HomeMy WebLinkAboutUpdate_of_Coastal_Ecological_Flows_Working_GroupUpdate of Coastal
Ecological Flows Working
Group
Bob Christian
June 18, 2013
Agenda for Coastal Ecological Flows Working Group
June 17, 2013
•Objectives:
•Assess applicability of previous coastal work
–Other states
–Greenville
•Hone stream classification framework based on Scott’s
efforts and previous discussions
–Identify key classes to consider based on importance of
environmental factors and potential for flow modification
by human activity
•Advance modeling effort
–Consider maps of potential areas of concern
–Other?
Scott Ensign
Scott Ensign
Eban Bean &
Mike Griffin
Eban Bean & Mike Griffin
Eban Bean & Mike Griffin
Link of Stream Typology & Potential EF Determination
Origin Slope EF determinant
Discharge &
Habitat
Downstream
Salinity
Overbank Flow
Piedmont Medium
gradient
X X
Upper Coastal
Plain
Medium
gradient
XX
Upper Coastal
Plain
Low gradientXXX
Lower Coastal
Plain
Low gradientXXX
Lower Coastal
Plain
Wind or tidal
driven flow
XX