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Habitat Management
1.Commission an ecological assessment of terrestrial and aquatic habitat; concentrating
on the riparian zone and river setback, to update information from the 2002
Stewardship Plan
 Develop a riparian Management plan when the ecological study is complete,
include best management practices
 Collaborate with other city departments, E.G. NPDES requirements; flooding
 Update the Boise River System A, B, C lands with BPDS using the ecological
assessment
2. Work with IDFG and others to improve habitat and restore structure and function of
riparian zone vegetation
3. Move the path back from the river bank and wetlands wherever possible; consider
raised walkways in ecologically sensitive areas; expand no-mow zones
4. Use bioengineering and native plants to revegetate and reclaim river banks
5. Document river bank projects in a spatial database so project impacts can be
monitored
6. Use volunteers to wrap diverse age classes of trees to protect from beavers
7. Remove beavers when a significant amount of vegetation is damaged in an area and
work with IDFG to relocate problem beavers
8. Inventory and analyze ponds for recreational, aquatic, terrestrial habitat values and
pit capture potential; develop and implement a management approach for each pond
9. Work with irrigation interests to prevent fish from entering irrigation canals and
ensure that new structures do not block fish migration
10. Provide fish stocking sites on the river and ponds for IDFG
11. Create a position for a naturalist or ecologist who would provide guidance on
natural resource management, rehabilitation and environmental education
Wetlands and Water Quality
12. Inventory and document wetland enhancement sites along the river and in
tributaries that are not wetland banking sites
13. Form partnerships to build treatment wetlands on BPR lands
14. Restore riparian areas; plant trees to shade the water
15. Incorporate sustainable/green infrastructure in park development and
redevelopment
16. Work with BDPW and others to identify projects that improve habitat and water
quality and meet NPDES permit requirements, including land acquisition
17. Continue, and expand where possible, the IPM program
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River Dynamics
18. Work with irrigators, USBR, USACE and others to achieve a more natural river flow
pattern and ramping rates to enhance riparian plant regeneration and river bank
stability and aquatic habitat
19. Manage bank erosion as a natural process and allow the river to move where
possible
20. Develop criteria for debris and snag removal with interested agencies and irrigation
entities; agencies meet and review before implementing
21. Support existing winter and spring river flows and work with other city departments
to Investigate obtaining water rights to meet aesthetic, ecological, recreational
goals
22. Coordinate with BPDS and BDPW to develop plans for using BPR land for flood
damage reduction
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Many of the recommendations are applicable to more than one management area.
The matrix shows that a recommendation applies to more than one area.