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Home My WebLink AboutSuWa208Alaska Resources Library & Information Services Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project Document ARLIS Uniform Cover Page Title: Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project wildlife data-gap analysis : pre-PAD data-gap analysis meeting August 18, 2011 SuWa 208 Author(s) – Personal: Brian Lawhead Author(s) – Corporate: ABR, Inc. AEA-identified category, if specified: AEA-identified series, if specified: Series (ARLIS-assigned report number): Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project document number 208 Existing numbers on document: Published by: [Anchorage, Alaska : ABR, Inc., 2011] Date published: August 18, 2011 Published for: Date or date range of report: Volume and/or Part numbers: Final or Draft status, as indicated: Document type: Slide presentation. No commentary. Pagination: [14] p. 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All reports are posted online at http://www.arlis.org/resources/susitna-watana/ SSWHdlPWHdlPSusitnaSusitna––Watana Hydroelectric ProjectWatana Hydroelectric ProjectWildlife DataWildlife Data--gap Analysisgap AnalysisPrePre--PAD DataPAD Data--gap Analysis Meetinggap Analysis MeetingPrePrePAD DataPAD Datagap Analysis Meetinggap Analysis MeetingAugust 18, 2011August 18, 2011Brian LawheadBrian Lawhead BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackgroundABR is one of four term contractors selected by AEAABR is one of four term contractors selected by AEAABR is one of four term contractors selected by AEA ABR is one of four term contractors selected by AEA in December 2010 for Railbelt Large Hydro workin December 2010 for Railbelt Large Hydro workWildlife dataWildlife data--gaps analysis contract awarded in lategaps analysis contract awarded in lateWildlife dataWildlife datagaps analysis contract awarded in late gaps analysis contract awarded in late JanuaryJanuaryWork commenced in February; all historical SHPWork commenced in February; all historical SHPWork commenced in February; all historical SHP Work commenced in February; all historical SHP references received by end of Marchreferences received by end of MarchLiterature review completed by JuneLiterature review completed by JuneLiterature review completed by JuneLiterature review completed by JuneDraft report completed midDraft report completed mid--AugustAugust ApproachApproachInformation review:Information review:-- Historical APA documents from original terrestrial Historical APA documents from original terrestrial ggenvironmental studies program for Susitna Hydro environmental studies program for Susitna Hydro Project (SHP) from scans of ARLIS documents & Project (SHP) from scans of ARLIS documents & AEA microficheAEA microficheAEA microficheAEA microfiche-- Review recent resource literature Review recent resource literature -- Resource agency contactsResource agency contactsCild dli db iCild dli db iEdNEdNCompiled annotated literature database using Compiled annotated literature database using EndNoteEndNotesoftwaresoftwareSynthesis & dataSynthesis & data--gap analysis report based ongap analysis report based onSynthesis & dataSynthesis & datagap analysis report based on gap analysis report based on database annotationsdatabase annotations Historical StudiesHistorical StudiesSHP studies (managed by TES & SHP studies (managed by TES & HarzaHarza––EbascoEbasco))Big game studies by ADFGBig game studies by ADFG--Big game studies by ADFGBig game studies by ADFG-- Furbearers by ACWRU (UAF)Furbearers by ACWRU (UAF)-- Birds & small mammals by UA MuseumBirds & small mammals by UA Museum-- Vegetation, wetlands, wildlife habitat evaluation Vegetation, wetlands, wildlife habitat evaluation (UAF AFES, USFWS, (UAF AFES, USFWS, KreigKreig & Associates, TES)& Associates, TES)Impact assessment & mitigation planning (LGL)Impact assessment & mitigation planning (LGL)--Impact assessment & mitigation planning (LGL)Impact assessment & mitigation planning (LGL)Other historical study efforts in 1980sOther historical study efforts in 1980s--Susitna River Basin Study & Susitna Area PlanSusitna River Basin Study & Susitna Area PlanSusitna River Basin Study & Susitna Area PlanSusitna River Basin Study & Susitna Area Plan(Fish & Wildlife Element map atlas)(Fish & Wildlife Element map atlas)-- Alaska Habitat Management Guides projectAlaska Habitat Management Guides project Recent StudiesRecent StudiesAdvances in technology (GIS, satellite & GPS telemetry), Advances in technology (GIS, satellite & GPS telemetry), sampling methods, spatial & statistical analysessampling methods, spatial & statistical analysessampling methods, spatial & statistical analysessampling