2 nd Meeting January 29 th 2014 Wild Rice Watershed District Offices Agenda 1 st Meeting Review 2 nd Meeting Objectives Watershed Problem Statement action Goals action ID: 339842
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Green meadow Project Team
2nd MeetingJanuary 29th, 2014Wild Rice Watershed District OfficesSlide2
Agenda
1st Meeting Review2nd Meeting Objectives
Watershed
Problem
Statement (action)
Goals (action)
Strategies/Alternatives
Strategies/Alternatives
to
Consider/Not Consider
Slide3
PROJECT TEAM GOAL
Develop viable strategy option(s) to solve known problem(s) within Upper Green Meadow Subwatershed for Wild Rice River Watershed District Board of Managers considerationCompletion: Spring 2014
Anticipate 1- 6
MeetingsSlide4
1st Meeting Objectives
Provide Background InformationMN Mediation Agreement and ProcessEstablish Project Team Process/Ground Rules
Identify and Prioritize Water Resource Problems in the Upper Green Meadow Watershed
Determine if there is Agreement Among Project Team Representatives that the Problem(s) is/are Severe Enough to Warrant Action by the Wild Rice Watershed District
Develop
Green Meadow Watershed Problem StatementSlide5
Process…some relevant quotes
“Never mistake activity for accomplishment”(John Wooden, 1910-2001)
“The key to failure is trying to please everybody”
(Bill Cosby, 1937 -)Slide6
Process…Project development Steps
Problem IdentificationExisting Watershed ConditionGoal(s), Purpose, and Need
Range of Alternatives/Alternatives Evaluation
Selection of Preferred Alternative(s)Slide7
Process….Roles and Responsibilities
WATERSHED DISTRICT (Statutory Authority)Identify Areas of ConcernInvite Stakeholders to Serve on PTCoordinate MeetingsArrange for FacilitatorRecord Keeping
Communication with PT Members
BOARD MEMBERS
PT Direction, Focus, Support
Considering Alternatives
Taking Action (DECISION-MAKING BODY)Slide8
process…roles and responsibilities
UPPER GREAN MEADOW PROJECT TEAMRepresent Stakeholder ConstituencyIdentify Problems and Opportunities for FDR/NREFormulate and Evaluate Alternative(s) to Address Problems and OpportunitiesRecommend Preferred Alternative to Wild Rice Watershed District Board
Identify and Clarify Regulatory Requirements and Permitting
Review/Comment on Key Project Documents
Assist if the Formulation of Operating/Monitoring Plans
DECISION-MAKING…Slide9
Process…
Project team Decision-makingConsensus – Individuals collectively make a choiceSlide10
Process…
Project team Decision-making“I CAN LIVE WITH IT”Slide11
Process – Final word…
Project team Decision-makingConsensus – Individuals collectively make a choice“I can live with it”Three Kinds of Believers (C. Wright Mills)
Vulgar
Critical
SophisticatedSlide12
Process…roles and responsibilities
Facilitator/Watershed Administrator/Consulting Engineer/FDRWG CoordinatorNOT PT Member – no participation in developing alternativesGuide PT – FDRWG Mediation AgreementMonitor - Ground Rules, PT DynamicsAsk Questions
Clarify Issues
Worker Bee
Provide Information
Manage Process
Create Products (notes, reports, etc.)Slide13
Ground rules/Expectations…Project Team meeting/discussion
Everyone ParticipatesNo Single “Right” AnswerKeep an Open Mind (Sophisticated Thinker)Listen to OthersKeep Discussion on TrackTry to Understand the Views with Whom you Disagree
Ask Questions
Disagreements OK
Strive for “I can Live with it”Slide14
Ground rules/Expectations…Project Team Communication
Constituency – Communication LeadWatershed District Board - WD AdministratorPress Media – WD AdministratorStakeholders – Project Team MembersIf consensus cannot be reached, the Project Team member(s) with a minority opposing opinion, shall work with the “Additional Resources Team” to prepare a minority report for the Wild Rice Watershed District Board Slide15
GROUND Rules/Expectations…Project Team Participation
“Snooze you Loose” RuleSlide16
2nd Meeting Objectives:
Approve/Finalize DRAFT Green Meadow Watershed Problem Statement*Establish
Goals
Establish Range of Possible
AlternativesSlide17
Green meadow problem statement (Draft)
Handout(s)PT Input (Location? Extent? Frequency?)Private Infrastructure Damages?Agricultural Land Flooding?
