tom slawski sessionc 083109

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Thomas M. Slawski, PhD, Principal PlannerThomas M. Slawski, PhD, Principal PlannerSoutheastern Wisconsin Regional Planning CommissionSoutheastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Analyzing Data to Improve HabitatAnalyzing Data to Improve Habitatin thein the

Kinnickinnic River &Kinnickinnic River &

Menomonee River WatershedsMenomonee River Watersheds

Banded darter


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ObjectivesObjectives


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Background

Summary of findings to date

Proposed criteria goals

Examples of recommendations and prioritization

of projects

ObjectivesObjectives


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Dimensions of the Stream CorridorDimensions of the Stream Corridor


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KinnickinnicKinnickinnic

RiverRiver

Year 1836Year 1836


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RiverRiver

Year 1836Year 1836

VsVsYear 2009Year 2009


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MenomoneeMenomonee

RiverRiver

Year 1836Year 1836

VsVsYear 2009Year 2009


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Patterns in fish species composition of fishPatterns in fish species composition of fish

assemblages among Wisconsin streamsassemblages among Wisconsin streams

Source: Lyons,Source: Lyons, 1996,, EnvEnv. Biology of. Biology of

Fishes, Vol. 45, 329Fishes, Vol. 45, 329--341341

Source: Dale M. Robertson, and others.

2006. USGS.


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Year 1880


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So what is Habitat?

Chemical

Physical

Biological

Recreational


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RiverRiverWatershedWatershed

AssessmentAssessment

Points &Points &

ReachesReaches


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StreamStream

ChannelChannel

ConditionsConditions

SEWRPC TRSEWRPC TR--3939


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StreamStream

ChannelChannel

ConditionsConditions


0

20

40

60

80

100

Natural (%)

Enclosed (%)

Concrete (%)


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Stream ChannelStream Channel

Goals &Goals &

PrioritizationPrioritization


Goals:Goals:

0% Concrete0% Concrete

0% Enclosed0% Enclosed


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Menomonee RiverMenomonee River

WatershedWatershed

Assessment PointsAssessment Points

& Reaches& Reaches


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Reach ID degrading stable aggrading bedrock Concrete Enclosed

MN-1

MN-2 0.27

MN-3

MN-4MN-5 0.00 3.32 0.96

MN-6 0.23

MN-7 2.21

MN-8 3.56 0.66 0.26

MN-9 0.12 7.84 0.69 0.31

MN-10

MN-11 0.52 8.46 1.21

MN-12 1.97

MN-13 4.64

MN-13A 1.36

MN-14 1.07 0.18 2.63 0.14MN-14A 1.07

MN-16 1.57 0.27 0.12 4.41 2.44

MN-17 4.28 0.06

MN-17A 0.07 2.18 0.08

MN-18 3.00 0.42 0.85MN-19 3.59


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Channel Condition

Prioritization


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Riparian CorridorsRiparian Corridors

in thein the

Kinnickinnic RiverKinnickinnic River

WatershedWatershed

Greater than 75 feetGreater than 75 feet5151 -- 75 feet75 feet2626 -- 50 feet50 feetLess than 25 feetLess than 25 feet

Enclosed conduitEnclosed conduitSEWRPC TRSEWRPC TR--3939


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Riparian Buffer Goals

Reach ID > 75ft %

KK-1 9.80

KK-2 0.00

KK-3 27.05

KK-4 0.00

KK-5 0.00

KK-6 0.00

KK-7 19.02

KK-8 9.71KK-10 23.24

KK-11 15.93

Percent >75ft

>85% Very good

76-85% good

51-75% moderate


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Riparian Buffer Goals

Percent

>85% Very good

76-85% good

51-75% moderate

75ft

MN-1 49.53

MN-2 72.63

MN-3 67.07MN-4 56.89

MN-5 41.44

MN-6 63.58

MN-7 28.29

MN-8 45.79

MN-9 41.24MN-10 28.95

MN-11 48.23

MN-12 73.82

MN-13 47.57

MN-13A 0.00

MN-14 22.61MN-14A 49.98

MN-16 28.39

MN-17 53.50

MN-17A 66.49

MN-18 6.26

MN-19 0.00


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Riparian Buffer Prioritization


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Riparian Buffer

Prioritization


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Number of crossings/ Fish passage obstructionsNumber of crossings/ Fish passage obstructions


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5

10

15

20

25

0.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00

Number of crossings/ Fish passage obstructionsNumber of crossings/ Fish passage obstructions

Reach Length (miles)Reach Length (miles)

RoadCro

ssing

RoadCro

ssing

(number)

(number)


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FishFish

passagepassage

strategystrategy


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Reach Structure I.D./Distance (mi) % Natural % Concrete % Enclosed Stability

KK-10 0.12 0 100 0 - -

KK-10Kinnickinnic Parkway Drive

KK-3 0.07 0 100 0 - -

KK-3Pedestrian Bridge

KK-3 0.24 0 100 0 - -

KK-3S. 35th Street

KK-3 0.26 0 100 0 - -

KK-3W. Forest Home Avenue

KK-3 0.16 0 100 0 - -KK-3Jackson Park Drive

KK-3 0.21 0 100 0 - -

KK-3Jackson Park Tunnel

KK-3 0.38 0.2 0.65 0.15 eroding


KK-3 0.07 100 0 0 eroding

KK-3S. 43rd StreetKK-3 0.67 100 0 0 eroding


KK-3 0.93 80 20 0 eroding

KK-1W. Cleveland Avenue

KK-1 0.03 0 90 10 - -

KK-1Drop Structure

KK-1 0.078 0 100 0 - -

Potential Prioritization TablePotential Prioritization Table--Score cardScore card--ExampleExample


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Reach Structure I.D./ distance (mi) Passage Per- tribs Int-tribs Fish Inverts Habitat

MN-17Golf Course Bridge ?

MN-17 0.16 0 0 Fair - - Fair

MN-17W. Capital Drive ?

MN-17 0.32 1 0 - - - - - -

MN-17W. Hampton Avenue ?

MN-12 0.36 0 0 - - - - - -

MN-12USH 45 ?

MN-12 0.54 0 0 - - - - - -

MN-12Railroad ?

MN-12 0.1 0 1 - - Good - -

MN-12N. 124th Street ?MN-12 1.12 1 0 Fair Good Good

MN-12W. Silver spring Drive ?

MN-9 0.32 0 0 - - - - - -

MN-9Railroad ?

MN-9 1.02 0 1 - - - - - -

MN-9W. Mill Road ?

MN-9 0.57 0 1 - - - - - -MN-9W. Appleton Avenue ?

MN-9 0.75 0 0 - - - - - -

MN-9W. Good Hope Road ?

MN-9 2.4 0 5 - - - - - -

MN-9Lilly Road ?

MN-9 1.39 0 3 - - - - - -

MN-9Pilgrim Road ?


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Reach Structure I.D./ distance (mi)

Canoe

Safety Swimming Fishing Access Aesthetic

MN-17Golf Course Bridge

MN-17 0.16

MN-17W. Capital Drive

MN-17 0.32

MN-17W. Hampton Avenue

MN-12 0.36

MN-12USH 45

MN-12 0.54MN-12Railroad

MN-12 0.1

MN-12N. 124th Street

MN-12 1.12

MN-12W. Silver spring Drive

MN-9 0.32

MN-9RailroadMN-9 1.02

MN-9W. Mill Road

MN-9 0.57

MN-9W. Appleton Avenue

MN-9 0.75

Potential Prioritization TablePotential Prioritization Table--RecreationalRecreational


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