed at entry-level candidates is underway. The Guide will provide step-by-step assistance for youth interested in natural resource careers regarding how to apply and navigate state and federal job listings and application processes.
Chainsaw safety in and on water - Erik Wrede, Minnesota Department of Natura...rshimoda2014
River managers frequently need to make decisions with a balance of public safe passage and habitat protection in mind. Woody obstructions are critical to the health of aquatic ecosystems, and they can also present a public safety hazard. If the decision is made to remove woody obstructions, chainsaw work in/on water presents some very complex safety considerations. Compression, tension, buoyancy, gravity, current, and lack of visibility beneath the water are some of the factors that can affect a crew’s decisions about if and how to remove woody obstructions.
This session will give you a brief introduction to comprehensive safety training on how to use chainsaws while wading in a river, and while cutting from a jon boat. The full training includes a narrated PowerPoint with photos of various scenarios, and 5 quizzes. This is typically followed by two days of field training, guided by lesson plans and field evaluation forms. By understanding the anatomy of woody obstructions, river managers and crews will improve their risk analysis and planning skills.
The Minnesota State Water Trails system started in 1963 and includes 32 rivers and the North Shore of Lake Superior. The Minnesota DNR manages over 4,500 miles of routes for canoeing, kayaking, boating and camping.
Dedicated funding for rivers - Peter Hark, Rob Whitershimoda2014
Peter Hark - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Rob White - Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
This workshop will explore dedicated funding models used to fund river recreation activities. Watercraft license fees are used by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to develop and manage over 3,700 public water accesses, campsites, rest areas and portages. In Colorado, the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) receives the majority of its funding from a portion of commercial outfitters total gross receipts from sales of authorized activities. The AHRA also receives funding through park pass and camping fees. In addition, Colorado Parks and Wildlife also funds it's statewide river ranger program through the River Outfitter Licensing program.
Colorado water conservation board and great outdoors colorado funding sources...rshimoda2014
These are two presentations from a panel moderated by Amy Beattie, Colorado Water Trust. Panelists included Josh Tenneson, Great Outdoors Colorado; Chris Sturm, Colorado Water Conservation Board; Caroline Bradford, Understanding Water Resources; Toby Sprunk, Eagle County Open Space; and Laura Makar, Pitkin County, Colorado
Federal funding for river projects - Stacey Ericksen, Jeff Shoemaker, Marge P...rshimoda2014
Advice from individuals who have created successful river restoration, water quality recreational improvement through private-public partnerships
- Stacey Eriksen – USEPA Region 8
- Bill Haas – Federal Highway Administration, Colorado Division Office
- Marge Price, David Howlett – Capitol Representatives
- Jeff Shoemaker – The Greenway Foundation
Managing a Wild and Scenic River - The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Compreh...rshimoda2014
This course presents agency responsibilities for managing a designated wild and scenic rivers (WSR). The content of this course is derived from Wild and Scenic River Management Responsibilities (March 2002), a technical report of the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Council (Council) (www.rivers.gov/publications.html).
Participation will result in increased understanding of the protection requirements associated with managing a designated WSR, and of the contents and key elements of a comprehensive river management plan (CRMP). This increased foundation will result in greater protection of each river’s values through development of its CRMP.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the provisions of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA) that guide management of a designated WSR.
• Share the management implications of designation within the river-administering agency and with local, federal and state governments, tribal governments, landowners and nongovernmental organizations.
• Provide guidance for decision makers relative to proposed projects and new decisions on federal lands prior to completion of the CRMP.
• Know the general contents and key elements of a CRMP.
• Develop an integrated approach for preparation of a CRMP.
Participants will increase their knowledge in:
• Protections provided in the WSRA.
• The application of the protect and enhance mandate of Section 10(a) to interim management and development of a CRMP.
• How to evaluate a proposed project or new decision on federal land prior to completion of a CRMP.
• How to prepare a detailed river corridor boundary.
• The protection and decision framework of a CRMP.
• How to prepare a CRMP.
Section 7 Determinations – How to complete a Section 7 - Randy Welsh, Steve C...rshimoda2014
This course presents an introduction to and how to complete a Section 7 Determination for the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WSRA). The content of this course is derived from Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Section 7, a technical report of the Interagency Wild and Scenic Rivers Council (Council) (www.rivers.gov/publications.html).
Participation will result in improvements in future applications of Section 7, based on increased knowledge of its intent, content and procedures.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply appropriate evaluative standards.
• Develop an integrated approach with appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
• Conduct an analysis adequate to support the determination.
• Provide early consultation/collaboration to federal assisting agency.
