Topic: Ensure that the Riparian and Wet Meadow Ecosystem is thriving, vibrant, and resilient.

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Explore drought protection measures for reservoirs on Duck Valley (e.g. connectivity to deep wells, aerators to inhibit algae growth).

Ecosystems Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Use game cameras to better understand the impact of cattle and wildlife on spring wellheads.

Ecosystems Food Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Identify opportunities to implement effective spring wellhead protections (i.e. using pipe fencing and off-site water troughs).

Ecosystems Infrastructure Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Utilize game cameras to document and monitor the use of off-site water troughs.

Ecosystems Infrastructure Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Monitor fish use of thermal refugia.

Ecosystems
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Map areas of historically large-scale snow deposition in mountains.

Ecosystems
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Develop a Watershed Protection Plan that considers the impact of climate change on headwater flow and water temperature.

Ecosystems
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Monitor areas where snowpack is expected to decline due to climate change.

Ecosystems
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Identify fish passage technologies (e.g., design of fish friendly culverts, bottomless arches and bridge) that support and encourage fish populations.

Ecosystems Food Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Install snow fences to maximize snow deposition and retention in areas where snowfall is projected to decline due to climate...

Ecosystems Infrastructure
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Fund fish passage technologies that support and encourage fish populations.

Ecosystems Food Water
Shoshone Paiute Tribes

Improve ATV and vehicular crossings for sensitive streambed areas to support wildlife and limit erosion (i.e. bridges instead of culverts).

Ecosystems Infrastructure