map of lake conway-point remove watershed

hey y'all I made a map I think would be useful for the intro of the presentation. If anything is missing or looks weird, I would appreciate some feedback.

Contacts

Hey all,

Here's the list of contacts for the final presentations. Please update as you add to it.

Jim Baker, NRCS, Conway, AR: Steve Polaskey

Matthew Horton, Lake Conway, AGFC: Aiden Custer 

Larry Lawrence/Kevin Carter, Physical Plant, UCA

Mitchell Allen and Bonnie Earlywine, TNC : Sally Entrekin

SGA, representative, UCA

Biology Club represetive, UCA

Environmental Alliance Representative, UCA

Echo, representative, UCA [try to get something published about the project]

Hey all, Larson made a new folder for our rough draft presentations for monday. It is under the main folder under Monday_25 Nov_Presentations

Restoration types

I noticed an error on one of my goals slides. Here are the types of restorations that we discussed:

–Prescribed natural generation

–Assisted natural regeneration

–Partial reconstruction

–Complete reconstruction

Water quality contributions thus far

Restoration plan outline, Fall 2013

First draft due as a presentation in class on 25November (15pts)

Final presentation of plan presented on 3December (30pts)

Final report as one collated report due and uploaded using blackboard (50pts)

                The restoration plan will be used to guide future restoration activities of the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve and as a framework for proposals. The restoration plan should incorporate information gained throughout the course, including material and concepts from the lecture portion of the course. Be certain to use diagrams and ideas generated in lecture and laboratory as sources for your plan.

I. Executive summary should briefly summarize all of the major points from the body of the plan. It provides an overview for interested parties. It should not exceed one page.

Purpose:

·         To modify geomorphology of HPER ditch and Stone Dam Creek to increase in stream habitat heterogeneity and encourage increased biodiversity and to restore riparian vegetation along Stone Dam and the HPER Center to improve aesthetics and facilitate re-entry into nature via JMNR.

Need:

• The hyper ditch and Stone Dam are both channelized and the lack of riparian area are contributing to a homogenous riverscape and reduction in biodiversity. Both systems receive excess storm runoff from surrounding impervious surfaces, which could contain high sediment and nutrient loading and which is causing erosion. Both systems are highly infiltrated by invasive species.

Goals:

• Restore the riparian vegetation to improve density, structure, and functions of riparian zone.

·         Modify geomorphology to increase in stream habitat heterogeneity.

·         Improve the water quality.

·         Improve aesthetics and view horizon/access to the hyper ditch along forested area.

·         Introduce Wetlands to improve species diversity and increase nutrient uptake from water entering Lake Conway.

Restoration approach:

·         Introduction of a flood plain with the addition of a two-stage ditch.

·         Addition of retention ponds in both systems in order to reduce sedimentation.

·         Increasing in stream sinuosity by introducing bends/curve to reduce erosion.

·         Introduce in stream structure to increase the riffle/run/pool ratios increasing in stream habitat heterogeneity.

·         Reducing culverts to lowest possible angle to increase ground area over which water flows before enter Stone Dam Creek and the hyper ditch.

·         Increasing accessibility to hyper ditch stream within forested area to improve aesthetics and garner public interest.

·         Expanding/improving walking pathways and signage to increase accessibility to JMNR, Stone Dam Creek and the hyper ditch. 

·         Introduction of Wetlands in downstream Stone Dam Creek.

Stakeholders and quadrants addressed:

Students: those on campus who use/visit the nature reserve or who park near the area and enjoy the natural setting.

UCA Administration: those working on campus who use/visit the nature reserve.

Public: the local population in immediate vicinity who enjoy nature and can utilize the walking paths and enjoy the natural setting and biodiversity.

