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Sweetwater Reservoir Habitat Recovery Plan Risk Assessment
- 1. SWEETWATER RESERVOIR WATER STORAGE & HABITAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RISK ASSESSMENT San Diego County, California
- 3. Spring Valley San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Sweetwater Reservoir San Diego National Wildlife Refuge T. Murphree, July 2005 Vicinity
- 4. Purpose • Evaluate the general effects of inundation on riparian habitat and riparian wildlife, with a focus on least Bell’s vireo (LBVI) • Analyze the potential effects of Sweetwater Reservoir operations on suitable LBVI habitat1 and LBVI populations in the Sweetwater Reservoir Habitat Management Program (HMP) study area • Utilize results as one component of a comprehensive Habitat Recovery Plan 1willow riparian habitat characterized by a well-developed canopy and layered riparian understory comprised of willow scrub and mulefat scrub.
- 6. The Harris Fire exposed remnant sand mining topography
- 7. and hydrologic features . . . not conducive to successful, sustainable
- 8. . . . not conducive to successful, sustainable revegetation
- 10. Phase 1 Focus Risk Assessment • Stressor: Inundation • Ecological Target: Suitable LBVI habitat and LBVI population
- 11. Phase 2 Habitat Recovery Plan was developed based on the Risk Assessment and concurrently collected site data and studies
- 12. Approach • Comprehensive literature review • Case studies of regional reservoir sites – Loveland Reservoir – El Capitan Reservoir – Lake Hodges – Prado Reservoir – Lake Isabella El Capitan Reservoir, T. Murphree 2009
- 13. • Field visits to Upper Sweetwater Reservoir Habitat Management (HMP) Area • Interviews with Sweetwater Authority Water Watershed Manager and operations staff • Analysis of data on historic Sweetwater Reservoir water levels and LBVI occurrences • Risk Characterization based on GIS modeling of various inundation scenarios T. Murphree
- 14. Concurrent activities included detailed topographic mapping using LiDAR technology and studies focused on groundwater, surface hydrology, channel geomorphology, soil, and sediments in the reservoir.
- 15. Sweetwater Reservoir Hydrologic Conceptual Model
- 16. Sweetwater Reservoir Baseline Average Monthly Hydrograph with Standard Deviation
- 17. LBVI Population Size HMP Study Area
- 18. LBVI Habitat and Population Conceptual Model
- 19. Annual LBVI and Southwest Willow Flycatchers (SWFL) Lifecycles at Sweetwater Reservoir
- 20. Existing and Potentially Suitable LBVI Habitat and Territories
- 21. Inundation Characterization • Magnitude (i.e., inundation depth) • Frequency • Duration • Seasonality • Rate of change T. Murphree, 1995
- 22. Aggregate Risk Assessment 220’ Inundation Scenarios
- 23. Aggregate Risk Assessment 230’ Inundation Scenarios
- 24. Aggregate Risk Assessment 239’ Inundation Scenarios
- 25. Findings • Inundation duration has the strongest effect on LBVI habitat (structure, composition, and tree mortality) – Inundation frequency, seasonality, and species/age- specific tolerances were also important • Inundation depth and seasonality have the strongest effect on LBVI (settlement and productivity) • LBVI habitat in the previously mowed reservoir bottom could be sustained given the anticipated reservoir flood regime
- 26. Conclusions • Little or no inundation risk to suitable LBVI habitat and LBVI for a majority of the HMP area under current (baseline) and forecast reservoir operations • Implementation of adaptive management strategies and effective reservoir management actions can protect LBVI habitat and populations from potential adverse effects of flooding due to reservoir operations