Workshop Day 1: March 21, 2023
Setting the Stage of the Workshop.
Purpose: Provide context to the possibilities that can come from working together on shared challenges in the Spirit Lake-Toutle/Cowlitz River Watershed.
- Colin Thorne, University of Nottingham Presentation. Transcript.
- Video: Colin Thorne, University of Nottingham. “Framing the collaborative—history & intent, what it can create together”
Building the Foundation
Purpose: Provide foundational information so all have a shared understanding of the geology and sediment management of the watershed.
- Jon Major, USGS Presentation. PDF of Slides.
- Video: “Geologic and Geomorphic Context for the Toutle River Basin”
- Valerie Ringold and Karl Ahlen, Army Corps of Engineers. PDF of Slides.
- Video: “Response to Mount St. Helens Eruption”
Understanding the Operating Environment for Working in the Basin
Purpose: a shared understanding of the legal operating environment of sediment and land management in the watershed.
- Valerie Ringold and Sally Bird-Gauvin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PDF of Slides.
- Adam Trimble, Cowlitz County. “Cowlitz County, Development and the Environment”. PDF of Slides
- Maddie Nolan, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. PDF of Slides.
Workshop Day 2: March 22, 2023
Looking Ahead: Federal Agency Projects at Spirit Lake
Purpose: Build an understanding of USFS management present and future.
- Michele Palmer (USFS). no slides.
- Jon Major (USGS) – USFS Projects/Spirit Lake outflow. Note: this USGS Presentation is not available for distribution.
- Justin Rittgers, US Bureau of Reclamation – 2022 Spirit Lake seismic surveying; Note: this presentation is not available for distribution.
Looking Ahead: Natural and Nature-based Solutions
Purpose: Explore multi-benefit project possibilities working with the natural environment
- Peter Chaput (USACE) – “Natural & nature Based Features: Applications for River Restoration” (slides prepared by Chris Haring). PDF of Slides.
Mid and Lower River Challenges & Opportunities
Purpose: Explore how to coordinate and integrate projects with multiple benefits to complement flood protection work for public safety in the SLTCR System.
- Ben Lind O’Connor, (USACE) – Cowlitz River Level of Protection 2022 Update” PDF of Slides.
- Adam Trimble (Cowlitz County) – “County-Wide Flood Hazard Management Plan” PDF of Slides.
- Matt Gerlach (Dept of Ecology) – “Floodplains by Design”. PDF of Slides
- Jim Mallett, (Cowlitz County), Riverbank Restoration
The Economic Engine of the Region – Panel: Mount Saint Helens and the Toutle River.
Purpose: Common understanding of what type of economic opportunities exist for the watershed & how they could be accomplished & integrated in other projects
Video Coming soon
- Mark Smith – (EcoPark Resort). PDF of Slides
- Alyssa Hoyt – (Mt. St. Helens Institute). PDF of Slides
- Bill Fashing – (CWCOG) (no slides)
Tools for Application to SLTCRC Project Opportunities
Purpose: Explore the work being done to aid in future project opportunities.
- Brice Crayne (LCFEG) – “STHD, Painting a Picture of Recovery”. PDF of Slides
- George Fornes (WDFW). “Using Drone Surveys as a Tool for Planning and Monitoring Projects in Upper NF Toutle River”. PDF of Slides
Examples of Good Work Inspired through the SLTCRC
Purpose: Provide examples to show how the Collaborative can generate real-world projects with multiple benefits
- SLTCRC project successes
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- Joe Skalicky (USFWS) – Reintroduction of lamprey above the SRS. PDF of Slides
- Mark Smith – Culvert replacement for fish passage (no slides)
- Colin Thorne – Wall-based channel preservation for downstream fish migration. PDF of Slides