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WSIP Postconstruction Onsite Restoration and Revegetation Program Overview February 5, 2014

WSIP Postconstruction Onsite Restoration and Revegetation Program Overview February 5, 2014. Bureau of Environmental Management By Matt Weinand and Kim Stern. Revegetate and restore WSIP sites to preconstruction condition or better (pursuant to CEQA and resource agency permits)

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WSIP Postconstruction Onsite Restoration and Revegetation Program Overview February 5, 2014

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  1. WSIP Postconstruction Onsite Restoration and Revegetation Program Overview February 5, 2014 Bureau of Environmental Management By Matt Weinand and Kim Stern

  2. Revegetate and restore WSIP sites to preconstruction condition or better (pursuant to CEQA and resource agency permits) • Seeded areas/plantings become established and self-sustaining • Typical monitoring periods: 5 years grass and shrubs, 7 years woody riparian, 10 years upland trees (i.e., oaks) Overall Goal AS4 temporary access road during construction After Revegetation and Restoration

  3. Project Management = BEM & PMB • Monitoring and Reporting = Orion Team • Contractors = WSIP Project Contractors per warranty requirements and two SFPUC JOC Contractors • QA/QC = ACRCD/NRCS and SFPUC CMB QA/QC Inspector Participants and Roles

  4. Monitoring & Reporting Procedures • Established procedures for: We developed detailed processes for: 1. Site Assessments 2. Remedial Actions 3. Success Criteria Monitoring 4. Annual Reporting

  5. Site Assessments • Assessment Schedule • Restoration Monitor performs site assessments monthly • May eventually be able to adjust schedule based on site and season • Assessments and Recommendations • Cleary identify any recommended remedial actions and timing. For example • weed removal methods based on plant type and reproductive stage (i.e., blooming, bolting, seeds, etc) • Plant material disposal method • Assessments include, but are not limited to: • Weed Control • Planting Survivorship • Seeding/Hydroseeding • Irrigation • Erosion/Sediment Control

  6. Developed standard form to capture consistent information • Completed by Restoration Monitor and submitted to BEM • Use photos to capture key remedial action items and note them on corresponding maps • Field quality maps adequate, saves time and money (as opposed to GIS) Site Assessment Form

  7. Developed standard form to communicate consistent information • BEM reviews Site Assessment Form; translates direction into concise, specification-like language • Includes photos and maps of good and bad plants, work deadline, as well as listed species that could be in the area for avoidance • May not include all Site Assessment recommendations Remedial Activities - JOC Work Request Form

  8. Remedial Activities Schedule Work • SFPUC QC/QA Inspector schedules work with Contractor • Takes ~2 weeks from site assessment to JOC in field performing work • Level of effort varies through the year • Two ramp-ups for weeds that bloom in spring and fall • Seeding and replacement planting in fall FIELD QA/QC • Restoration Monitor QA/QC during contractor work (as needed) • Provide initial environmental training, ID sensitive species, and show targeted weeds • Explain JOC Work Request Forms and answer questions • On-site during initial work and then as needed based on contractor quality/site complexity • SFPUC QA/QC Inspector during contractor work • Coordinates with Restoration Monitor • Required as part of JOC process

  9. Typical Remedial Activities • Weed Control • Hand pulling/digging and weed whacker/brush cutting primary methods • Mowing also performed • Herbicide use limited, will include coordination with NRLM’s IPM specialist • We created an Invasive Species Pocket Guide field tool for Contractors • Planting maintenance • Irrigation • Repair browse protection • Replace dead plantings • Reseeding bare areas (local decompaction as needed) • Test/adjust irrigation systems & perform hand watering as needed • Addressing erosion control issues (limited) Pocket Guide

  10. Typically 2/year (April for grassland & Aug/Sept for scrub/trees) • Typically plant survival, percent cover native and target invasives • Primarily transect monitoring, some point monitoring (CSSA) • Some plans are general, Restoration Monitor to recommend detailed monitoring approach (i.e., transect locations) Success Criteria Monitoring

  11. Established program wide format • Varying degrees of quantitative vs. qualitative data collection per the requirements • Submitted to resource agencies (USFWS, CDFW, RWQCB), with some exceptions Annual Monitoring Report

