Wetlands and Riparian Areas

Principle #7: Wetlands and Riparian Areas

We recognize that wetlands and riparian areas are crucial components of the alpine ecosystems in which we operate.

Principle:

• Avoid or minimize impacts to wetlands and riparian areas, and offset unavoidable impacts with restoration, creation or other mitigation techniques.

Options for getting there:

• Inventorying and monitoring wetland and riparian areas.
• Limiting snowmaking and grooming equipment access to wetlands and riparian areas if snow cover is inadequate to protect them.
• Limiting guest access to wetlands and riparian areas and vernal pools if snow cover is inadequate to protect them.
• Engaging in restoration, remediation and protection projects.
• Establishing buffers and setbacks from wetland and riparian areas in summer.
• Managing snow removal and storage to avoid impacting wetlands and riparian areas as feasible.
• Supporting or participating in research on functions of wetland habitats and riparian areas.
• Using trench boxes to minimize impacts to forested wetlands from construction of utility lines

Principle #7: Wetlands and Riparian Areas