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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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I. |
Introduction and Problem Statement |
1 |
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I.1 |
Project Goals and Research Objectives |
5 |
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I.1.A |
Project Goals |
5 |
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I.1.B |
Research Objectives |
5 |
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I.1.C |
Agencies Programs and Policies |
6 |
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II. |
Historical Changes |
9 |
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II.1 |
Upper Truckee River Watershed Description |
9 |
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II.2 |
Original Conditions |
11 |
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II.2.A |
Geomorphic Variables Measuring Land Use Impacts |
18 |
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II.3 |
Impacts to Ecosystem |
31 |
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II.4 |
Water Quality Impacts |
32 |
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II.5 |
References Cited |
40 |
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III. |
Existing Conditions |
41 |
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III.1 |
Hydrology, Water Quality and Geomorphology |
41 |
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III.1.A |
Hydrology |
42 |
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III.1.B |
Water Quality |
42 |
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III.1.C |
Geomorphology |
60 |
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III.1.D |
Opportunities and Constraints |
104 |
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III.1.E |
References Cited |
106 |
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III.2 |
Vegetation and Wetlands |
108 |
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III.2.A |
Purpose |
108 |
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III.2.B |
Methods |
108 |
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III.2.C |
Areas and Features not mapped |
109 |
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III.2.D |
Vegetation Classification for the Study Area |
109 |
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III.2.E |
Floristics and Nomenclature |
110 |
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III.2.F |
Plant Species Ecology |
110 |
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III.2.G |
Community Types |
111 |
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III.2.H |
Community Type Descriptions |
117 |
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III.2.I |
Opportunities and Constraints |
136 |
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III.2.J |
References Cited |
137 |
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III.3 |
Terrestrial Wildlife |
139 |
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III.3.A |
Introduction |
139 |
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III.3.B |
Methods |
141 |
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III.3.C |
Agency Wildlife Management |
144 |
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III.3.D |
Results and Discussion |
149 |
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III.3.E |
Beaver Mediated Effects in the Study Area |
162 |
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III.3.F |
Opportunities and Constraints |
164 |
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III.3.G |
References |
167 |
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III.4. |
Aquatic Ecosystem |
171 |
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III.4.A. |
Regulatory Background |
171 |
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III.4.B |
Existing Conditions |
172 |
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III.4.C |
Opportunities and Constraints |
180 |
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III.4.D |
References |
181 |
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III.5 |
Cultural Resources |
182 |
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III.5.A |
Methods |
182 |
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III.5.B |
Summary of Heritage Resources Survey Result |
183 |
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III.5.C |
Opportunities and Constraints |
194 |
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III.5.D |
References Cited |
194 |
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III.6 |
Land Use, Infrastructure and Regulatory Compliance |
199 |
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III.6.A |
Infrastructure |
199 |
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III.6B |
Land Use |
199 |
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III.6.C |
Regulatory Compliance |
201 |
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III.6.D |
Opportunities and Constraints |
202 |
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IV. |
Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Assessment |
203 |
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IV.1 |
Description of Alternatives by Reach |
203 |
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1-No Action |
203 |
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2-Bioengineering Stabilization |
205 |
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3-Floodplain Excavation |
205 |
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4-Restore Original Channel Morphology and Profile |
205 |
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5-Selective Bioengineering and Revegetation |
208 |
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IV.2 |
Alternative Analysis |
208 |
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IV.2.A |
Initial Feasibility Assessment |
208 |
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IV.2.B |
Cost Estimates |
215 |
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IV.2.C |
Alternatives Assessment Reaches 1 through 4 |
219 |
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V. |
Recommended List of Priority Projects |
240 |
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V.1 |
UTR River Corridor |
240 |
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V.2 |
Priority Project List |
240 |
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V.3 |
Recommended Beaver Management Plan |
243 |
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V.4 |
Recommended Actions in the Upper Watershed |
244 |
