A Continuing Strategy for Accelerating Cooperative Riparian Restoration and

Management

Creeks and Communities

Accelerating Cooperative Riparian Restoration & Management

1977 1988

1996

Bear Creek,

Oregon

Jane’s Meadow, WY 1989

Jane’s Meadow, WY 1997

Topics for Discussion:

• Need for the strategy

• Evaluation of the strategy

• Revised Goals and Objectives

Comments and Discussion

Barriers to Achieve Healthy Riparian Systems

Polarity

Gridlock

The Strategy:

Through community outreach and education, and advisory services

•Encourages Relationships

•Builds trust

•Creates a common vision

“Restoration will not happen byregulation,changes in the law, more

money, or any of the normal bureaucratic approaches. It will

only occur through the integration of ecological, economic, and social

factors, and participation ofaffected interests.”

Tools Riparian

Coordination NetworkRiparian-Wetland Physical Function

National Riparian Service TeamAgency

Riparian Coordinators

State Riparian Cadres

Know

ledge

Availability

Flexibility

Responsiveness

Professionalism

Accuracy

Relevancy

Tim

eliness

Effectiveness

DissatisfiedNeutral

SatisfiedVery Satisfied0.00%

10.00%

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60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

NRST Services

Dissatisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

Working Cooperatively Cooperative ManagementPlans Developed

Improvement in RiparianCondition

Neutral

Yes

No

Service Trip Results

NeutralYesNo

FutureFuture

Resource Resource sustainabilitysustainability

Local community Local community participationparticipation

Community Community economic stabilityeconomic stability

InitialInitial

Science-based Science-based approachapproach

Reliable sources Reliable sources of waterof water

Secondary – Secondary – Social DimensionSocial Dimension

The Revised Strategy

GoalGoal

Critical Mass Critical Mass of Peopleof People

Shared Shared KnowledgeKnowledge

SustainabilitySustainability

Objective

Invite multiple scale participation

Create awareness and understanding

Provide tools

Develop solutions

resource

human/social

Objective

Ensure consistency and effectiveness

Program management and accountability

Objective

Dixie Creek, NV 1989

Dixie Creek, NV 1995

Sheep Creek, ID

1994

2000

Burro Creek, AZ 1981

Burro Creek, AZ 2000

Success Depends On

• Additional institutional support– Recognition of this model as a way to foster

development of collaborative solutions– Integration into existing and future programs– Increased participation– Support for collective action

Healthy Streams Through Bringing People Together

Your InputYour Input

Little Muddy Creek, WYPhoto Point

1989 1999

The approach helps communities change their perception of being a victim of decisions to a partner in local solutions.