TRPA Stream Environment Zone (SEZ) Monitoring Program
Project Number
04.01.02.0029
Action Priority
Implement Programmatic Monitoring and Reporting
Implementers
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Primary Contact
Kat McIntyre (KMcIntyre@trpa.gov)
Stage
Deferred
Duration
2016 - ongoing
Science Program
Implement Programmatic Monitoring and Reporting
This monitoring program was suspended in 2019 to complete a basin-wide assessment of SEZ condition and will resume in 2020...
TRPA's SEZ monitoring program utilizes the California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM), which is a wetland monitoring method that measures buffer and surrounding landscape, hydrology, physical structure, and biotic structure to give an overall "score" of function. The program utilizes both a probabilistic and targeted sampling method to assess the overall health of the Tahoe Basin's SEZ. 20 probabilistic "status" sites are visited each year, and 80 permanent "trend" sites are visited every four years. All data is at http://cramwetlands.org
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project
Threshold Categories
Soil Conservation
SEZ monitoring in progress
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $48,000 (Estimated Cost: )