Tribe: Nisqually Tribe
View Source Document: Forest and Water Climate Adaptation: A Plan for the Nisqually Watershed
Year: 2011
Topic: Maintain healthy freshwater ecosystems that support thriving fish populations while providing cultural, economic and social benefits (View All Topics in the Plan)
Update existing water quality monitoring program curriculum to include relevant climate impacts.
Review monitoring locations periodically to ensure activities accurately capture watershed-wide changes: Form committee of NRC members to review monitoring locations.
Host an annual adaptive management meeting through the NRC to review and interpret monitoring results: NRC members review and interpret...
Strengthen relationship with Tacoma Public Utilities and provide input on next plan update: Create calendar of TPU plan update schedule;...
Include climate change impacts to water in the Nisqually Watershed Stewardship Plan: Convene NWSP committee to determine appropriate language.
Incorporate climate impact into current development restrictions: Research current development restrictions; Develop guidelines for climate smart riparian development; Share guidelines...
Partner with Dept of Emergency Management to develop outreach campaign that reduces risk of flood damage to homes in floodplains:...
Restore riparian areas by planting native trees and shrubs to reduce erosion and control flood water: Support NRC member efforts...
Support efforts to find funding to maintain the Nisqually River Education Project, Nisqually Land Trust, Nisqually Stream Stewards and other...