LCR MSCP - Technical Reports - Conservation Areas

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The following table includes all of LCR MSCP's technical reports. They are separated according to each conservation area.

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Beal Lake Conservation Area

E-1: Beal Lake Riparian and Marsh

2008 Annual Report (5/15/12)

Restoration Development and Monitoring Plan Overview (4/1/10)

2007 Annual Report (11/17/09)

2006 Annual Report (8/26/08)

2005 Annual Report (10/30/06)

E-2: Beal Lake Native Fish

Evaluation of a Cylindrical Wedge-Wire Screen System at Beal Lake - Phase II Testing: 2006 (2/12/07)

Evaluation of a Cylindrical Wedge-Wire Screen System at Beal Lake - Phase I Testing: 2005 (10/30/06)

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-2: Avian Use of Restoration Sites

Final Summary of Monitoring Efforts at Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 1999-2006 (1/5/10)

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys on the Pratt Agriculture and Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Sites: 2005 (9/8/08)

Avian Use of Habitat Creation Projects: 2006 Annual Report (11/16/07)

Area Searches at Cibola and Pratt Restoration Sites: 2004 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Pratt Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring of Restoration Sites Along the LCR: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

F-3: Small Mammal Colonization of Restoration Sites

Small Mammal Colonization at Habitat Creation Sites Along the LCR Annual Reports

2009 (5/24/10)

2008 (4/23/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

2006 (12/10/07)

Preliminary Mammal Trapping Efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 2004-2005 (11/1/06)

Big Bend Conservation Area

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

E-25: Big Bend Conservation Area

2009 Annual Report (5/18/12)

Site Improvement Plan for the Boy Scout Property (9/2/09)

Restoration Development and Monitoring Plan Overview (8/3/09)

Cibola NWR Unit #1

E-6: Cottonwood Genetics Study

Associated Articles

Northern Arizona University "Horizons": 2007

Ecological Society of America "Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment": October 2006

U.S. Department of State "Washington File": August 2006

Science Daily: website, PDF

Nature Magazine

E-7: Mass Planting Demonstration (Closed FY07)

Mass Transplanting Demo Final Report: 2005-2006 (10/24/07)

E-8: Seed Feasibility Study (Closed FY08)

Cibola NWR Field 51 Site Characterization (5/19/08)

Feasibility Study Using Native Seeds in Restoration: 2008 (10/6/09)

Feasibility Study Using Native Seeds in Restoration: 2007 (5/19/08)

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

E-24: Cibola NWR Unit #1

Annual Reports

2008 (4/13/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

Restoration Development and Monitoring Plans

Overview (11/13/07)

Phase 1 (7/22/09)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-2: Avian Use of Restoration Sites

Final Summary of Monitoring Efforts at Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 1999-2006 (1/5/10)

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys on the Pratt Agriculture and Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Sites: 2005 (9/8/08)

Avian Use of Habitat Creation Projects: 2006 Annual Report (11/16/07)

Area Searches at Cibola and Pratt Restoration Sites: 2004 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Pratt Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring of Restoration Sites Along the LCR: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

F-3: Small Mammal Colonization of Restoration Sites

Small Mammal Colonization at Habitat Creation Sites Along the LCR Annual Reports

2009 (5/24/10)

2008 (4/23/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

2006 (12/10/07)

Preliminary Mammal Trapping Efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 2004-2005 (11/1/06)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area

E-5: Cibola Valley Conservation Area

Annual Reports

2008 (4/13/10)

2007 (4/2/10)

2006 (1/22/08)

Restoration Development Plans

Overview (7/24/07)

Phase 1 (7/24/07)

Phase 2 (8/6/07)

Phase 3 (8/6/07)

Phase 4 (5/19/08)

Phase 5 (11/30/09)

Phase 6 (9/1/11)

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-2: Avian Use of Restoration Sites

Final Summary of Monitoring Efforts at Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 1999-2006 (1/5/10)

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys on the Pratt Agriculture and Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Sites: 2005 (9/8/08)

Avian Use of Habitat Creation Projects: 2006 Annual Report (11/16/07)

Area Searches at Cibola and Pratt Restoration Sites: 2004 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Pratt Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring of Restoration Sites Along the LCR: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

F-3: Small Mammal Colonization of Restoration Sites

Small Mammal Colonization at Habitat Creation Sites Along the LCR Annual Reports

2009 (5/24/10)

2008 (4/23/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

2006 (12/10/07)

Preliminary Mammal Trapping Efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 2004-2005 (11/1/06)

Hart Mine Marsh

E-9: Hart Mine Marsh

Comprehensive Conceptual Restoration Plan for Hart Mine Marsh (10/6/09)

Hart Mine Marsh Conservation Area Restoration Development and Monitoring Plan (7/20/09)

Hart Mine Marsh Existing Conditions Report (4/01/07)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-3: Small Mammal Colonization of Restoration Sites

