Publication

Annual Report for the City of Albuquerque's Rio Bravo North and Rio Bravo South Habitat Restoration Projects: 2007 and 2008

URL: https://webapps.usgs.gov/mrgescp/documents/City%20of%20Albuquerque%20Open%20Space%20Division_2009_Annual%20Report%20for%20the%20COA%20Rio%20Bravo%20Norht%20and%20Rio%20Bravo%20South%20Habitat%20Restoration%20Projects%202007%20and%202008.pdf

Date: 2009/11/25

Author(s): CoA Open Space

Publication: Report prepared for U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Abstract:

The City of Albuquerque (City) has conducted two habitat restoration projects under federal grants 03-FG-40-2091 and 04-FG-40-2255. The projects were conducted within the Rio Bravo Subreach of the Middle Rio Grande (MRG) to create and improve habitat for the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus; silvery minnow) and the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus; flycatcher). The long-term goal of the projects were to

1. Promote egg retention, larval rearing, young-of-year, and over-wintering habitat for the silvery minnow and

2. Thin non-native vegetation and create habitat for the benefit of the flycatcher.

The objective of these restoration projects was to increase measurable habitat complexity that supports various life stages of the silvery minnow and willow flycatcher by facilitating migration of the river during various flows and to create mo0re useable riparian vegetation.