• Share information with landowners, local and state governments, and nongovernmental organizations.
Participants will increase their knowledge in:
• What a water resources project is under Section 7 of the WSRA.
• How to apply Section 7 to state-administered, federally designated rivers; congressionally designated rivers; and congressionally authorized study rivers.
• Definitions.
• Roles of the involved agencies.
• Evaluation standards for a designated river.
• Evaluation standards for a congressionally authorized study river.
• Evaluation procedures.
• The timing of a Section 7 analysis and determination, and the responsible official.
• Riverine stewardship.
Wild and Scenic River Outstandingly Remarkable Value Identification and Asses...rshimoda2014
Paul Ayers - Biosystems Engineering, University of Tennessee
GPS-based river videomapping has been used to continuously map river systems at the National Park Service (NPS) Obed (45 miles) and Wekiva (12 miles) Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR). River videomapping consists of continuously acquiring georeferenced video and river physical characteristics of river systems. Physical river features such as river width, depth, rugosity and sinuosity have been mapped in ArcGIS. In addition, substrate, river characteristic (pool, riffle, run), embeddedness and river infrastructure have been determined continuously. From these features, locations of wildlife habitat (including optimum endangered aquatic species habitat) and Outstandingly Remarkable Values (ORV) have be determined. ORV’s and human intrusion infrastructure (houses, docks, bridges, etc.) have been mapped at the Wekiva WSR. Dock density plots and associated images have been incorporated into the ArcGIS maps. Using the technology, “wild”, “scenic” and “recreational” ORV’s can be identified and mapped. The georeferenced video database of the Wild and Scenic River provides a snapshot of the existing ORV conditions that need to be mapped, monitored and managed. The video can be reviewed to detect river condition changes as impacts occur.
The Energy / Water Nexus - Stacy Tellinghuisen, Western Resource Advocatesrshimoda2014
Water Used to Develop Energy
Stacy Tellinghuisen
More water is used to produce electricity than for any other use in the United States. In the arid West, water is consumed to cool down electrical generating plants that burn coal or natural gas, while in the East water withdrawn from rivers circulates through power plants and is then returned to the river at higher temperatures. This presentation will address the pressures that energy production brings to our rivers, especially in light of warming temperatures.
As natural gas production increases in both the West and East, water pumped into the ground for fracking is lost to the system since it is fully consumed. Twenty to fifty acre feet is needed to drill each well, and as thousands of wells are drilled, the impact to local water supplies is growing.
Fortunately, new technologies and conservation practices pose a solution. Water used to produce energy can be saved if cities encourage water conservation (since energy is needed to move water). Renewable energy sources like wind and solar consume very little water. This presentation will address the problems that fossil fuels pose for rivers, and focus on technologies that can solve these problems.
Aligning Watershed and Habitat Protection for Conservation Success in the Rac...rshimoda2014
Lindsay Gardner - Southeast Aquatics Resources Partnershp
Nothing is more important than water for human health and the health of our fish and wildlife resources. Clean water and abundant habitat are critical to functional aquatic ecosystems with healthy populations of fish and wildlife. Successful aquatic resource conservation at the watershed level requires a multipronged approach working with local communities to restore ecologically impacted or impaired streams and put land use/habitat protections in place. The collaborative efforts of the Southeast Watershed Forum (SEWF), Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (GWRD), and other key partners in the Raccoon Creek area of the Etowah River Watershed, Georgia, an EPA priority watershed, provide a positive example of this holistic approach to watershed management. Building on the conservation planning, land protection and restoration efforts by TNC on Raccoon Creek, this partnership is successfully working with Paulding County stakeholders to identify conservation priorities and align watershed and conservation planning with county land use planning to ensure long-term benefits for prime habitat and water quality. This work encourages conservation-oriented growth practices and habitat protections to benefit fish and wildlife, like the Cherokee darter, and supports the regional habitat objectives of the SARP-directed Southeast Aquatic Habitat Plan, addressing threats to aquatic resources and key habitat protections. An outstanding example of how on-the-ground restoration of aquatic resources at the local level, the project also addresses national conservation priorities and demonstrates how through community-supported land use quality growth planning it is possible to develop a strategy and stewardship ethic to maintain these resources for generations to come. Contributors: Christine Olsenius, Jane Fowler (SEWF); Scott Robinson, Lindsay Gardner (SARP); Kathleen Owens (TNC).
