Management implications based on permit data from michigan's pine river - c.b. griffin, Grand Valley State University
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C.B. Griffin, Natural Resources Management, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, USA, griffinc@gvsu.edu, Christina McGraw, Alexandria Rogers In 1992, a 26 mile section of Michigan’s Pine River designated as a National Scenic River. There are eight main access points to this fast-flowing river. Prior to this research project the permit data wasn’t being compiled which makes data-driven management nearly impossible. This research project looked at use patterns based on permits from commercial liveries as well as individual permits issued by the USFS (permits are only required during the peak summer season). An analysis of use data for over a decade shows a variety of trends which have significant management implications. For example, cheaper kayaks have made it easier for people to kayak by using their own equipment instead of using a commercial livery. This raises issues about the current allocation of more permits for commercial companies instead of private individuals.
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Wild and Scenic River Study Process – How to complete a WSR Study - Cassie Th...
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.
Interagency Visitor Use Management Council - Keith Brown, Kerri Cahill
Keith Brown - Bureau of Land Management; Kerri Cahill, National Park Service
Federal land managers strive to provide maximum opportunities and benefits from public use and access, while at the same time ensuring that natural and cultural resources are protected. Performing this balancing act is core to agency missions. To meet this need, an Interagency Visitor Use Management Council was recently chartered by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The council’s purpose is to develop clear and consistent guidance for visitor use management and visitor capacity, shared investment in tool and training development, and raised awareness and commitment to a professional and scientific approach to managing visitor use on public lands.
The panel discussion will share background on the formation and mission of the council, draft guidance and tools being developed, and the relationship of these efforts to other programs, including the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation.
Mayor Karl Dean, City of Nashville, Tennessee - Images from the 2010 Flood
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
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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Writing Environmental Assessments (...
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.
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Prepare to Launch! Guidelines for Assessing, Designing, and Building Launch ...
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The City of Manitou Springs is planning a creek walk along Fountain Creek, an aspirational goal for over two decades. The question is: how to unite a diverse set of stakeholders with competing interests to agree on a preferred route, that incorporates their values and priorities? The answer was to use geodesign.
Geodesign is a powerful participatory planning method that uses stakeholder input and geospatial analytics to show the possible impact of design scenarios. It gets its strength in two ways: 1) from the diversity of participants—proving the adage that two heads are indeed better than one—and 2) from the power of spatial analytics, which allow the visualization of the world both as it is, and as it could be.
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- 2. PINE RIVER NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER
- 3. PINE RIVER NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER • 26 of the 49 miles designated in 1992 as a National Scenic River (USFS manages) • Permits required May - September – 6 commercial liveries and private use permits
- 4. PINE RIVER NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER Photo: http://www.thepineriver.com/pine-river/gallery/paddling 7% gradient (big for Michigan)
- 5. MANAGEMENT PLAN Establish a program to monitor recreational use patterns, impacts, and visitor preferences: • use patterns (activity participation, timing and frequency, location, etc.) • visitor characteristics (origin, group type and size, first-time visitor, etc.) • visitor perceptions (desired experience, preference for management actions, conflicts or problems, motives for visiting the Pine River, etc.)
- 6. MANAGEMENT PLAN Commercial Permits • 186 boats/day on weekdays • 516 boats/day on weekends and holidays Private Permits • 60 boats/day on weekdays • 100 boats/day on weekends
- 7. Private Group: Entry and Exit Edgetts 45% Elm Flats 28% Low Bridge 85% Elm Flats 10%
- 8. PRIVATE 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 2003 2006 2008 2010 2013 People Total Boats
- 9. PRIVATE • LENGTH OF TRIP – 71% of the trips = 1 day, 19%=2 days – Canoes permits are for slightly longer than kayaks
- 10. PRIVATE
- 11. PRIVATE Exceed the limit on Memorial Day weekend
- 12. PRIVATE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mean Median Mode Watercraft Group Size
- 13. PRIVATE
- 15. COMMERCIAL VS. PRIVATE -61% commercial Significant difference in the average number of commercial watercrafts (t=4.179, p<0.0001) No significant difference for private watercraft (t= -0.821, p=0.412)
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