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K A Y L A B O W E , R E D L A K E B A N D
M A Y 4 , 2 0 1 6
Using Biological Data to Measureand Communicate Restoration
Success in a Dam Removal Projectin Redby, MN
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Outline
Brief project history
Measuring success Biological
Mussels
Fish
Invertebrates
Geomorphological
Questions
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Location
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Location
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Location
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Project History
MN DOT road project
Dam removal opportunity
Water quality
Fish Passage
Dam Safety
Partners, partners, partners
MN DOT, US EPA, MN DNR, NRCS, Red Lake Forestry, Roads,Planning, Wildlife, Fisheries, and more.
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Downstream
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Upstream Reservoir
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Reservoir
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Reservoir After
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Reservoir After
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Downstream Before
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Downstream After
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Biological Assessment
Collect baseline data
Expectations
Goals Ecology
Reportable changes; To whom?
Short term/long term
Don’t kill all the biology during restoration
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Biological: Mussels
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Biological: Mussels
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Biological: Mussels
Image by Bernard Sietman
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Biological: Mussels
Above Dam
Creek Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Plain Pocketbook
Below Dam
Pink Heelsplitter
White Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Wabash Pigtoe
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Biological: Mussels
Above Dam
Creek Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Plain Pocketbook
Below Dam
Pink Heelsplitter
White Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Wabash Pigtoe
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Biological: Mussels
Above Dam
Creek Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Plain Pocketbook
14 total mussels (4 sites)
CPUE 0.04
Lowest on Reservation
Below Dam
Pink Heelsplitter
White Heelsplitter
Giant Floater
Fat Mucket
Wabash Pigtoe
274 total mussels (1 site)
CPUE 9.13
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Pink Heelsplitter
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Save the Biology!
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Biology: Fish and Invertebrates
Biological data collected 0.75 miles upstream fromformer dam Fish for 3 years prior to removal
Inverts for 4 years
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MUDR-M Site
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Biological: Fish
Before Removal (2011, 2012,
and 2013)
Creek Chub
Blacknose Dace
Blackside Darter
Johnny Darter
White Sucker
Largemouth Bass
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Biological: Fish
After Removal (2014 and2015) Creek Chub
Burbot (Eelpout)
Blacknose Dace
Blackside Darter
Johnny Darter
White Sucker
Common Shiner
Pumpkinseed
Freshwater Drum
Walleye
Northern Pike
Brassy Minnow
Hornyhead Chub
Blacknose Shiner
Fathead Minnow
Brown Bullhead
Black Crappie
Iowa Darter
Yellow Perch
Shorthead Redhorse
Bluegill
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Biological: Fish
After Removal (2014 and2015) Creek Chub
Burbot (Eelpout)
Blacknose Dace
Blackside Darter
Johnny Darter
White Sucker
Common Shiner
Pumpkinseed
Freshwater Drum
Walleye
Northern Pike
Brassy Minnow
Hornyhead Chub
Blacknose Shiner
Fathead Minnow
Brown Bullhead
Black Crappie
Iowa Darter
Yellow Perch
Shorthead Redhorse
Bluegill
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Freshwater Drum (Sheephead)
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Walleye
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Burbot (Eelpout)
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Biological: Fish
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2012 2013 2014 2015
Fish Results - F-IBIPre-damPost-dam
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Biological: Inverts
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Invertebrate Results
Taxa Richness
EPT Taxa Richness
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Biological: Inverts
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2015
Invertebrate Results
Taxa Richness
EPT Taxa Richness
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Geomorphological
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Success?
Mussels – unknown – long term Host species present!
Fish – from 6 species to 20 species F-IBI scores improving
Inverts – increased taxa richness
Geomorphological – Bank stability is good Long term profile work not completed
3 springs have passed with no washouts
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Questions?
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