How to Make A Difference Commenting on an Environmental Impact Statement - Ma...rshimoda2014
Mary O'Brien - Utah Forest Program Director, Grand Canyon Trust
This session focuses on how to make a difference during the all-important scoping comment period of an environmental impact statement process. As well as suggesting significant issues for analysis in the EIS, and providing scientific information for the analysis, consider submitting a full alternative to be analyzed in detail in the EIS. It’s been done with great success, both before and during the scoping period.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Writing Environmental Assessments (...rshimoda2014
Helen Clough - Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired, Judith Kurtzman - Utah State University
Writing clear Environmental Assessments (EAs) as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is critical to successful implementation of the law and more importantly good decisions. The NEPA process must be well documented in clear language so that the proposals, alternatives and the environmental effects of proposals and alternatives are clearing explained. Often the NEPA analysis is not well documented resulting in costly delays in projects as appeals and litigation occur regarding the NEPA analysis.
This training session is a continuation of the materials presented in Writing Environmental Assessments, Parts 1 and 2. Resource-specific analysis (for examples, effects on wildlife, effects on recreation, effects on water quality) and cumulative impact analysis (effects of past, present, and “reasonably foreseeable” future actions) will be explored. Mitigation and monitoring will be addressed. As with the other NEPA sessions examples relevant to river management will be explored and critiqued. Ample time is allotted for discussion and questions from participants.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Writing Environmental Assessments (...rshimoda2014
Clough, Helen - Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired
This session follows Part 1 and will continue training on the EA process. Part 2 will address development of alternatives and description of the affected environment. Part 2 will end with a discussion of environmental consequences. Discussion of environmental consequences will carry over into Part 3.
While environmental impact statements (EISs) and environmental assessments (EAs) have been prepared for federal and federally funded actions for over 40 years, developing a reasonable range of alternatives, identifying the affected environment and the actual analysis of the likely environmental effects of a proposed action is often poorly understood.
The presenters will draw upon their over 50 years of experience with NEPA to describe alternatives, the affected environment and impact analysis focused on topics relevant to river management. Examples relevant to both river planning and river management will be explored and critiqued. Resource-specific analysis (for examples, effects on wildlife, effects on recreation, effects on water quality) and cumulative impact analysis (effects of past, present, and “reasonably foreseeable” future actions) will be explored. Sources of additional information and training on the subject will also be shared. Hands-on exercises will help participants expand knowledge and skill in impact assessment.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Writing Environmental Assessments (...rshimoda2014
Clough, Helen - Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired
Judith Kurtzman - Utah State University
Writing clear Environmental Assessments (EAs) as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is critical to successful implementation of the law and more importantly good decisions. The NEPA process must be well documented in clear language so that the proposals, alternatives and the environmental effects of proposals and alternatives are clearing explained. Often the NEPA analysis is not well documented resulting in costly delays in projects as appeals and litigation occur regarding the NEPA analysis. This training will focus on how to properly document the NEPA analysis for EAs with emphasis and examples relevant to rivers and river management.
This first part of the 3-part training will review NEPA and the types of NEPA documentation. The session will focus on scoping, public involvement, and defining the purpose and need for action. The session will include exercises and review of relevant documents. Ample time is allotted for discussion and questions from participants. The session will be followed up by Parts 2 and 3 covering the rest of the EA process.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Overview - Helen Clough, Judith Kurt...rshimoda2014
Clough, Helen - Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, retired
Judith Kurtzman - Utah State University
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been in effect for over 40 years. The current federal regulations that implement the law have been in place for almost 30 years. Federal agencies with river management responsibilities have similar rules and procedures for implementing NEPA. This session will provide a general overview of NEPA with emphasis and examples relevant to rivers and river management.
Topics covered include the purpose and procedural requirements of NEPA; how NEPA is used in making decisions; applicability of NEPA; different levels of NEPA analysis including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Categorical Exclusions. The basic components of NEPA analysis including public involvement will be covered. There will be a brief discussion of other related laws and how NEPA is integrated into natural resource agency planning and decision making. Relevant examples from river management will be discussed.
This session is a prerequisite for those with little or no knowledge of NEPA.
Traditional Water Rights & Reservations of Water - A River Management Perspec...rshimoda2014
Dave W. Schade - Section Chief, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Mining, Land and Water / Water Resources Section
This presents an overview of the concepts of traditional water rights vs the more recent concept of Reservations of Water with a review of west and east coast issues.
In the current times, many systems have allocated 100 per cent of the water, yet there is a growing recognition that wildlife must have water to survive. In many states, including Alaska, water “rights” can be held which keep the water in the river/lake for wildlife and other purposes. However, that does not remove the conflicts which are already apparent, and at times, conflicts and priorities for the future.