Small Mammal Colonization at Habitat Creation Sites Along the LCR Annual Reports

2009 (5/24/10)

2008 (4/23/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

2006 (12/10/07)

Preliminary Mammal Trapping Efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 2004-2005 (11/1/06)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area

C-25: Imperial Ponds Native Fish Research

2010 Annual Report (8/1/11)

E-14: Imperial Ponds

2008 Annual Report (5/16/12)

Evaluation of a Secondary Filtration Technology for Nonnative Fish Exclusion at the Imperial Ponds, Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona (11/28/11)

Evaluation of the Cylindrical Wedge-Wire Screen System at Imperial NWR: 2009 (12/15/10)

Restoration Development Plan (2/4/08)

Geotechnical and Geohydrological Findings: December 2005 - January 2006 (8/2/07)

Native Fish Habitat Reconstruction Design Workshop: 2005 (10/30/06)

Corps of Engineers Permit Request: March 2006 (10/30/06)

Corps of Engineers Permit: April 2006 (10/30/06)

Site Plan (10/30/06)

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-3: Small Mammal Colonization of Restoration Sites

Small Mammal Colonization at Habitat Creation Sites Along the LCR Annual Reports

2009 (5/24/10)

2008 (4/23/10)

2007 (9/2/09)

2006 (12/10/07)

Preliminary Mammal Trapping Efforts at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge and Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 2004-2005 (11/1/06)

Laguna Division Conservation Area

E-27: Laguna Division Conservation Area

Technical Documents

Section 404 permit (11/1/11)

Technical Reports

Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact: February 2011 (2/14/11)

Appendices

Appendix A Project Update: October 2010

Appendix B Investigation Report: November 2010

Appendix C Timeframe Tables

Appendix D Correspondence and Documentation

Appendix E Public Comments and Responses

Technical Presentations

Updated Presentation: August 27, 2010 (9/3/10)

Attachments (Images)

Historic Channel Cross Section

Historic Channel Detail

Reach 1 Detail

Reach 1 East 2 Section

Reach 1 East Sections

Reach 1 West Sections

Conceptual Restoration Design Task 4 Presentation: October 28, 2009 (11/5/09)

Attachments (Images and PDFs)

Laguna Reach

Improvement Plan

Habitat Plan

Habitat Plan - Base Water Level

Habitat Plan - Pulse Water Level

Historic River Channel

Primary Channel

Secondary Channel

Reach 1 Concept Drawing

Conceptual Restoration Design Task 3 Presentation: August 27, 2009 (9/4/09)

Attachments (Images and PDFs)

Laguna Reach

Improvement Plan

Habitat Plan - Base Flow

Habitat Plan - Pulse Flow

Primary Channel

Secondary Channel

Reach 1 Concept Drawing

Estimated Costs

Natural Channel Design Task 2 Presentation: May 28, 2009 (7/13/09)

F-2: Avian Use of Restoration Sites

Final Summary of Monitoring Efforts at Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 1999-2006 (1/5/10)

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys on the Pratt Agriculture and Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Sites: 2005 (9/8/08)

Avian Use of Habitat Creation Projects: 2006 Annual Report (11/16/07)

Area Searches at Cibola and Pratt Restoration Sites: 2004 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Pratt Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring of Restoration Sites Along the LCR: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve

E-4: Palo Verde Ecological Reserve

Annual Reports

2008 (4/13/10)

2007 (1/5/10)

2006 (11/13/07)

Restoration Development Plans

Overview (1/25/07)

Phase 1 (1/25/07)

Phase 2 (1/25/07)

Phase 3 (9/25/07)

Phase 4 (7/21/09)

Phase 5 (7/30/09)

Phase 6 (7/14/10)

Phase 7 (11/7/11)

E-18: Law Enforcement and Fire Suppression

Comprehensive Strategy (2/1/10)

Ahakhav Tribal Preserve (2/1/10)

Beal Lake (2/1/10)

Big Bend Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Unit 1 (2/1/10)

Cibola Valley Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Imperial Ponds Conservation Area (2/1/10)

Palo Verde Ecological Reserve (2/1/10)

F-1: Habitat Monitoring - Vegetation Survival and Growth

Riparian Habitat Monitoring at the Cibola NWR Nature Trail Site: 2006 (12/1/08)

F-2: Avian Use of Restoration Sites

Final Summary of Monitoring Efforts at Pratt Agricultural Restoration Site: 1999-2006 (1/5/10)

Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Surveys on the Pratt Agriculture and Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Sites: 2005 (9/8/08)

Avian Use of Habitat Creation Projects: 2006 Annual Report (11/16/07)

Area Searches at Cibola and Pratt Restoration Sites: 2004 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Pratt Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring at Cibola Nature Trail Restoration Site: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Avian Post Development Monitoring of Restoration Sites Along the LCR: 2005 Breeding Season (10/30/06)

Updated May 18, 2012

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