Technical Report

Conceptual Restoration Plan Active Floodplain of the Rio Grande - San Acacia to San Marcial, NM: Phase V

URL: https://webapps.usgs.gov/mrgescp/documents/Tetra%20Tech%2C%20Inc.%20and%20ISG%2C%20Water%20Surface%20Group_2004_Conceptual%20Restoration%20Plan%20Active%20Floodplain%20of%20the%20Rio%20Grande%20San%20Acacia%20to%20San%20Marcial%2C%20NM%20Phase%20V..pdf

Date: 2004/02/01

Author(s): Tetra Tech, Inc. and ISG, Surface Water Group

Publication: Report prepared for Save Our Bosque Task Force, 59 p.

Abstract:

A conceptual restoration plan for the Rio Grande riparian corridor from San Acacia to San Marcial was prepared for the Save Our Bosque Task Force. The concept of “restoration” is to enhance channel dynamics and increase diversity of the riparian system. Restoration would be achieved by creating or expanding desirable habitat communities that will be sustained over the long term under current physical and institution constraints. This report discusses a proposed monitoring and adaptive management plan constituting Phase V of a six phase project that includes:

I. Data Collection and Analysis

II. Specific River Issues

III. Development of the Restoration Concepts and Strategies

IV. Development of the Restoration Plan for the Riparian Corridor

V. Preparation of the Monitoring Plan and Adaptive Management Strategy