Projects

Russian River Interactive Information System (RRIIS)

www.RussianRiverWatershed.net

RRIIS is a publicly accessible interactive digital library housing a growing wealth of watershed information, communication tools for watershed groups, educational resources, GIS data, and mapping tools. RRIIS offers those working to protect and restore the Russian River watershed the tools and resources for enhancing community-based watershed efforts.  

RRIIS Brochure

 

Watershed Stewardship Celebration

In 2005, the Russian River Watershed Council celebrated the first annual Watershed Stewardship Celebration event. This event recognizes collaborative commitments to restoring and protecting the Russian River watershed, by honoring good stewards and showcasing successful enhancement projects.

 2005 Award Recipients

 Plan of Action

In 1998, the Russian River ranked in the highest category of impairment in the California Unified Watershed Assessment, which triggered the Army Corps of Engineers to take action to prevent further degradation. The Russian River Watershed Council was established as a community advisory group and worked with the Army Corps to develop a Plan of Action and Scope of Work for a Russian River Watershed Management Study. The Plan of Action document identifies critical issues, potential actions, and tools for developing a comprehensive watershed management plan for the Russian River based on community input. The potential actions in this document will be further evaluated and expanded into recommendations for watershed improvements during the development of the Watershed Management Plan.

Russian River Watershed Adaptive Management Plan (WMP)

 

The Russian River Watershed Adaptive Management Plan (WMP) will provide essential tools to assist local decision makers and managers minimize impacts and implement watershed improvement projects. The study will develop a set of indicators for watershed health to evaluate the effectiveness of management actions and also produce a management plan outlining measurable goals and recommendations for necessary watershed restoration, protection, and management.

This project consists of two components: the development of a watershed management plan and extensive research on the health of the watershed.

WMP Brochure      WMP Scope of Work

See our other website for extensive reports at

http://www.russianriverwatershed.net/Content/10101/RussianRiverWatershedAdaptiveManagementPlan.html