Tanana Valley Watershed Association

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Tanana Valley Watershed Association
Est. 2006
www.tvwatershed.com
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Tanana Valley Watershed
Association is to promote and improve the health
of the Tanana Valley watershed through education,
restoration, collaborative research, and diverse
community involvement
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Development.
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Chena River Chena Slough 1938
Chena River Chena Slough 1938 to 2002
Persinger Rd
Peede Rd
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Chena River Chena Slough 1949
Persinger Rd
Peede Rd
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Chena River Chena Slough 1978
Persinger Rd
Peede Rd
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Chena River Chena Slough 2002
Persinger Rd
Peede Rd
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Channel Migration is a Natural Process
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Channel Migration is a Natural Process
Flood Control Project
Erosion
Accretion
Fairbanks
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Channel Migration is a Natural Process
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Healthy Riparian Zones Can Slow this Natural
Process
Riparian Zones are the transitional areas between
the aquatic and terrestrial environments (streamsi
de vegetation).
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Costs of Fighting Natural Channel Migration
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Chena River at University Ave.
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Lower Chena River
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Upper Chena River
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Downtown Chena River
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Salcha River
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Salcha River
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Dittman Slough
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Dittman Slough
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Tanana River Rikas Roadhouse
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Tanana River Rikas Roadhouse
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Noyes Slough
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Noyes Slough
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Chatanika River
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Chatanika River
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Chena River
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Chena River
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Chena River
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Chena River
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Chena River
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Fairbanks North Star BoroughRiparian Management
Plan

• Why?

• There are Concerns.
• Many Concerns can be Addressed by Planning.
• The Boroughs Regional Comprehensive Plan
  Recognizes a Need.

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Fairbanks North Star BoroughRiparian Management
Plan

• How?

The nonprofit Tanana Valley Watershed Association
(TVWA) proposes to partner with the Borough
Planning Department to formulate a Riparian
Management Plan for the Boroughs consideration
and potential implementation.
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Fairbanks North Star BoroughRiparian Management
Plan

• How Much?

• Grants
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife (20,000)
• Fairbanks Soil Water Conservation District
  (1,000)
• Others as opportunity arises
• Volunteers from TVWA
• In Kind Support from Agencies

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• The TVWA Proposes to Formulate this Riparian
  Management Plan by

• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.
• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.
• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.
• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

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• The TVWA Proposes to Formulate this Riparian
  Management Plan by

• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.
• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.
• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.
• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

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• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.

• Duration 5 months
• Product Report and bibliography summarizing
  available information
• Estimated Cost 11,000 plus printing

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• The TVWA Proposes to Formulate this Riparian
  Management Plan by

• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.
• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.
• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.
• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

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• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.

• Duration Throughout entire process
• Products
• At least three public meetings (near beginning,
  middle, and end of process) held by geographic
  region within the Borough
• At least one brochure explaining benefits of a
  Riparian Management Plan
• Estimated Cost ?, would like a trained
  facilitator, printing costs

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• The TVWA Proposes to Formulate this Riparian
  Management Plan by

• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.
• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.
• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.
• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

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More than 9,000 miles of waterways in the Borough

• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.

• Duration 6 months, maybe more
• Product ArcGIS compatible files and maps for
  planning and public education
• Estimated Cost Covered by the U.S. Fish and
  Wildlife Service (at least in part)

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• The TVWA Proposes to Formulate this Riparian
  Management Plan by

• Using current riparian-corridor scientific
  research.
• Considering existing riparian regulations in
  Alaska.
• Soliciting public comment on the appropriate use
  and management of riparian corridors.
• Developing a GIS-based inventory of riparian
  corridors in the Borough.
• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

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• Some Riparian Features to Consider When
  Recommending Buffer/Setback Widths

• Protecting Homes and Structures
• Existing Improvements
• Private and Public Ownership
• Greenbelts and Public Access
• Adjacent Land Use
• Streambank Erosion Potential
• Glacial and Non-Glacial Streams
• Floodwater Storage
• Sediment and Pollutant Filtering
• Fish Habitat
• Wildlife Habitat

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• Preparing specific guidelines suitable for
  formulating zoning ordinances.

• Duration 12 months, maybe more
• Products
• Consensus based recommended riparian
  buffers/setbacks and management activities
• Riparian Management Plan, including GIS-based
  maps
• Prepare zoning ordinances
• Estimated Cost ?, TVWA volunteers, Borough
  staff time

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Riparian Management PlanDraft Timeline
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• To Begin This Work and Ensure a Successful
  Outcome, the TVWA Seeks to Work Closely in
  Partnership with

• FNSB Planning Commission
• Chena Riverfront Commission
• Cities of Fairbanks and North Pole
• State and Federal Agencies
• Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District
• Property and Business Owners
• Public

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Fairbanks North Star BoroughRiparian Management
Plan
Now We Would Like Your Thoughts