A Living Working River - the BIEAP and FREMP Website

Summary
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Develop Information Systems
TYPE OF SYSTEM SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Classification System Establish the following: an information system to
and Inventories track ongoing water quality monitoring and
research, a new classification system for archaeological
wet sites, an inventory of types and
locations of water-dependent industries, and
maps of critical viewscapes to and from the
river.
Monitoring Habitat loss and gain, sediment budget and
morphology of delta, marine traffic trends, and
changes in use of waterfront lands.
Develop Communication and Education Materials and Programs
ACTION PROGRAM SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Water Quality Prepare and distribute a status report on water
Management quality every three years.
Navigation and Publish annually the sediment budget in the
Dredging estuary and monitoring of marine traffic trends.
Log Management Develop a technology transfer program aimed
at wood processors to improve log handling
practices.
Industrial and Urban Explain the needs of water-dependent industries
Development and future development plans to decision
makers, developers, the real estate industry,
residents, and the general public.
Recreation (and Fish Install interpretive signs and prepare brochures
and Wildlife Habitat about habitat improvement and protection, the
and Industrial and recreation plan, and liability and public safety;
Urban Development) and participate in community festivals, special
events, and programs delivered by agencies.
Overall Prepare and distribute a State of the Estuary
Report every five years.
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The proposed inventories
and monitoring programs
support the principles for
integrated management
by providing sound
knowledge of the estuary’s
resources.
The materials and programs
identified under this
heading are intended to
increase people’s understanding
of various human
activities and natural
processes in the estuary.