The Public Trust Doctrine, Water Rights and Public Use Liability of Landowner...rshimoda2014
David Schade - Chief, Water Resources Section, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water
Risa Shimoda - The Shimoda Group, LLC
This discussion focuses on the conflicts of traditional water rights and the public trust doctrine of public use of waters.
An overview of a representative sample of different States current status with Public Trust and how that can /is in conflict with traditional water rights is discussed.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
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Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
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What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
2. Omnibus Public Land Management Act of
2009 (Public Law 111-11)
Represents the first WSR
designation in the state of Utah.
Adds 163 miles of rivers and
streams of the Virgin River to the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System.
The National Park Service
administers about 144 miles of
designated river segments in
Zion National Park; 19 miles are
administered by the Bureau of
Land Management.
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3. Joint Comprehensive Management Planning
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management
Major River Segments
1- Taylor Creek
2- La Verkin Creek
3- North Creek
4- N. Fork Virgin River above Temple
5- N. Fork Virgin River below Temple
6- E. Fork Virgin River
Overview
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4. Joint Comprehensive Management Planning
National Park Service
Bureau of Land Management
Major River Segments
1- Taylor Creek
2- La Verkin Creek
3- North Creek
4- N. Fork Virgin River above Temple
5- N. Fork Virgin River below Temple
6- E. Fork Virgin River
Overview
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5. Scope of the Plan
Purpose of the Comprehensive Management Plan
To protect and enhance the
outstandingly remarkable
values, free-flowing
condition, and water
quality for the designated
wild and scenic river,
leaving it unimpaired for
future generations.
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6. 6
Public Input
ORVs
Plan
Planning Process
Workshops
ORV
Alternatives
User capacity
Preferred
alternative
Development
and Writing
ORVs
Alternatives
User capacity
Section 7
process
Management
actions and
mitigation
Impacts
7. Planning Timeline
Milestones Date
Outstandingly Remarkable Values Workshop May 2010
Public Scoping October 2010
Alternatives and User Capacity Workshops February - June 2011
Alternatives Development and Plan Development June 2011- January 2012
Internal and Interagency Reviews April - December 2012
Region and WASO Policy Review April 2013
Permission to Print June 2013
Public Scoping August 2013
FONSI Signed (NPS) January 2014
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8. Key Components of a Comprehensive
Management Plan
Define Outstandingly Remarkable Values,
Free-Flowing Condition, and Water
Quality
Boundary Delineation
Goals and Objectives for Protecting and
Enhancing River Values
Development of Lands and Facilities
User Capacity
Evaluation of Water Resource Projects
Instream Flows
Monitoring Strategy
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9. Goals
Protect and enhance free-flow conditions,
outstandingly remarkable values, and water
quality
Protect and enhance river-related natural
resources and ecological processes
Protect and enhance river-related cultural
resources and values
Provide for appropriate visitor use and access
to experience, learn about, and have a direct
connection with the rivers
Balance appropriate visitor use opportunities
with protection and enhancement of river
values
Establish appropriate land uses and associated
developments, consistent with each river
segment’s classification
Scope of the Plan
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10. 2-Tiered Planning Approach
• Broad – Based and Segment Specific
• All NPS and BLM managed river segments
• Approximately 35,000 acres
• 163 river miles
41 River Segments
• 33 segments classified as ‘wild’
• 4 segments classified as ‘scenic’
• 4 segments classified as ‘recreational’
Alternative
Management
Strategies
Broad-based
Segment-
Specific
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11. Outstandingly Remarkable Values of the
Virgin River
• Scenic
• Ecological Processes
• Wildlife
• Fish
• Geological
• Cultural
• Recreational
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12. Public Scoping
Planning Issues
Kinds and Amounts of Recreational Use
Hiking, canyoneering and other uses valued
Some interest in expanding kayaking
Concern about crowding
Types and Levels of Development
Support for minimizing extractive uses and
keeping the river free of impoundments and
diversions
Water Quality
Support for protecting and enhancing water
quality
Ecological Processes
Support for protection of native species,
removal of invasive species and protection and
restoration of critical habitat
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13. The Alternatives
Alternative A: Continuation of Current Management (No-
Action)
Common to All Action Alternatives
Alternative B: Resource Protection
Alternative C: Resource Protection and Visitor Experience
(Preferred)
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14. Alternatives Considered but Dismissed
Additional Boating Opportunities
NPS maintains that flow rate limits on Virgin River should remain in place.
Adjustments can be made through the Superintendent’s Compendium if justified
in the future.
Elimination of All Instream and Riverbank Structures
Not seen as feasible at this time since gabions and levees protect the road and
park facilities. Some diversions are needed to supply water for the park and Town
of Springdale.
