Technical Workshop Presentations
In preparation for the Future of Our Salmon Conference, a three-day pre-event technical workshop was held in Spokane, Washington on August 17-19. This workshop had the following objectives:
- Gain a broader knowledge of the cultural, ecological, and socio-economic issues related to Columbia River Basin floodplains and floodplain management.
- Look at the impacts of climate change.
- Understand agency roles, interests, and policies that affect floodplains and river function in the U.S. and Canada.
- Formulate key findings, recommendations, and potential outcomes for the October conference.
Below are the presentations given at the Technical Workshop. Click the icon next to the presentation title to see the presentation or video from that item. Presentations without an icon did not have associated Powerpoints or were not available for general public release.
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Day One: Overview of Floodplain Functions, Values, Impacts, and Management
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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Plenary Session
Ancient Bends and Reaches of the Great River
Mike Folsom, retired professor of Geography, Eastern Washington University
Columbia River Basin Hydrosystem Today
John Shurts, General Counsel, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
History, geology, and present-day hydrosystem -
Floodplain Functions and Values
From Lake to River and River to Lake: Ktunaxa Use of Kootenay River Floodplain
Nicole Kapell, Environment and Archaeological Stewardship Manager, Ktunaxa Nation Council
Understanding and Restoring Natural Floodplain Function
Gary James, Fisheries Program Manager, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
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Federal Policies for Floodplain Development
Panel Discussion
Panel Moderator: Christine Golightly, Policy Analyst, CRITFC
Panelists
Christina Wang, Fish Biologist, Columbia River Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Scott Van Hoff, Senior Floodplain Management Specialist, Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch, FEMA Region X
Jerry White, Spokane Riverkeeper
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🎞 Video Presentation
Burns Paiute Tribal Ceremonial Salmon Fishery on the Malheur River
Robert Austin, Fish and Wildlife Program Director, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
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Economic Impacts of Floodplains
Economic Valuation of the Columbia River Basin
Gregory Haller, Conservation Director, Pacific Rivers Council
Restoring Ecosystem Function and Value in the Columbia River Basin
David Batker, Executive Director, Earth Economics
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Flood Risk Management
Overview of Reservoir Operations and Flood Risk Management by the Army Corps of Engineers
Carolyn Fitzgerald, P.E., Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
Reservoir Operations and Flood Risk Management in British Columbia
Jeremy Benson, Specialist Engineer, BC Hydro Generation Resource Management
Grand Coulee and Lake Roosevelt Operations
Mary Mellema, River and Reservoir Operations, US Bureau of Reclamation
Corps of Engineers Climate Change Studies in the Columbia River Basin
Kristian Mickelson, P.E., CRT H&H Technical Lead, Water Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
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Graphic Interpreter Summary of Day One
Timothy Corey, Colibri Facilitation
Day Two: Future of Floodplains and Climate Change
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
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Plenary Session
Cultural Perspective of Floodplains and Climate Change
Wilbur Slockish, Jr, Klickitat Chief, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; CRITFC Commissioner
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Future of Floodplains and Climate Change
Predicted Climate Change Impacts
Guillaume Mauger, Research Scientist, Climate Impacts Group, University of Washington
Hydrologic Effects of Climate Change in the Columbia River Basin
Oriana Chegwidden, Research Scientist/Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, UW Hydro|Computational Hydrology, University of Washington
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Monitoring Off-Channel Water Quality in the Willamette River, Oregon
Norman Buccola, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
Yankee Fork Salmon River Dredge Tailings Restoration Project
Evelyn Galloway, Fish and Wildlife Project Manager, Shoshone Bannock Tribes Fish and Wildlife Department
Climate Change and Estuarine Rearing Opportunities for Juvenile Salmon
Dan Bottom, NOAA (retired); member, Columbia River Estuary Expert Regional Technical Group; courtesy faculty, Oregon State University
Wallooskee-Youngs Confluence Tidal Floodplain Reconnection Project
Rudy Salakory, Aquatic Habitat Program Manager, Cowlitz Indian Tribe
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🎞 Video Presentation
Duck Valley Shoshone Paiute Tribal Ceremonial Salmon Fishery on the East Fork Owyhee River, Nevada
Robert Austin, Fish and Wildlife Program Director, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
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Floodplain Restoration and Climate Resiliency
Floodplains, Fish Habitat, and Climate Change Resilience
Tim Beechie, Supervisory Research Fish Biologist, NOAA
Importance of Floodplain Foodwebs for Sustaining Riverine Fisheries
Robert J. Naiman, Professor Emeritus, University of Washington and Member, Independent Scientific Review Panel, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Influence of Floodplain Processes on Cold Water Habitats
Stanley Gregory, Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University and Member, Independent Scientific Advisory Board, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
EPA Region 10 Climate Change and TMDL Pilot Project: A Climate Change Risk Assessment for the Temperature TMDL in the South Fork Nooksack River, WA
Steven Klein, Research Forester, Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency
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Hyporheic Restoration of the Meacham Creek Floodplain
Scott O’Daniel, Research Geographer, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Okanagan River Restoration Initiative
Howie Wright, Fisheries Program Manager, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Flooding in the Lower Snohomish River Basin
Guillaume Mauger, Research Scientist, University of Washington, Climate Impacts Group
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Closing Session
Graphic Interpreter Summary
Timothy Corey, Colibri Facilitation
Day Three: Challenges, Opportunities, and Potential Outcomes
Thursday, August 18, 2016
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Keynote
Cultural Perspective on Challenges, Opportunities and Outcomes
John Sirois, Committee Coordinator, Upper Columbia United Tribes
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Policy and Law: Challenges and Opportunities
Panel Discussion
Panel Moderator: William Barquin, Attorney General, Kootenai Tribes of Idaho
Panelists
- Richard Paisley, Director, Global Transboundary International Waters Governance Initiative
Michael Garrity, Columbia Basin Mitigation Manager, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jay Johnson, Senior Policy Advisor, Okanagan Nation Alliance
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Innovative Programs and Partnerships
Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Program: A Tribal Approach to Large-Scale Ecosystem-Based River Restoration
Sue Ireland, Director, Fish and Wildlife Department, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
Agriculture in the Floodplain: Opportunities for Collaboration
Derek Sandison, Director, Washington Department of Agriculture
Principles for Development and Design Integrated Floodplain Restoration – Broadening Support and Implementing Projects on the Naches and Yakima Rivers
Joel Freudenthal, Senior Natural Resource Specialist, Yakima County Public Services Water Resources Division
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Key Issues on Floodplains in the Columbia River Basin Panel
Overview of Key Issues from the Workshop and Recommendations for the October Conference
Panel Moderator: Tony Grover, Fish and Wildlife Division Director, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Panelists
- Bill Green, Director, Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fish Commission
- Richard Paisley, Director, Global Transboundary International Waters Governance Initiative
- Joel Freudenthal, Sen. Nat. Res. Specialist, Yakima County Public Services Water Resources Division
- Robert Austin, Fish and Wildlife Program Director, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
- Derek Sandison, Director, Washington Department of Agriculture
- Catherine Corbett, Chief Scientist, Lower Columbia Estuary Project
- Scott Van Hoff, Senior Floodplain Management Specialist, Floodplain Management and Insurance Branch, FEMA Region X
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Graphic Interpreter Summary
Timothy Corey, Colibri Facilitation
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Event Hosts

Canadian Columbia River Intertribal Fisheries Commission

Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

Okanagan Nation Alliance

Upper Columbia United Tribes

Upper Snake River Tribes
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