BOARD00085

• Board Meeting Date: 11/23/1998
• Description: CF Section - Non-Reimbursable Construction Projects - Rio Grande Headwater Restoration Project
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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Planning Study Outline

I. Build a Valuable Regional GIS Database For Better Comprehensiye Riyer Management.

11. IdentifY Areas and Causes of Riyer Instability.

III. Examine Other Riyer Issues.
A. IdentifY Areas of High Flood Hazard.
B. IdentifY Riparian Habitat and Recreation Concerns.
C. IdentifY Existing Infrastructure at Risk.
D. ClarifY Regulatory Requirements.
E. Describe and Evaluate Use oflrrigation Canal Diversions for Flood Control.
F. Identification of Water Quality Issues for Specific Locations.
G. Deyelop Alternatiyes for funding entire project.

IV. Conclusions and Recommendations
A. Develop Riyer Stabilization Altematiyes.
B. Design Stream Stability and Habitat Monitoring Program.
C. Prioritize Locations for Monitoring and Mitigation.

V. Deyelop Display/Education Materials.
A. Reyiew Historic Aerial Photographs.
B. Deyelop Computer Modeling to Eyaluate Tradeoffs between low impact short life
span strategies and higher cost alteITlatiyes.
C. Deyelop land use policy that promotes channel and habitat stability and restoration.
D. Prepare educational materials to help water users and local regulatory entities better
manage riyer flood plain.

Immediate/Emergencv Issues

Perform the following tasks that will be prioritized through field inspection and public meetings:

I. Remove major debris buildup in the river channel.
II. Stabilize critical riverbank erosion areas.
III. Remove certain sandbars.
IV. Protect and stabilize threatened irrigation structures and canals.

No changes or improvements will be made on any structure in or near the river without written
approval of the changes or improvements and authorization to proceed from its owner.

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