CMER Active Projects
Background Information:
The CMER work plan is organized by Forests & Fish Report “rule groups”. A rule group is a set of forest practices rules relating either to a particular resource, such as wetlands, or fish-bearing streams, or to a particular type of forest practice, such as road construction and maintenance. Although the rule group divisions are somewhat arbitrary, they provide a useful framework for the research and monitoring strategy. Critical research and monitoring questions are identified at the rule group level to address information gaps related to scientific uncertainty and resource risk associated with the rules. Once the research and monitoring questions are identified, programs are developed to address them. Programs consist of one or more related projects designed to strategically address a set of related scientific questions. Completion of a CMER project will typically result in one or more final CMER products. Final products come in a variety of formats including but not limited to reports, models, data, websites, and software.
The tables below are organized in rule groups with programs that have one or more active projects. For completed projects, please visit the Completed CMER Projects page
Type N Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Type N Buffer Characteristics, Integrity & Function Program
| Type N Buffer Characteristics, Integrity & Function Project (Westside) Status: Implementation Contact:
Teresa Moon
(360) 902-1423
teresa.moon@dnr.wa.gov | | This project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Type N stream riparian prescriptions on riparian stand conditions, fallen trees, LWD recruitment, shade, channel wood loading and soil disturbance from wind thrown trees. | | Type N & F Study Plan (915KB PDF)
Study Plan (963KB PDF)
Map of Sites (160KB JPG)
Progress Report (15KB PDF) |
Type N Experimental Buffer Treatment Status: Implementation Contact:
Teresa Moon
(360) 902-1423
teresa.moon@dnr.wa.gov | | This project is designed to compare the effect of three different Type N stream buffer treatments on riparian function variables and amphibian populations. Downstream effects on water quality and fish populations will also be assessed.
| | Study Plan (763KB PDF)
Map of Sites (575KB PDF)
Progress Report (20KB PDF) |
Eastside Type N Characterization Status: Study Design Contact:
Amy Kurtenbach
amy.kurtenbach@dnr.wa.gov | | This project will determine the current status, characteristics, and distribution of Type N streams in eastside forestlands subject to the Forest Practices Act.
| | RFP 08-146 w/Study Plan (PDF 320K)
Progress Report (25KB PDF) |
Type N Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Type N Amphibian Response Program
| Tailed Frog Literature Review and Meta-Analysis Status: Finish Contact:
Darin Cramer
(360) 902-1088
darin.cramer@dnr.wa.gov | | This project is a literature review and meta-analysis of previous published studies and data sets related to timber harvest effects on tailed frogs.
| | Lit Review Progress Report (60KB PDF)
Meta-Analysis Progress Report (58KB PDF) |
Dunn’s and Van Dyke’s Salamanders Status: Finish Contact:
Darin Cramer
(360) 902-1088
darin.cramer@dnr.wa.gov | | This project, done in cooperation with the Forest Service, is designed to provide additional information on the role of LWD in these species’ habitats.
| | Study Plan (43KB PDF)
Progress Report (61KB PDF) |
Buffer Integrity/Shade Effectiveness Status: Implementation Contact:
Teresa Moon
(360) 902-1423
teresa.moon@dnr.wa.gov | | This project will estimate the effects of 4 shade levels on amphibian abundance, body condition, spatial organization, periphyton accumulation, macro-invertebrate and particulate organic matter drift, and water temperature.
| | Study Plan (81KB PDF)
Progress Report (17KB PDF) |
Type F Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Type F Statewide Prescription Monitoring Program
| Type F Riparian Prescription Monitoring (Westside) Status: Implementation Contact:
Teresa Moon
(360) 902-1423
teresa.moon@dnr.wa.gov | | This Project will evaluate the effectiveness of the Type F riparian prescriptions, including survival of buffer leave trees, stand condition and trajectory over time, and changes in riparian functions including shade, LWD recruitment, and soil disturbance.
| | Type N & F Study Plan (915KB PDF)
Progress Report (57KB PDF) |
Type F Riparian Prescription Monitoring (Eastside - bull trout add-on) Status: Implementation Contact:
Teresa Moon
(360) 902-1423
teresa.moon@dnr.wa.gov | | This project will evaluate the effectiveness of eastside Type F riparian prescriptions on buffer tree integrity/survival and changes in stand conditions and LWD recruitment.
| | Study Plan (102KB PDF)
Progress Report (13KB PDF)
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Type F Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Hardwood Conversion Program
Type F Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Extensive Riparian Monitoring Projects Program
| Extensive Riparian Monitoring Status: Implementation Contact:
Jenelle Black
(425) 445-7034
jblack@nwifc.org | | The purpose of this project is to obtain an unbiased estimate of the distribution of stream temperatures across forestlands subject to the Forest Practices Act, as well as identify trends over time as necessary.
| | Study Plan (192KB PDF)
Study Plan Addendum (40KB PDF)
Temp Progress Report (10KB PDF)
Veg Progress Report (13KB PDF) |
Type F Riparian Prescriptions Rule Group ▬ Eastside Riparian Type F Program
| Eastside Type F Riparian Current Condition Assessment Status: Implementation Contact:
Jenelle Black
(425) 445-7034
jblack@nwifc.org
or Lynda Hofmann
hofmalah@dfw.wa.gov | | This project is a baseline assessment of current riparian forest stand conditions, and will help develop targets to accomplish prescription scale evaluation.
| | Study Plan (2MB PDF)
Progress Report (10KB PDF) |
Bull Trout Rule Group ▬ Bull Trout Overlay Temperature Program
| Bull Trout Overlay Temperature (Eastside Riparian Shade/Temperature Effectiveness) Status: Implementation Contact:
Terry Jackson
(360) 902-2609
jackstbj@dfw.wa.gov | | The purpose of this project is to determine if the riparian prescriptions for the bull trout overlay (all available shade), and the standard forest practices shade rule are comparable in their protection of stream temperature, and whether each prescription is adequate in protecting and maintaining cool stream temperatures.
| | Study Plan (293KB PDF)
Study Plan Addendum (24KB PDF)
Progress Report (25KB PDF) |
Solar Radiation/Effective Shade Status: Implementation Contact:
Terry Jackson
(360) 902-2609
jackstbj@dfw.wa.gov | | This project is a secondary component of the Bull Trout Temperature Overlay project, and will determine if the “all available shade” riparian rule is effective at blocking solar energy from reaching the stream and preventing changes in stream temperatures.
| | Study Plan (52KB PDF)
Study Plan Addendum (24KB PDF) |
Unstable Slopes Rule Group ▬ Mass Wasting Effectiveness Monitoring Program
| Mass Wasting Prescription Scale Effectiveness Monitoring (Post-Mortem) Status: Implementation Contact: Amy Kurtenbach
(360) 902-1029
amy.kurtenbach@dnr.wa.gov | | This project will determine if the Forest Practices Rules - including rules for harvest on potentially unstable slopes, road construction and maintenance rules, and Road Maintenance and Abandonment Plans - are effective at limiting landslides from forest practices.
| | Study Plan (860KB PDF)
Progress Report (23KB PDF) |
Roads Rule Group ▬ Roads Sub-Basin Scale Effectiveness Monitoring Program
| Road Sub-basin Scale Effectiveness Monitoring Status: Implementation Contact:
Jenelle Black
(425) 445-7034
jblack@nwifc.org | | The purpose of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of the Forest Practices Rules in improving conditions that are known to lead to fine sediment input to fish-bearing streams from surface erosion.
| | Study Plan (412KB PDF)
Progress Report (13KB PDF) |