Identifying and Executing Stream Projects Kristin Thomas, Aquatic Ecologist MITU

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1 Identifying and Executing Stream Projects Kristin Thomas, Aquatic Ecologist MITU

2 Introduction 1. Methods for Identifying Projects 2. Methods in Action 3. The Partnership Paradigm 2

3 River Stewards Program Goals Identify factors limiting a coldwater fishery Identify projects to address limiting factors Evaluate project success Protecting high-quality streams 3

4 What factors may limit a coldwater fishery? What do trout need?

5 Limiting Factors Temperature Habitat Fishery population dynamics 5

6 Instream Habitat Evaluation What types of instream habitat do coldwater fish need? 6

7 Habitat Mapping Protocols and Results Premise Analyze in-stream habitat in an entire river, or section of river to identify factor limiting the fishery Run, riffle, pool structure Substrate composition In-stream fish habitat (woody debris, deep water, aquatic vegetation) 7

8 Protocols Walk/float downstream from access point to access point Measure each run, riffle, and pool Visually estimate substrate composition and fish habitat in each run, riffle, and pool Run Riffle Pool 8

9 Sand Sand Gravel Cobble Silt 10% Cobble 20% Gravel 30% Sand 40% Silt Gravel

10 Rogue River Methods in Action 10 10

11 Taking a Project from Idea to Action Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project

13 Reconnect Inventory Assess Prioritize

15 Reconnect Monitoring

16 Restore Assess Inventory Prioritize

17 Restore Monitoring Restoration

18 Sustainability Engage Involve Empower

19 June 19-21,

20 Northern Michigan Methods in Action 20

21 Completed Rivers Habitat Mapping River Distance Mapped (Miles) Pigeon River 44.4 Black River 53.7 Pine River 48.4 Big Sable River 42.2 Platte River 18.5 Maple River (Below Dam)

22 Percent of River Results - Bedform Bedform Delineation Pigeon Black Pine Big Sable Platte Maple Pool Riffle Run 22

23 Percent of River Results - Substrate 100 Substrate Composition Boulder Cobble Gravel Sand Silt Clay 0 Pigeon Black Pine Big Sable Platte Maple 23

24 Percent of River Results - Substrate Fine silt and sand Hard clay, gravel, cobble, and boulder Substrate Composition Pigeon Black Pine Big Sable Platte Maple Hard Fine 24

25 Percent of River Results Fish Habitat 70 In-stream Fish Habitat Deep Vegetation Wood Pigeon Black Pine Big Sable Platte Maple 25

26 Percent of Segment In-stream Fish Habitat Pine River 70 In-Stream Habitat by Segment Vegetation Deep Wood 10 0 Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 26

27 Percent Bedform Unit Woody Debris Pine River Percent Woody Debris Segment 5 27

28 Percent of Bedform Unit Aquatic Vegetation Pine River 100 Percent Aquatic Vegetation Segment

29 Percent of Bedform Unit Wood and Vegetation Pine River 100 Woody Debris and Aquatic Vegetation Segment Aquatic Veg Wood

30 Percent of River Segment Bedform Delineation by Segment Big Sable 100 Bedform Delineation Pool Riffle Run 0 Segment 1 segment 2 Segment 3 30

31 1 7.3 ft/mi ft/mi ft/mi

32 Percent of River Segment Bedform Delineation by Segment 100 Bedform Delineation Pool Riffle Run 0 Segment 1 segment 2 Segment 3 32

33 Percent of River Bottom Big Sable Segment Bedform Structure Segment Pool Riffle Run Big Sable 5 Big Sable 6 Big Sable 7 Big Sable 8 Big Sable 9 33

34 Length of Bedform Section (feet) Length of Bedform Section (feet) Bedform Composition Bedform Length Site 5 Bedform Length Site Run 800 Run Riffle Pool Riffle Pool

35 Gradient Sections 5 and 7 Section 5 Section 7 35

36 Products Summary report Baseline data Identification of potential projects Partner meetings Presentation of data Collaborative effort project prioritization 36

37 Working with Partners 37

38 Completing the Project List Are there already stakeholder groups in the area? Do they already do stream work? Do they already have money? 38

39 Complete Projects Through Partners 1. Share data, reports, and ideas for priority projects. 2. Work through the group to identify specific projects and prioritization. 3. Getting quality work done is most important. 4. Who manages the project is less important. 39

Resources Program information http://www.

40 Resources Program information Program data and sites 40

41 Contact Information Kristin Thomas

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