ecological restoration project consideration for success
DESCRIPTION
This workshop will summarize lessons learned of two ecological restoration projects in Northeast Ohio that are meeting habitat and water quality improvement goals. Participants will be engaged in a discussion of attributes of these projects. Important restoration planning practices and items commonly overlooked when designing, constructing, monitoring and maintaining ecological restoration projects will be discussed.TRANSCRIPT
Great Lakes Restoration ConferenceOctober 13, 2011
Ecological Restoration
Project Considerations for Success
Peter Briggs
Great Lakes Restoration ConferenceOctober 13, 2011
• Share knowledge
• Understanding the restoration process
• Making the most out of available funding
Workshop Goals
USFWS , Thomas BarnesUSFWS , Thomas Barnes
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Case Studies
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Nine Mile Creek
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Planning
2000 2002 2004 2006 20072001 2003 2005
Traditional Repair
XStream Restoration
Green Infrastructure
$750,000 District One Public Works Integrating Committee grant
$530,000 City of South Euclid Match
$1,280,000 Total
X $
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Design Rendering
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ConstructionBefore and After 3 years
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Monitoring and Maintenance
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Stakeholders
Economic Development:
-Tea House with viewing terrace
-Viewing Deck
-Vistas for residents
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Improved Wildlife Habitat
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Chevy Branch – Big Creek Watershed
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Planning Chevy Branch – Property Map
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Chevy Branch – Reaches D, E, & F
USFWS , Thomas Barnes
Reach D
Reach E
Reach F
Flow
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Design
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Construction
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Reach E
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Reach F
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Stakeholder
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Lessons Learned
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• Stakeholders
• Planning
• Design
• Construction
• Monitoring and Maintenance
Project Phases
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• Who
• What
• When
Stakeholders
USFWS , Dave Menke
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• Scale
• Goals and Objectives
• Property ownership
• Grant assistance
• Cost estimate
• Grant timeline
Planning
USFWS , Thomas Barnes
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• Developing the RFP
• Building the Interview Team
• Design Build versus Design, Bid, Build
• Project reviews
Design
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• Prequalification or low bid
• Construction inspection
• Timeline
• Assumptions
Construction
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• Permit requirements
• Timeline
• Adaptive management
• Ultimate owner/steward
Monitoring and Maintenance
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• Five groups
• Develop each component of the restoration process
• Report to the group
Today's Task
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• Two successful projects
• Successful components
• Follow up
Recap
Peter Briggs
Great Lakes Restoration ConferenceOctober 13, 2011
Thank you
Great Lakes Restoration ConferenceOctober 13, 2011
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