Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Vernal Pools.
Limit non-point source pollution by using the appropriate erosion control measures while working near wetlands.
Develop educational program for local community members on current invasive species issues and how to prevent the spread of invasive...
Advocate for the creation of a national reference set of wetlands to be monitored and ensure some are located in...
Establish regional reference wetlands for monitoring that can serve as sentinel wetlands.
Partner with the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to implement conservation easements or soil and water conservation grants.
Continue monitoring wetland water quality and quantity throughout the landscape.
Identify financial program(s) that help create a sustainable means of conserving wetlands.
Develop an annual monitoring program for invasive plant and animal species and develop responses in the event that vernal pool...
Advocate for dedicated wetland funding from the federal government. As part of this, emphasize the need for funding to implement...
Combine all the historical data that exists (from monitoring and assessments) and use it to model projected changes in wetland...
Keep treetops, slash, and heavy machinery out of pond depressions.
Establish a buffer (e.g., at least 132 feet) around vernal pools during timber operations.