Implementation of a Reservation System for Zion Canyon
Given the complexity of a reservation system and its interaction with the shuttle
system, and the potential impacts on visitor experience, it was determined that if
a reservation system is needed in the future to protect and enhance river values,
this would be done as a separate planning and compliance effort.
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15. Corridor Wide Management Strategies
Common to All Action Alternatives
Natural and Cultural Resources
Protection
Development Guidelines consistent
with Section 7 of WSRA
Recreation Management
Scenery Conservation
User Capacity and Monitoring
Framework
Climate Change Adaptation
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16. Alternative B Concept
Emphasize natural and cultural resource
protection
Restoration of natural river processes
would take precedence over recreational
activities
Visitor use levels would remain the same at
low use areas, reduced in areas where impacts
are occurring if other measures are not effective
Increase interpretation
Refine management strategies based on
outcome of 2013-14 frontcountry transportation
and visitor use study for Zion Canyon
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17. The Preferred Alternative
Support compatible recreational
activities
Manage visitor use areas to maintain
use levels or allow a small increase –
including additional trails and routes
Increase interpretation of natural and
cultural resources and build advocacy
for Wild and Scenic Rivers
Refine management strategies based
on outcome of 2013-14 frontcountry
transportation and visitor use study for
Zion Canyon
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Alternative C Concept:
18. User Capacity Overview
User capacity in NPS Wilderness
areas based on Backcountry
Management Plan and associated
indicators and standards
User capacity in NPS Frontcountry
segments based on protecting and
enhancing river values and GMP
Use on BLM segments is low
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Managing user capacity in high-demand frontcountry areas on
the Virgin River is complex and has significant implications for
park management and visitor experience at Zion. A separate
transportation/visitor experience study is underway with visitor
surveys expected this summer and modeling complete in 2014.
20. Taylor Creek (scenic/wild)
Increase education and adjust maps
to show routes for North and South
Forks
Adjust parking as needed
Maintain direct river-related
visitation levels:
• 40 visitors / day
• Group size limits remain in place on NPS
• BLM segment upstream from NPS –
designated wilderness – use is very low
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21. La Verkin Creek (wild)
No changes to uses or facilities
Both BLM and NPS segments within
designated Wilderness
Consider day use permits, if needed for
NPS
Maintain direct river-related visitation
levels through wilderness permit system
and group size limits:
• La Verkin Creek and other tributaries: 73
people overnight plus 40 people/day
• Hop Valley Creek: 19 people/night plus 20
people and 6 horses/day
• Group size limits remain in place on NPS
• Use is low on BLM segments
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22. North Creek (scenic/wild)
No changes to facilities or uses –
improve maintenance on route along
North Creek
Maintain direct river-related visitation
levels through wilderness permit system
and group size limits:
• Left Fork: 80 visitors / day
• Right Fork & Main Segment: 30 visitors / day
• Grapevine Wash, Wolf Springs & Little Creek:
40 visitors / day
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23. North Fork Virgin River above Temple (wild)
Maintain current use levels and minor
wilderness developments (routes and
designated campsites)
Similar to no action alternative
Maintain direct river-related visitation
levels through wilderness permit system
and group size limits:
Transition zone: 36 people 75% of the time ½ mile
from shuttle stop
Above Orderville: max 114 people/day
Orderville: 50 people/day March-August, 80
people/day September—February
BLM – some use on tributaries (Oak Creek) – use is
low
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24. North Fork Virgin River below Temple
(recreational/wild)
Maintain current use levels (primary
use is scenic driving along park road,
hiking, photography)
Add natural surface trail from
Temple of Sinawava to Zion Lodge
Trail improvements in high use areas
including Emerald Pools
Potential for slight increase in direct
river-related visitation levels pending
transportation/visitor use study:
• 18,000 people/day
• 1200 people overnight at Zion Lodge and in
campgrounds
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25. East Fork Virgin River (wild)
• Maintain current closure as
Research Natural Area
• No recreational use
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26. Preferred Alternative Summary
Includes all best management
practices and guidelines common
to all alternatives
Maintains visitor use near current
conditions - wilderness permit
system and group size limits
remain the same
Modest improvements to trails in
the main canyon, Taylor Creek
and North Creek to disperse use
and protect resources
East Fork Virgin River Research
Natural Area remains closed to
visitors
NPS Preferred Alternative
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27. Contact Information:
Denver Service Center – Tracy Atkins – tracy_atkins@nps.gov
Zion National Park – Kezia Nielsen - kezia_nielsen@nps.gov
St. George Office BLM – Dawna Ferris – dawna_ferris@blm.gov