What is the one out-of-the-box idea they would want? 1. More GIS 2. Remove barrios 3. Reconnect the Cedar River 4. Limit the number of years to have mitigation completed 5. Expand the floodplain 6. Improve the connectivity of riparian with upland forests 7. Remove Black River pump station 8. Air drop bugs 9. Provide diversity of insects 10. Fewer hatchery Pink Salmon 11. Adopt a salmon 12. Don’t hold back the water 13. Reduce speed boat – no wakes 14. Party likes it’s 1492
What would they ask us to prioritize? 1 Safe places to rest and feed 2 Shade, cooler water temperatures to improve H2O levels 3 Pro-regulations for private property 4 Clean water, without pollution especially 6PPQ 5 Reduce stormwater, fewer OSO overflows 6 Biggest polluters, pay to play life cycle costs
What would their biggest dream be? 1.Access to spawning grounds above the dam 2.Improve habitat for young salmon 3.Having a functioning stormwater infrastructure, more greening less CSOs 4.Restore oxbows 5.High quality, contagious habitat 6.Less harmful chemicals & plastics, improve water quality 7.More public education 8.Less concrete 9.Completion of sediment cleaning by 2027 10.100% tidal estuary restored
What would make habitat restoration easier? 1.Making in-water permitting easier 2.Connecting sites 3.Improved public engagement 4.Having historical flooding studies 5.Improve coordination with property owner/stakeholder to solve shared problems 6.Improve community engagement, volunteer opportunities 7.Improve collaboration across the board
How have you accomplished funding and what are opportunities? 1.Collaborating 2.Tapping into private partnerships 3.Leverage with utilities, parks etc
Property Acquisitions: What is needed to identify future sites? 1.Create ecological corridor plan 2.Technical assistance for small organizations with big dreams 3.More access sites along the river 4.Include community uses/education in sites where appropriate 5.Collaborate with neighbors/land owners 6.Affordable housing that includes natural areas/habitat
