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Apr 26, 2012

South Platte River Segment 15 Aquatic Life/Habitat Assessment Study

Publication: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat

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The South Platte River Segment 15 Aquatic Life/Habitat Assessment Study was conducted to complete a comprehensive assessment of existing aquatic habitat, and identify potential habitat improvements. A multivariate statistical approach, Limiting Factor Analysis, was utilized to identify physical, chemical or biological factors that may limit aquatic life. Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses were also used to identify existing and predicted future flows as well as flow characteristics that may also limit aquatic life. The 26 mile study reach was geographically organized into fourteen habitat subreaches. The potential for habitat improvements using a 3-tiered analytical approach was applied to each subreach. The first tier assessed the potential to improve habitat that benefits target fish species. Tier 2 analysis addressed physical, land ownership, stakeholder involvement, and biological considerations for each subreach. Tier 3 analysis addressed cost effectiveness, sustainability and regulatory concurrence for each subreach. Based on this analysis, subreach improvement recommendations were made.

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World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007: Restoring Our Natural Habitat
Pages: 1 - 10

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Published online: Apr 26, 2012

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Ted Johnson [email protected]
Camp Dresser & McKee (CDM), 1331 17th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202. E-mail: [email protected]
CDM, 1331 17th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80202. E-mail: [email protected]
Barbara Biggs [email protected]
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, 6450 York Street, Denver, CO 80229. E-mail: [email protected]
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, 6450 York Street, Denver, CO 80229. E-mail: [email protected]

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