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Anadromous Fish Run Site Selection Tool
An Example Application:
Identifying Restoration Projects for Community-Based Efforts
Identifying Restoration Projects for Community-Based Efforts
Site selection is one of the first steps in project planning, followed by site assessment and project design.
This tool was designed to assist with site selection by helping the restoration planner identify restoration opportunities that meet specific criteria.
The following slides demonstrate an example of how the tool can be used to find restoration projects that may
Improve existing fish stocks while enhancing cultural value of historical resources
Be easily accessible for public participation Provide opportunities for education Have low costs
Identifying Restoration Projects for Community-Based Efforts
In order to meet these goals, this example will focus on potential projects that are
Likely to benefit herring and shad (existing fish stocks) Located in historical areas (cultural value) Near public lands (accessibility) Within one mile from schools (educational opportunities) Small-sized obstructions to fish passage (lower cost)
Step 1b - Select a geographic region of interest:Narragansett Bay and southern Rhode Island watersheds
Preview projects in your region of interest:The tool automatically updates the map and creates a summary report of candidate projects based on initial
selection criteria
Step 2a - Prioritize SOCIOECONOMIC factors:Give highest ranks to restoration projects within…
Suburban and rural areas – Historical DistrictsOne mile of Schools – Close proximity to Public Land
Step 2a - Prioritize SOCIOECONOMIC factors:Give highest ranks to restoration projects within…
Sub-urban and rural areas – Historical districtsOne mile of Schools – Close proximity to Public Land
Step 2a - Prioritize SOCIOECONOMIC factors:Give highest ranks to restoration projects within…
Sub-urban and rural areas – Historical districts One mile of schools – Publicly accessible areas
Step 2a - Prioritize SOCIOECONOMIC factors:Give highest ranks to restoration projects within…
Sub-urban and rural areas – Historical districts One mile of schools – Publicly accessible areas
Step 2b - Prioritize ENVIRONMENTAL factors:Focus on restoration projects with minimal water quality impairments
Output - View results by SCORE:
Based on selection criteria, several projects in southern Rhode Island may be good candidates for community-based restoration efforts
Output - View results by OBSTRUCTION Size:Projects involving smaller dams (<10 feet high) may be preferred to minimize restoration
costs and keep the project scale reasonable for community-sponsored restoration efforts
Using the Outputs
The results are a prioritized subset of candidate restoration opportunities.
They can be Mapped in the context of other relevant data layers (e.g.,
schools, public lands, historical districts) Mapped based on remediation options and numbers of
downstream obstructions Cross-referenced to the Project Inventory for more
information about each restoration site
The results serve as a starting point for pursuing site-specific information and assessing restoration feasibility.