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Riparian Buffers for
Clean Water & 

Habitat:
An Introduction

Merritt Frey
Habitat Program Director
mfrey@rivernetwork.org
801-486-1224
AGENDA
Introduction
Benefits & barriers
3 short case studies
Questions & answers
Learning resources
Three Bs
Take home
4 cases
In-depth
Q&A
Resources
Intro
Two Bs
Examples

Carlson Creek – 8/1989

Q&A
Resources

Carlson Creek – 8/1993

Images: MIDEQ
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Image: Iowa State
Benefits & barriers
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Images:
Innovationalberta.org
and NIWA
Pollution control
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service
Wildlife habitat
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Image: Montana Audubon
Room to meander
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Image: SEWRPC
Flood protection
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: www.news.sun.perdue..edu

Image: www.unce.unr.edu
Others….
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Barriers to buffers
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Questions?
Themes to consider
Intro

§  Remember the diversity of benefits.


Two Bs

§  Be explicit about goals; tailor design
& implementation.


Examples

§  Invest time in planning.


Q&A

§  Understand buffers rarely stand
alone.


Resources

§  Think about maintenance from go. 

§  Be creative for long-term protection.
Cedar Creek: Intro
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Muskegon River, Source: Wikipedia
Cedar Creek: Type
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Forested buffer, Source: USFS
Cedar Creek: Approach
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Cedar Creek: Results
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Treated
19% of the creek’s length
Created
11 acres of
forest
buffers

Planted
More 

than 

10,000
seedlings
Cedar Creek: Lessons
Intro

§ Think early about project partners.

Two Bs

§ Be creative when establishing
protection for restored buffers.


Examples
Q&A
Resources




§ Building off an existing watershed plan
can help target key areas & practices.

§ Good projects don’t always cost a
fortune.
Pierceville Run: Intro
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Pierceville Run: Type
Intro
Two Bs
Examples

Source: www.extension.umn.edu 

Q&A
Resources

Source: PADEP
Pierceville Run: Approach
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources
Pierceville Run: Results
Intro
Two Bs

39%

sediment

39%

phosphorus

Examples
Q&A
Resources
Pierceville Run: Lessons
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

§  Think through how buffers mesh
with other restoration needs. 

§  Be flexible in how you prioritize
focus areas. 

§  Be smart about partnering – diverse
skills. 

§  Think about maintenance right from
the beginning.
Pecatonica: Intro
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: The Nature Conservancy
Pecatonica: Type
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: USGS
Pecatonica: Approach
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Images: The Nature Conservancy
Pecatonica: Results
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: The Nature Conservancy
Pecatonica: Lessons
§  Targeting may be
critical.


Intro
Two Bs

§  Integrate uplands
and buffers.

Examples

§  Baseline data and
planning essential.


Q&A
Resources
Image: The Nature Conservancy

§  Bringing resources
to the table
supports action.
Questions? Stories?
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

Image: River Restoration
Resources
Intro
Two Bs
Examples
Q&A
Resources

www.rivernetwork.org/buffertools


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More information on case studies
Additional case studies
Links to select technical information
Links specifically to more on the
Wisconsin Buffer Initiative.

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