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Programs
-> 2009 Sierra Meadow Forum
(Last Updated: Fri, Oct 23, 2009)
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The Sierra Meadow Forum brought together experts and other interested stakeholders invested in meadow research and restoration from across the Sierra to share studies, information and advice on meadow science, meadow restoration approaches and building capacity and support for future meadow restoration.Table of Contents:
Agenda and Materials:
Sierra Meadow Forum LIST of Attendees 9:30-10:00 Registration and Coffee Service 10:00-10:15 Welcoming Remarks- Joan Clayburgh, Executive Director, Sierra Nevada Alliance 10:15 – 11:45 Plenary Session- Moderated by: Elizabeth Soderstrom, American Rivers Climate Change in California: Challenges for Managing Meadow Ecosystems and their Services- Eric Berlow, Station Director
UC Merced Sierra Nevada Research Institute and USGS Yosemite Field Station The Value of Meadows- Jim Wilcox, Senior Project Manager,
Feather River Coordinated Resource Management, Plumas Corportation
Sierra Nevada Meadow Business Plan- Jim Sedell, Director of Fish Conservation,National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
11:45 – 12:00 Overview of the Breakout Sessions 12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (lunch provided, $10 donation requested the day of the event) 1:00-3:00 Breakout Sessions. Each simultaneous session will feature very brief presentations and include time for questions as well. The focus of the sessions will be a discussion on next steps, big ideas, challenges, and actions that need to be taken. Please choose one breakout session to attend.
Sierra Nevada Meadow Science- Facilitated by Elizabeth van Wagtendonk, Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Current state of the science of meadows will be covered in this session, including the current state of Sierra meadows, past and current causes of meadow degradation, the potential impacts of climate change. Topics for discussion may include the implications of recent research findings, the identification of any remaining scientific questions that remain unanswered and should be pursued in the future, the development of standardized methodology for measuring impacts, the development of criteria for prioritizing future restoration work, the identification of research/pilot projects needed to validate the benefits [economic, social, water supply, quality, habitat etc.] of this restoration work, how do make monitoring integral pre and post project. “Assessing Potential Groundwater Storage in Eroded Sierra Nevada Meadows.” Barry Hill, Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Forest Service "Groundwater Resources in Mountain Meadows." Kevin Cornwell, Professor,
Department of Geology, California State University Sacramento
"Hydrologic Processes in Meadows."Steve Loheide, Professor, University of Wisconsin “Vegetation and Water Table Changes in a Meadow Complex Before and After a Pond and Plug Restoration in Sierra Valley, CA.” Dave A. Weixelman, Range Ecologist, U.S. Forest Service “Montane Meadows in the Sierra Nevada:A Comparison of Terrestrial and Aquatic Surveys.” Sabra Purdy, M.S., University of California Davis
The Practice of Meadow Restoration-Facilitated by: Claire Thorp, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Past and ongoing Sierra meadow restoration projects will be covered in this session including various methods and approaches and lessons learned from past projects. Topics for discussion may include the identification of current, finished or future “shovel ready” projects, the effectiveness of various approaches, getting funding for ongoing monitoring and the identification of completed projects with ongoing monitoring of water and habitat benefits that might help validate the benefits of a comprehensive Sierra wide meadow restoration program or effort.
“Bear Valley Meadow Restoration Project.” Elizabeth Soderstrom, Senior Director of Conservation, American Rivers “Yuba Mountain Meadows Rapid Assessment and Restoration Prioritization .” American Rivers “Constraints and Design Considerations for Stream and Floodplain Restoration at Cookhouse Meadow.” Craig Oehrli, Hydrologist,
U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
"Restoration of Perazzo Meadows- Phase I." Randy Westmoreland, Watershed Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest
Building Capacity and Support for Meadow Restoration- Facilitated by: Joan Clayburgh, Sierra Nevada Alliance
Current policy, planning and funding opportunities for meadow restoration in the Sierra will be covered in this session. Questions for discussion may include: How do we connect meadow restoration practitioners with relevant science and research? How do we incorporate this type of work into Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and project development? How do we develop integrated multi-benefit projects and collaborative, multi-stakeholder project management teams? “Community Capacity Building- the Role of Watershed Coordinators.” John Lowrie, State Watershed Program Manager, California Department of Conservation “Addressing Meadow Restoration in your IRWM plan.” Brian Morris, Coordinator, Upper Feather Integrated Regional Water Management“Meadow Restoration in the State Water Plan 2009 Forest Management Strategy.” Barry Hill, Regional Hydrologist, U.S. Forest Service
3:00-3:15 Break 3:15-3:45 Report Backs from the Breakout Sessions 3:45-4:00 Closing Remarks Elizabeth van Wagtendonk, Mt. Whitney Area Representative, Sierra Nevada Conservancy Please contact Marion Gee, Program Associate, 530-542-4546 ext. 320, marionATsierranevadaalliance.org (replace AT with @).
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