N EXT S TEPS IN THE E NVIRONMENTAL C OMPONENT B INATIONAL C OOPERATIVE M EASURES IN THE C OLORADO R IVER B ASIN I NITIAL A PPROACH November 2015
Restoration and Conservation Potential Map of the possible Network of sites Multiple strategies
Zona 1 Zona 4 Zona 2 Zona 3 Zona 3 Zona 6 Zona 6 Zona 5 Zona 5 Zona 7 Zona 7 Sitios de restauración clave en estrategia de recuperación Río Colorado: ZONA 1. Corredor conectado ZONA 2. Miguel Alemán + Hunters Hole ZONA 3. Parque lineal en SLRC, puente ZONA 4. Sistema ribereño, plenamente funcional ZONA 5. Sistema ribereño, conectividad entre Zona 4 y Zona 7 ZONA 6. Acciones internas de México; visión integral; importancia socioeconómica ZONA 7. Visión integral del Delta. Alto potencial, gran significado
: Scope of Environmental Component: Water for the environment Restoration & Floodplain Preparation Evaluation & Monitoring Environmental Workgroup – develop common understanding of restoration vision for next Minute Joint science process Assess ranges of water volumes Restoration goals and network of sites for connectivity
Water for the Environment: No division of Pulse and Base Flows – Environmental Water Learning from Minute 319: knowledge about hydrology and biological responses Preparation of the floodplain Optimal use of water: Favour efficiency and restoration outcomes
Restoration: Definitions Restoration Level Included Actions 1 Water 2 Water; removal of exotic vegetation; pole planting; seed disperal; site preparation 3 + … grading and leveling; irrigation system; planting; hydroseeding 4 + … excavation; water control structures
Zone 1: Binational Connected Corridor
Zona 2: Binational Restoration
Zone 3: Ecological Connectivity
Zone 4: Fully Functional Riparian System
Zone 5: Corridor to Connect Reach 4 and 7
Zone 7: Upper Estuary – Integral vision for the Delta
Environmental Component Collaboration of agencies, stakeholders, water users, ngo´s and universities Outstanding restoration achievements so far Great amount of knowledge and learning Improve implementation based on current experiences Achieve the next step in the joint restoration of the Colorado River Delta