Minutes, charter, changes
• Introductions
• Additions to agenda?
• Pick up where we left off
• Approving minutes (do we need to vote on this?)
• Posting brief minutes on CPRW website?
• Discussion
• Updates from group – want to make it regularof meeting
either focused or briefs
• Usfs Cherokee park
Values at Risk
Watershed Value
Definition/attributes to maintain or maximize
Ecosystem benefit/services they provide
At Risk From
naturally
functioning river
aquatic ecosystems that can maintain key hydrological
function such as floodplain connection, diverse aquatic
habitats; appropriate water quality conditions (physical,
chemical, biological)
Biodiversity, recreation, downstream
flood/erosion protection; lower cost
drinking/irrigation supply
wildfire, drought,
floods, pollution
healthy upland
habitat
upland habitats that maintain key ecological characteristics
such as [resilient/historical] disturbance regimes,
appropriate canopy/age structure, wildlife habitat, soil
health, native vegetation; healthy & diverse soil
characteristics to maximize precipitation infiltration & slow
down runoff
Biodiversity; carbon sequestration; natural
resource extraction (timber); recreation;
healthy soils; wildlife habitat & migration
corridors; agriculture/grazing; protection
against invasive species; reduced sediment
delivery to receiving waters
wildfire, drought,
insect/disease, WUI,
floods
water supply
clean water that is free of excess sediment or other
pollutants
reliable/predictable source of drinking &
irrigation supply
wildfire, drought,
floods, pollution
cultural values
historical connections, religious/spiritual/aesthetics
identities
diverse community identity, outdoor/nature
recreation opportunities, health benefits
(lower stress, higher likelihood to exercise)
wildfire, drought,
floods
Post-fire Restoration
• Need to identify remaining priorities
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Erosion/sediment analysis
trail/road?
Reforestation?
other
• Lessons learned/Restoration planning for the next fire
• Small grant from CWCB ($1700) to help identify post-fire needs
• Other larger funds potentially available winter/spring 2015
• Planning
• implementation
Landscape Analysis: Approaches
• CNHP / CSFS CO WRAP Values at risk multiple threat/risks one map
• Or
• Start with one prioritized threat and identify all values/areas at risk
first, then iteratively add issues
Landscape Analysis: Questions
Suggestions from last meeting
1. what forested areas are out of their [historical range of variation]
with respect to wildfire?
2. Are there areas of the watershed that are in their range but have
ecosystem services at high risk? (what to do about them)?
3. What areas are critical for generating water supply
Landscape Analysis: Data
Facilitating Planning
• Additional stakeholder outreach
• CPRW facilitated community workshops
• Opportunities to fund the landscape analysis
• NPS watershed plan $: RFP due Jan 7
• CDBG-DR Watershed Resilience Pilot Program: Jan 15
• Field trip
Wrap-up
• Next meeting date