P042: Quantification and Characterization of Trout Creek Restoration Effectiveness

Many stream and meadow restoration projects have been implemented throughout the LTB over the past two decades. However a consistent definition of restoration effectiveness has not been defined nor have standardized methods been established to monitor and evaluate pre- and post-restoration conditions. This impedes the ability to define success for designers, funders and reviewers, and to communicate the benefits of stream restoration efforts to regulators and policy makers. In addition, the LTB TMDL and associated Lake Clarity Crediting Program heighten the need to define and standardize a simple yet representative approach to estimate the water quality benefit of stream restoration efforts.