methods, spatial & statistical analysesRecent data & literature from resource agenciesRecent data & literature from resource agencies-- ADFG management reports & technical reportsADFG management reports & technical reportsTl t dt tTl t dt t--Telemetry datasets Telemetry datasets -- USFWS survey reports (USFWS survey reports (e.g.e.g., raptors, waterfowl) , raptors, waterfowl) -- New survey & estimation techniquesNew survey & estimation techniquesChanges in conservation statusChanges in conservation status--No ESANo ESA--listed terrestrial specieslisted terrestrial species--56 species of conservation & management concern56 species of conservation & management concern--56 species of conservation & management concern56 species of conservation & management concern(55 birds, 1 mammal)(55 birds, 1 mammal) Susitna River BasinSusitna River Basin Original Susitna Hydro Project (SHP)Original Susitna Hydro Project (SHP)Watana ReservoirDevils Canyon ReservoirDevils Canyon ReservoirWatana DamDevils Canyon Dam Game Management Units / SubunitsGame Management Units / Subunits8 Vegetation / LandVegetation / Land--cover Mappingcover Mapping NWI Wetlands MappingNWI Wetlands Mapping Potential Information Needs Potential Information Needs ––IIMammals:Mammals:-- Current surveys & population estimates using newer Current surveys & population estimates using newer ypp gypp gmethods (moose, bears, furbearers)methods (moose, bears, furbearers)-- Spatial analyses of existing ADFG telemetry datasets Spatial analyses of existing ADFG telemetry datasets (moose caribou bears wolf)(moose caribou bears wolf)(moose, caribou, bears, wolf)(moose, caribou, bears, wolf)--Evaluate caribou Evaluate caribou subherdssubherds & movements& movements-- Evaluate/update moose carryingEvaluate/update moose carrying--capacity model & capacity model & habitat compensation optionshabitat compensation optionshabitat compensation optionshabitat compensation options-- Assess current condition & use of sheep licksAssess current condition & use of sheep licks-- Downstream surveys of floodplain herbivores & Downstream surveys of floodplain herbivores & furbearers especially beaver coloniesfurbearers especially beaver coloniesfurbearers, especially beaver coloniesfurbearers, especially beaver colonies-- Small mammal survey in impoundment zoneSmall mammal survey in impoundment zone-- Compilation of ADFG harvest statisticsCompilation of ADFG harvest statistics Potential Information Needs Potential Information Needs ––IIIIBirds:Birds:Current nesting status of raptors especially eaglesCurrent nesting status of raptors especially eagles--Current nesting status of raptors, especially eaglesCurrent nesting status of raptors, especially eagles-- Waterbird breeding data (brood surveys)Waterbird breeding data (brood surveys)--Waterbird migration data (spring & fall surveys)Waterbird migration data (spring & fall surveys)g(pgy)g(pgy)-- Breeding landbird & shorebird densities, using Breeding landbird & shorebird densities, using groundground--based pointbased point--counts with distance counts with distance samplingsamplingsamplingsampling-- Evaluation of breeding status for species of Evaluation of breeding status for species of conservation & management concernconservation & management concernAmphibians:Amphibians:-- Wood frog breeding surveysWood frog breeding surveys Potential Information Needs Potential Information Needs –– IIIIIIVegetation & Wetlands:Vegetation & Wetlands:-- Vegetation (AVC Level IV) geodatabaseVegetation (AVC Level IV) geodatabaseW tl d i i ffi i t d t il t tW tl d i i ffi i t d t il t t--Wetlands mapping in sufficient detail to support Wetlands mapping in sufficient detail to support 404(b)(1) analysis & assess functions/values 404(b)(1) analysis & assess functions/values -- Mapped area needs to cover all access/transmission Mapped area needs to cover all access/transmission li idli idline corridorsline corridors-- Recovery of historical mapping products & Recovery of historical mapping products & documentation to expedite mapping effortsdocumentation to expedite mapping effortsWildlife habitats:Wildlife habitats:-- Spatially explicit habitat evaluations using GIS Spatially explicit habitat evaluations using GIS database for habitat map, incorporating habitatdatabase for habitat map, incorporating habitat--use use data from historical & recent studiesdata from historical & recent studies-- Updated browse inventory in Watana impoundment zoneUpdated browse inventory in Watana impoundment zone-- Riparian habitat evaluation downstream (based on Riparian habitat evaluation downstream (based on hydrological modeling); reexamine historical plotshydrological modeling); reexamine historical plots Questions?Questions?