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The Water Values Podcast welcomes Marty Melchior of Inter-Fluve, Inc. to discuss restoration and reclamation of rivers and streams. Marty provides some great information about reclaiming our rivers. From beginning the process of reclamation to the post-construction monitoring that takes place, Marty leads us step-by-step through the process. He also provides several real-life examples of river and stream restorations and what those restorations accomplished.
In this Session, You’ll Learn about:
- Our historical treatment of rivers
- The difference between restoration and reclamation
- Why river reclamation is needed
- How river reclamation differs depending on geography
- How wood introduces complexity into rivers
- How reclamation projects impact river temperature
- Invasive species found in riparian habitats
- The goals of reclamation projects
- The features monitored after reclamation construction
- Several real-life reclamation projects
Resources and Links Mentioned in or Relevant to this Session Include:
- Inter-Fluve, Inc. website
- Town of Plymouth, MA, slideshow on Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project
- Eel River Headwaters Restoration Project Honored (Environmental News Service)
- Dr. Ellen Wohl
- Patapsco River Restoration Project
- Mill Creek & Onion River Restoration Project Wins Leopold Award
- Interview with Marty Melchior for 2014 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Transcript
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