  12. Lessons Learned during 2013

  13. Individual Project Status and Update WSIP Postconstruction Onsite Restoration and Revegetation Program Feburary 5, 2014

  14. BDPL5 East Bay • Location: Fremont and Newark • Type of Monitoring: Grassland only • Year 2 Success Criteria Summary: *Note: revised success criteria in Year 2 AR • Challenges: Wild radish, thistle and mustard; lack of cover in some areas. • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Completed January 2014 • Typical time for Site Assessment: 1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: 2 days with 2 people

  15. BDPL5 Peninsula • Location: Redwood City • Type of Monitoring: Grassland only • Year 2 Success Criteria Summary: *Note: revised success criteria in Year 2 AR • Challenges: Need to prevent goat grazing; steep slopes; French broom, Italian thistle, Himalayan blackberry • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Completed January,2014 • Typical time for Site Assessment: 1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: 1 day with 2 people

  16. SVWTP • Location: Sunol Valley • Type of Monitoring: Grassland and oak woodland monitoring • Year 2 Success Criteria Summary: * Note: 1) need to start understory herbaceous cover along tree transects during Spring 2014 survey in addition to fall tree transect surveys; 2) Construction contractor will also perform period weeding in 2014 • Challenges: Tubex constraining oaks, deer browsing, irrigation system issues, invasive species (esp. thistles, mustard) • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Pending action (remedial seeding not done at Site 2; replacement planting not done yet) • Typical time for Site Assessment: ½ -1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: Spring - 2 days with 2 people, Fall – 3 days with 2 people

  17. AS4 • Location: Sunol Valley • Type of Monitoring: Grassland, Scrub, and woodland monitoring • Year 2 Success Criteria Summary: * Notes: 1) need to start understory herbaceous cover along tree transects during Spring 2014 survey in addition to fall tree transect surveys; 2) revised criteria proposed for scrub habitat • Challenges: Irrigation system issues, damage from deer/elk, invasive species (thistles, mustard, stinkwort) • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Pending action • Typical time for Site Assessment: 1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: spring – 2-3 days 2 people, fall – 2-3 days 2 people

  18. CSPL2 • Location: San Mateo • Type of Monitoring: Grassland and riparian • Year 1 Success Criteria Summary: • Challenges: Many invasive species, water (no irrigation system installed) • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Pending action • Typical time for Site Assessment: 1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: spring - 2 days 2 people, fall – 3 days 2 people

  19. LCSD • Location: San Mateo • Type of Monitoring: Grassland and riparian • Year 2 Success Criteria Summary: * Note: 1) regrading may be necessary to better reestabilsh “pre-construction condition” and 2) may propose revised success criteria for Willow/Wetland Scrub Areas • Challenges: Willow planting die-off, invasive species, erosion issues, water (no irrigation system installed) • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Pending action • Typical time for Site Assessment: 0.5 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: spring – 0.5 to 1 day 2 people, fall – 1-2 days 2 people

  20. NCSBT and Pulgas • Barbara prepared Year 1 report. • Year 2 report is final • Small weeding coordination at both of these sites • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: None • Typical time for Site Assessment: 2 hours max per month, incorporate monitoring with other peninsula sites • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: spring only – 0.5 day for 2 people

  21. SJPL Eastern Segment • Location: San Joaquin • Type of Monitoring: Grassland/Stream crossing (% cover) and woodland (survivorship only) • Year 1 Success Criteria Summary: • Challenges: Invasive species (mustard, thistle), • 2014 Remedial Action Planned/Status: Pending action • Typical time for Site Assessment: 1 day per month • Typical time for Success Criteria Monitoring: spring – 5 days 2 people, fall – 0.5 to 1 day

  22. Status of New Sites Not Currently Monitored by ACRCDBay Division

  23. Status of New Sites Not Currently Monitored by ACRCDPeninsula Region

  24. Status of New Sites Not Currently Monitored by ACRCDSan Joaquin

  25. Status of New Sites Not Currently Monitored by ACRCDSunol Valley Region

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