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River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (RERI). New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau Karen Menetrey. RERI Funding. Governor Richardson’s 2007 “Year of Water” Goals and objectives developed by stakeholders in January 2007 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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River Ecosystem River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative Restoration Initiative
(RERI)(RERI)
New Mexico Environment New Mexico Environment Department Department
Surface Water Quality BureauSurface Water Quality Bureau
Karen MenetreyKaren Menetrey
RERI FundingRERI Funding Governor Richardson’s 2007 “Year of Governor Richardson’s 2007 “Year of
Water” Water” Goals and objectives developed by Goals and objectives developed by
stakeholders in January 2007 stakeholders in January 2007 $2.5 million appropriated in 2007 $2.5 million appropriated in 2007
(Governor’s capital outlay funds)(Governor’s capital outlay funds) $2.8 million appropriated in 2008$2.8 million appropriated in 2008
(severance tax bonds)(severance tax bonds)
RERI GoalRERI Goal
To fund projects that restore instream To fund projects that restore instream ecosystem function and watershed ecosystem function and watershed health.health.
Primarily physical projectsPrimarily physical projects Planning, design, permitting, education, Planning, design, permitting, education,
outreach, monitoring costs funded if outreach, monitoring costs funded if integral to a physical project.integral to a physical project.
RERI Administrative RERI Administrative ProcessProcess
RFP issued spring 2007 and 2008RFP issued spring 2007 and 2008 25-30 proposals received25-30 proposals received Multi-agency Evaluation Committee: Multi-agency Evaluation Committee:
NMED, NMG&F, NMEMNRD (Forestry NMED, NMG&F, NMEMNRD (Forestry Division), NMDA, ISC, USACE, NMSUDivision), NMDA, ISC, USACE, NMSU
Finalists selected by Governor’s OfficeFinalists selected by Governor’s Office 12 projects in 200712 projects in 2007 15 projects in 200815 projects in 2008
RERI Objectives/Project RERI Objectives/Project Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria
Physical project addressing instream Physical project addressing instream ecosystem function and watershed healthecosystem function and watershed health
Clear objectives and measurable outcomesClear objectives and measurable outcomes Maximizes biological diversityMaximizes biological diversity Community support/partnershipsCommunity support/partnerships Pre-and post-project monitoringPre-and post-project monitoring Long term stewardshipLong term stewardship Education and outreach planEducation and outreach plan Leverages other funding/Links to an existing Leverages other funding/Links to an existing
projectproject
Typical Elements of an Typical Elements of an RERI ProjectRERI Project
Removing/changing manmade structuresRemoving/changing manmade structures Constructing erosion control and instream Constructing erosion control and instream
structuresstructures Removing non-native vegetationRemoving non-native vegetation Planting native riparian vegetationPlanting native riparian vegetation Fencing out livestock & large wildlife from new Fencing out livestock & large wildlife from new
plantingsplantings Providing other water sourcesProviding other water sources
Gila River- The Nature Gila River- The Nature ConservancyConservancy
Installing a piezometer to measure ground water level
Planting willows in the floodplain
Rio Puerco- Wild Earth Rio Puerco- Wild Earth Guardians Stream TeamGuardians Stream Team
John Horning, Wild Earth Guardians, directs volunteers
Volunteers plant willows, cottonwoods, other riparian species on a point bar
Galisteo Creek- Galisteo Creek- Earth Works Institute Earth Works Institute
Earthmoving to reinstate a meander
One rock dams for erosion control
Lower Pecos River at Lower Pecos River at Bitter Lake NWRBitter Lake NWR
Paul Tashjian, USFWS biologist directs baseline flow measurements and nets fish with Venture Scouts and 4-H club members
RERI Challenges RERI Challenges
Capital outlay limits funding usesCapital outlay limits funding uses Funding not directly to NMEDFunding not directly to NMED Funding may not be recurringFunding may not be recurring Difficult to show and attribute results in a Difficult to show and attribute results in a
short periodshort period
Restoration Results Restoration Results Take TimeTake Time
Newly planted cottonwood poles on the Rio Puerco compared to an older cottonwood tree
RERI SuccessesRERI Successes Tremendous interest and responseTremendous interest and response Interagency cooperation (evaluation Interagency cooperation (evaluation
process)process) Integrative projectsIntegrative projects Education and Outreach (adults and Education and Outreach (adults and
youth)youth) Promotes creative partnershipsPromotes creative partnerships Some 2007 projects nearly completedSome 2007 projects nearly completed
Timeframe for Timeframe for Completion and Updating Completion and Updating
of RERIof RERI Four year contractsFour year contracts Current RERI cycle completed by 2012Current RERI cycle completed by 2012 Ongoing discussions with stakeholders Ongoing discussions with stakeholders
about RERI’s futureabout RERI’s future
For RERI information:For RERI information:
www.nmenv.state.nm.us/SWQB/REwww.nmenv.state.nm.us/SWQB/RERIRI
Karen Menetrey Karen Menetrey (505) 827-0194(505) 827-0194