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Southern Alberta Fisheries Habitat Enhancement and Sustainability Program (FISHES)

The Riparian Restoration Side of the Story

November 2, 2018

Today’s Presentation

• 1. A brief overview of the FISHES Program
• 2. 2018 FISHES riparian restorations works:
• Threepoint Creek
• Silvester Creek
• Bow River
• Other FISHES Sites in the Eastern Slopes

About the Southern Alberta FISHES Program

• The FISHES Program is a multi-million dollar program developed after the

2013 flood event, to provide mitigation for emergency works that were exempt from considering environmental impacts.

• A science-based approach was developed and used to determine where

best to complete habitat restoration projects at flood impacted sites.

• Resulting habitat restoration projects were designed and constructed to:

– Mitigate flood-related impacts – Speed the restoration of degraded habitat following the 2013 and 2014 floods – Enhance fish habitat to improve resiliency to future high flow events

“Overview Summary” literature and relevant/known database review to support decision- making “Preliminary Assessment” HD Videography during helicopter flights – collect watershed data and score using ESRM Data analysis using the Evaluation Scoring and Ranking Model (ESRM) Prioritization of reaches and habitat units; provides limiting factors in system “Detailed Field Surveys” to collect required biotic/abiotic habitat data and score using ESRM Design Stage Consultant lead Conceptual, Preliminary and Final Designs; Environmental Permitting Construction of Projects Tendering, Contractor Hire and Construction Monitoring and Evaluation

FISHES Planning Framework

Habitat Issues Common Among Projects

• Bank Instability – Flood and Anthropogenic Disturbances
• Riparian Disturbances

– Trails and roads – Campsites and other clearings

• Crossings

– OHV crossings – Cattle and wildlife crossings

• Instream Disturbances

– Channel migration – Excessive gravel deposits – Anthropogenic debris – OHV travel instream

Silvester Creek Instream and Riparian Disturbance

FISHES Projects – 2018 Construction

COMPLETED:

• Threepoint Creek
• Silvester Creek
• Waiparous Creek
• Hidden Creek
• Allison Creek
• Lynx Creek

IN CONSTRUCTION:

• Bioengineering Demonstration and Education Project – Bow

River

Threepoint Crib-wall Construction

Threepoint Creek

Threepoint Debris Removal Site Threepoint Ware Creek Confluence Site

Bank and Gravel Bar Stabilization Design:

Bank Stabilization – Crib Wall, Brush Layering and Root Wads

Constructed Crib Wall with Root Wads

Gravel Bar Stabilization – Riparian Clusters and Brush Traverses

Direction of overland flow

Off Site Watering

Silvester Creek

Riparian Restoration and Cattle Management

Root Wad Revetment

Brush Layering and Live Staking

Cattle Crossings

Bow River Bioengineering, Demonstration and Education Project (BDEP)

Crib Wall and Soil Wraps

Constructed Crib Wall and Soil Wraps

Fascines, Brush Layering and Mattresses

Live Staking

Allison Creek Crib Wall Design

Allison Creek Crib Wall

Allison Creek Root Wads and Soil Wraps

Lynx Creek Large Woody Debris Toe, Brush Layering, Soil Wraps and Wattle

For more Information and Updates on the FISHES Program: http://aep.alberta.ca/water/programs-and-services/2013-flood-recovery- programs/southern-alberta-fisheries-habitat-enhancement-and-sustainability- program/default.aspx

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