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Rob Richardson, LG Geomorphologist

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Photo courtesy bensbargains.net

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Photo Credit: Gary Grimm

Reach-Scale Projects Need Reach-Scale Perspective

• Scientific analysis

• Funding

• Stakeholder approval

Reach-Scale Scientific Analysis

• Assessments • Watershed Plan • Recovery Plan

• Map Book (Atlas)

Targeted Solicitation

• Local partners identify high-priority reaches

• Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) sets aside funding

• Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (UCSRB) facilitates

Reach-Scale Funding

• Regional Technical Team

• Many local partners

• Sponsors

– Outreach

– Watershed action teams

– Habitat subcommittee

Reach-Scale Stakeholder Acceptance

Eagle River, AK

Raging River, WA

www.newsminer.com

www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/boating/rivers/raging-river-logjam-2008.aspx

Limiting factors to reach-scale project development?

Limiting Factor Scientific Analysis

Limiting Factor Scientific Analysis Limiting Factor Funding?

Limiting Factor Scientific Analysis Limiting Factor Funding Limiting Factor Stakeholder Acceptance Science to guide stakeholder acceptance

Project Identification: Traditional

Sponsor

Scientists & Engineers

Review committee

Opportunistic Iterative

Project Identification: Reach-Scale Science guiding stakeholder acceptance

Scientists & Engineers

Review Committee

Sponsors

Targeted Streamlined

Outreach

Outreach

Outreach

Tech Team = Physical Scientists & Engineers

Many different ideas come together

From: Energy.gov

Tech Team = Physical Scientists & Engineers

Many different ideas come together

From: Energy.gov

Map Books

Map Books: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/fcrps/thp/ucao/index.html

Ranking

Geomorphology Biology

Photo Credit: John Crandall

Project Selection • Group into projects • Sponsors engage landowners

Conclusions Proactive (reach-scale): • Guided by sound

science • Identify many projects • Advances most

scientifically appropriate projects

• Reach Based

Opportunistic (small-scale): • Low hanging fruit • May not advance the

most appropriate projects

• Site specific

Thank You Questions?

“Opportunistic restoration must give way to a more strategic framework for prioritizing, designing and implementing

actions in an interactive way.” – Hervé Piégay*

* Roni, P. and Beechie, T., Editors. 2012. Stream and Watershed Restoration: A guide to Restoring Riverine Processes and Habitats. Wiley-Blackwell. p316.