Potential::

*****EPA

Jim Baker: NRCS

National Heritage Commission

Nature Conservancy

• Personal: People will be able to use the trails for walking, meditation, relaxation, etc.
• Socioeconomic: Stabilizing banks and increasing in stream sinuosity and the addition of retention ponds will reduce the need for dredging and mowing to control storm water run-off or flashiness. 
• Community: Improving the riparian area and the aesthetics of the stream , and increasing accessibility will allow the public to utilize the area for walking, dog walking, exercise, relaxation.
• Ecological: Restoration of both systems will increase habitat heterogeneity and increase species diversity and abundance.

a.        Project duration and cost

II.  Planning

A. Statement of project need 

1.               Identify the project site location and its boundaries. 

2.               Identify ownership. 

3.               Identify the need for ecological restoration. 

                                                               i.      Document the project site history that led to the need for restoration.

                                                              ii.      Identify the kind of ecosystem to be restored. 

                                                            iii.      Identify physical site conditions in need of repair.

4.               Identify restoration goals for overall site and habitat-specific.

5.               Identify stressors in need of regulation or re-initiation.

6.                Describe reference conditions compared to current site conditions.

B. Project logistics (What, how, and how much)

Identify and list the kinds of biotic interventions that are needed:

                The proposed restoration site, the hyper ditch, lacks both in stream and riparian heterogeneity. The riparian area is comprised mostly of invasive species such as privet and native invasive species like ragweed and smartweeds. The in stream habitat is composed mainly of runs and riffles with no detectable presence of pools. Both native and non-native species will need to be extirpated, because they densely have populated the riparian area to the point of retarding biotic succession. Habitat heterogeneity will be reintroduced into the stream through added sinuosity to the channel, as well as

• extirpate of non- native  invasive plants
• extirpate native invasive plants
• transplant neighboring plants(i.e. sweet gum) that are acclimated to the surrounding environment
• introduce wood in stream
• introduce retention ponds up stream
• introduce bioswales at strategic locations

Identify landscape restrictions:

                The hyper ditch falls within the Lake Conway-Point Remove watershed, which covers approximately 2943 sq kilometers. The upper headwaters of the hyper ditch are flanked by a parking lot and a gym. However, there is enough area near the upper headwaters for the addition of a two stage ditch that would allow for a more natural flood plain. Bioswales or bioretention areas could be used to convey excess storm water runoff so that the water has more time for infiltration. This infiltration process would allow for de-sedimentation and pollution control from the microbes, soil, and vegetation.

               

               

Identify project-funding sources:

                Potential internal funding for this project will most likely not be enough to cover the total expenses for the project and will require other external sources. The external sources will come from grants from various non-profits, donations, and government grants. Internal and external avenues for funding will include, but not limited to:

• University of Central Arkansas faculty grant; awarded to programs that encourage community and campus involvement
• EPA Five Star Restoration Grant
• Donations
• Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council
• Audubon Society
• Arkansas Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Identify labor sources and equipment needs: 

                The hyper ditch is roughly a 100 meter tract of land and will require some heavy equipment for the earth work. We expect to contract out the earthwork as well engineers for the duration of this project.

• earthwork
• backhoe
• engineers
• volunteers

Identify biotic resource needs and sources:

                We fully expect to utilize neighboring seed and other plant propagules from the area in order to cut down on costs, as well as have increase plant survival rates.  The plants and seed will be collected from the nearby prairie and forested area so that the plants are acclimated to the surrounding environment.  Wood habitat would also be collected from the surrounding forested area or accepted through donation. No animals will be introduced to the restoration site.

Identify the need for securing permits required by government agencies:

Identify permit specifications, deed restrictions, and other legal constraints:

                Possible permits include;

• City of Conway floodplain permit
• ADEQ- AR 150000
• ADEQ- Short Term Activity Authorization
• City of Conway burn permit
• SWPPP permit

Identify project duration:

Itemized budget:

Earthwork	10000
Trees	900
Small herbaceous plants	900
Native grasses
Native stones
Signage	400
Contingency	2000

C. Post management and monitoring strategies

7.               Identify strategies for long-term protection and management.

8.               Describe expected restoration outcomes

9.               Describe monitoring strategies after restoration activities.

10.            Describe how ecological quadrants will be addressed.

D. References

Cite at least 8 peer reviewed papers and 3 websites that were used to develop the restoration plan. 

·         "SER." Guidelines for Developing and Managing Ecological Restoration Projects. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013