Relationship to E Flows

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2 Relationship to E Flows Riparian Areas Influences groundwater/surface water relationships Provides filters to improve water quality Provides habitat for diverse flora and fauna

3 Relationship to E Flows Source of highest snowpack and rainfall Stand density conditions may influence supply Complicated ground water/surface water interactions Land management influences water quality Uplands

4 Healthy Vegetative E flows Communities Understand Assess Treat Monitor

Handbook of Wetland Vegetation Communities of New Mexico Volume I: Classification and Community Descriptions Esteban Muldavin, Paula Durkin, Mike Bradley, Mary Stuever and Patricia Mehlhop New Mexico

5 Handbook of Wetland Vegetation Communities of New Mexico Volume I: Classification and Community Descriptions Esteban Muldavin, Paula Durkin, Mike Bradley, Mary Stuever and Patricia Mehlhop New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, Biology Department University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico Classification of wetland plant community types (135) Forested wetlands(61) Scrub shrub wetlands (38) Emergent or herbaceous wetlands (36) Descriptions include: Geographic locations Species composition Hydrologic and soil characteristics Ecological Dynamics Conservation Status Photo by Esteban Muldavin

6 Handbook of Vegetation Communities of New Mexico Volume II: REFERENCE SITES Photo by Mike Bradley

7 The Uplands

8 State Assessment and Strategy Large landscape perspective Wall to wall, all jurisdictions approach Utilizes existing data Strengthen collaborative relationships Leverage federal, state and private money

9 Eight GIS Layers Forest Health Fragmentation Development Potential (Risk) Water Quality & Supply Fish & Wildlife (Biodiversity) Wildfire Risk Economic Potential (Development) Green Infrastructure Water Quality and Supply

10 Model Content Models developed using multi agency technical teams Gathered existing databases Identified data gaps Best judgment/professional knowledge on how to use

11 Water Quality and Supply The intent of the water quality & supply data layer is to emphasize landscapes that impact long-term watershed function in supplying sustainable public water supplies 2. NMED Priority Sheds 3. Impaired Watersheds 5. % Irr. Cropland 6. Water Quality Risks 8. Aquifer Sensitivity 9. % Impervious Surface 1. Public Drinking Supply 4. Specific Impaired Sheds 7. Aquifer Recharge 10. Erosion Risk

12 Water Quality & Supply Water Quality & Supply Priority Low Low risk and low value Low/ /High High High risk and high value

13 Water Quality & Supply Rank High High High High High High High Data Gap Description Statewide Wetlands Data Layer Pollutant Source Identification for Impaired Reaches WEPP model for Erosion Risk Impairment Data for Ephemeral and Intermittent Reaches. Surface Water Flow Trends over Time Statewide Water Balance Refined Cover Data Attributed with %Cover and Condition of Vegetation. Statewide Grazing Layer Ecological Site Description Crosswalk to Existing Landcover Types Statewide Data on Gaining and Losing Reaches Completion of a WRASTIC model for Surface Water Vulnerability Statewide Parcel Data Attributed with County Zoning Road Densities for Impervious Areas

14 Fish & Wildlife Habitat (Biodiversity) The intent of this layer is to identify areas that provide habitat for plants and animals, including, but not limited to, threatened and endangered species Fish & Wildlife Priority Low Least important habitat Low/ /High High Most important habitat Wildlife Occurrence Rare Plant Occurrence T&E Potential Habitat TNC Fish Atlas TNC Cons Areas CWCS Key Areas WGA Corridors

15 Strategy and Response Plan Example from Forestry s Approach multiple priority maps based on state adapted national themes utilizing HUC12 summaries can take a similar approach to prioritizing priority areas for E flows

Water and Watersheds. Data Maps Action

Water and Watersheds. Data Maps Action Water and Watersheds Data Maps Action What is the Wildlife Action Plan? Restore rare wildlife and habitats. Keep common species common. 2015 Revision: Partners in Conservation Science 2015 Revision Data