Insufficient Drainage?
Natural Resources
?
Next Steps/COE Early Coordination Meeting
Additional Resources TeamSlide18
Problems - Details
Private Infrastructure DamagesAgricultural Land FloodingNatural ResourcesSlide19
Goal(s)
The DESIRED result the Green Meadow Project Team envisions, plans and commits to achieve.An articulated end-pointGoals:Project Team (Green Meadow Subwatershed
)
Watershed*
Basin*
Purpose and Need Statement
Additional Resources TeamSlide20
Red River Basin Goals
(jerry)RRBC Long Term Flood Solutions20% Flow Reduction Goal on the Mainstem Red River of the NorthWRWD Storage Allocation/District Storage Plan Overview
RRBC SlidesSlide21
Wild Rice Watershed Goals (Jerry/Kevin)
(Overall Plan)Water Quantity Goals (Section 5.1)To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. (Goal-1)
To administer and maintain the drainage systems of the District in order to fulfill their original function. (Goal-2)
Systems Approach Planning Process Goals (Water Quantity)
Provide protection of rural residences and buildings to a minimum of 2-feet of freeboard over the flood of record, or 1-foot above the administrative 100-year flood, whichever is greater. (Goal-8)
Provide community protection to a minimum of the flood of record plus uncertainty (3-feet), the 100-year flood plus uncertainty, or the 500-year flood, whichever is greatest. (Goal-9)
Reduce flood damages to transportation and other public infrastructure. (Goal-10)
Reduce flooding on the Red River of the North. (
Goal-11
)Slide22
Wild Rice Watershed Goals(Overall Plan)
WATER QUALITY GOALS (Section 5.2)Maintain or improve water quality of all surface water and groundwater resources within the District. (Goal-12)Systems Approach Planning Process Goals (Water Quality)
Improve river and stream water quality to an index of Biotic Integrity corresponding to excellent condition (score 40-50). (Goal-13)
Reduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16)Slide23
Wild Rice Watershed Goals(Overall Plan)
NATURAL RESOURCES GOALS (Section 5.3)Improve the condition of natural resources on a district-wide basis compared to the present condition. (Goal-24)Address the high-priority natural resource problems for each geomorphic region. (Goal-25)Avoid and minimize adverse natural resource impacts to the extent possible for any specific strategy. (Goal-26)Slide24
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Road Damages -Public Infrastructure - Upper Green Meadow DamPrivate Infrastructure -Agricultural Land FloodingNatural ResourcesAltered Hydrology -
Unstable Water Courses
–
Limited Amount of Upland Habitat
-
Degraded
soil health
-Slide25
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Road Damages –To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Reduce
flood damages to transportation and other public infrastructure. (Goal-10)Slide26
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Public Infrastructure - Upper Green Meadow DamTo reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Provide community protection to a minimum of the flood of record plus uncertainty (3-feet), the 100-year flood plus uncertainty, or the 500-year flood, whichever is greatest. (Goal-9)Slide27
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Private Infrastructure –To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Provide protection of rural residences and buildings to a minimum of 2-feet of freeboard over the flood of record, or 1-foot above the administrative 100-year flood, whichever is greater. (Goal-8)Slide28
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Channel/Bank Erosion –To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Reduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16)Slide29
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Agricultural Land Flooding – To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. To administer and maintain the drainage systems of the District in order to fulfill their original function.
Reduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16)Slide30
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Natural Resources - Altered HydrologyTo reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Improve river and stream water quality to an index of Biotic Integrity corresponding to excellent condition (score 40-50). (Goal-13)
Reduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16
)
To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Maintain or improve water quality of all surface water and groundwater resources within the District. (Goal-12
)Slide31
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Natural Resources – Unstable WatercoursesTo reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Improve river and stream water quality to an index of Biotic Integrity corresponding to excellent condition (score 40-50). (Goal-13)
Reduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16
)
To reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Maintain or improve water quality of all surface water and groundwater resources within the District. (Goal-12
)Slide32
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Natural Resources – Limited Upland HabitatsTo reduce or alleviate the damage caused by floodwaters. Improve the condition of natural resources on a district-wide basis compared to the present condition. (Goal-24) Avoid and minimize adverse natural resource impacts to the extent possible for any specific strategySlide33
Green Meadow Project Team Goal(s)
Natural Resources –Degraded soil healthReduce erosion from land by implementing agricultural conservation practices on lands with erosion rates exceeding “tolerable”3 or with very high or high potential sediment yield. (Goal-15)
Reduce sedimentation into waterways by implementing agricultural conservation practices on all lands with high potential sediment yield. (Goal-16)Slide34
RANGE OF STRATEGIES/Alternatives (Henry)
(Technical Paper 11)Reduce Flood VolumeConstruction or Restoration of Depressional
Wetlands, Cropland BMPs, Conversion of Cropland to Perennial Grassland, Conversion of Land Use to Forest, Other Beneficial Uses of Stored Water
Increase Conveyance Capacity
Channelization, Agricultural Drainage, Diversions, Setting Back Existing Levees, Increasing Road Crossing Capacity
Increase Temporary Flood Storage
On Channel Impoundments, Off Channel Impoundments, Restored or Created Wetlands, Drainage, Culvert Sizing, Setting Back Existing Levees, Overtopping Levees
Protection / Avoidance
Urban Levees, Farmstead Levees, Agricultural Levees, Evacuation of the Floodplain,
Floodproofing
, Flood Warning and Emergency Response PlanningSlide35
TP 11 “FDR measures” and associated NRE opportunities
1) Reduce Flood Volumea) Restore or create wetlands (providing infiltration and evapotranspiration)b)
Use cropland BMPs (increase infiltration
and evapotranspiration
)
c) Convert cropland to prairie or other types of perennial grassland (e.g
., Conservation
Reserve Program (CRP) and Reinvest in Minnesota (
RIM) to
increase infiltration and evapotranspiration)
d) Convert land use to forest (forested areas generally have the lowest
runoff coefficients
, due to high interception and evapotranspiration)
e) Other beneficial uses of stored
runoff.
Associated NREs
Protect, restore, enhance existing habitats.
Improved hydrologic conditions for streams.Slide36
TP
11 “FDR measures” and associated NRE opportunities2) Increase Conveyance Capacitya) Channelization (increasing the flow capacity of existing channels or flowages)b) Drainage (creating new or improved conveyance capacity)
c) Diversions (of flood waters around a current damage area)
d) Setting back existing levees (to restore floodway capacity)
e) Increasing road crossing capacity
Associated NREs
Potential stream corridor restoration associated with setting back levees
P
otential water quality benefits for more stable drainage ditches and installation of side inletsSlide37
TP
11 “FDR measures” and associated NRE opportunities3) Increase Temporary Flood Storagea) Impoundments (with or without a normal pool, to detain water in excess of
downstream channel capacity)
b) Restored or created wetlands (functioning as impoundments)
c) Drainage (to lower surface water and groundwater levels, which increases
infiltration and temporary storage in the upper soil horizons)
d) Culvert sizing (to increase temporary storage by widespread metering of
runoff close
to its source)
e) Setting back existing levees (to restore floodplain storage areas)
f) Overtopping levees (to utilize diked floodplain storage capacity when critically
needed)Slide38
TP
11 “FDR measures” and associated NRE opportunities4) Protection/Avoidancea) Urban leveesb) Farmstead levees
c) Agricultural levees
d) Evacuation of the floodplain (removing people and flood-prone facilities
and converting
to more flood-compatible land uses)
e)
Floodproofing
f) Flood warning and emergency response planning
Associated NREs
Potential stream corridor restoration associated with floodplain evacuation.Slide39
Early, Middle, & Late Water
(jerry)Slide40
EARLY, MIDDLE, LATE WATER CONSIDERATIONS
(Handout)Slide41
Elimination of strategiesSlide42
Strategies/alternatives for consideration