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.
Consult with the US Army Corps of Engineers and/or the state on permitting decisions so as to ensure that wetlands...
Resize new and existing culverts (e.g., retrofits) to ensure they can handle projected changes in precipitation.
Actively pursue the use of conservation easement or covenants to protect restored wetlands. As part of this, advocate for changes...
Revisit proposed buffers as additional information about climate change and/or climate impacts become available.
Identify vernal pools that can be restored to provide ecosystem services and habitat for key species. Invest in restoring these...
Restore plant communities that fit site conditions or promote vegetation sources that fit current and expected project site conditions (in...
Eliminate or slow the spread of invasive species between Lake Superior and inland waters by continuing to: ensure that equipment...
Enhance vegetation control near vernal pools. Consider manually removing invasive saplings or using prescribed fire.
At a minimum, within 50 feet of the wetland 1) maintain 50 percent crown cover to help maintain the water...
At a minimum, within 150 feet of the wetland 1) avoid clear cutting and be more selective about harvest, 2)...
Monitor and control invasive species.
Conduct education on the importance of vernal pools and the ecosystem services they provide.