Appendix B
Documents and Models for Review and Background
SHARED VISION MODEL
For Review
SVM 1 Evaluation Process Overview
SVM 2 Shared Vision Model For The Design and Evaluation of Alternative Regulation of Lake Ontario Releases Into The St. Lawrence River [zip file].
SVM 3 Shared Vision Model for the Design and Evaluation of Alternative Regulation of Lake Ontario Releases into the St. Lawrence River. Documentation Report. February 15, 2005.
For Background
SVM 4 Preliminary Criteria and Metrics for the Plan Formulation and Evaluation Group (PFEG).
SVM 2 Contextual Narratives for evaluating the work of the technical working groups (embedded in the Shared Vision Model).
SVM 6 SVM Informal Decision Tool Program
FLOOD EROSION PREDICTION SYSTEM MODEL
For Review
FEPS 1 Zuzek, P.J., and R. B. Nairn. n.d. Automated Lake wide Flooding Predictions and Economic Damages on LakeOntario.
FEPS 2 Nairn, R.B., and P.J. Zuzek. n.d. Automated Lake wide Erosion Predictions and Economic Damages on LakeOntario.
For Background
FEPS 3 FEPS Model
FEPS 6 Memorandum from Zuzek, P.J., nad R. Roblin (Baird & Associates) to IJC Study Participants re: Integration of Beach User Economics into the Shared Vision Model. April 7, 2004.
FEPS 7 Baird & Associates. March 2004. Erosion Performance Indicator: Methodology and Shared Vision Model Application. Prepared for I.J.C. Plan Formulation and Evaluation Group.
FEPS 8 Baird & Associates. February 2005. Flooding Performance Indicator: Methodology and Shared Vision Model Application. Prepared for IJC Plan Formulation and Evaluation Group. Oakville, Ontario: Baird & Associates.
FEPS 9 Baird & Associates. February 2004. Shore Protection Performance Indicator: Methodology and Shared Vision Model Application. Oakville, Ontario: Baird & Associates.
FEPS 4 Sciremammano, F., and S. Renzetti. 2005. FEPS/Coastal Discussion Paper
FEPS 18 Minutes/Observations from FEPS Independent Technical Review 12/13/2002 and 7/26/2002 notes.
FEPS Contextual Narratives
FEPS 11 Contextual Narrative for “Sediment Budget PI” Lake Ontario and the Upper St. Lawrence River.
FEPS 12 Contextual Narrative for Erosion, Flooding, and Existing Shore Protection PIs Lake Ontario and the Upper St. Lawrence River.
FEPS 13 Contextual Narrative for “Beach Access” and “Barrier Beaches & Dunes PIs” Lake Ontario and the Upper St. Lawrence River.
Performance Indicator Summaries
FEPS 14 Baird & Associates. Erosion Performance Indicator Summary.
FEPS 10 Barrier Beaches and Dunes PI Summary
FEPS 15 Baird & Associates. Flooding Performance Indicator Summary
FEPS 16 Sediment Budget PI Summary
FEPS 17 Baird & Associates. Existing Shoreline Protection Performance Indicator Summary.
FEPS 5 Baird & Associates. Beach Access Performance Indicator Summary
INTEGRATED ECOLOGICAL RESPONSE MODEL
For Review
IERM 1 Descriptive Documentation; Limno-Tech, Inc. April 2005. Draft Development of an Integrated Ecological response Model (IERM) for the Lake Ontario-St Lawrence River Study.
IERM 2 IERM Model (version 4.1.1)
For Background
IERM 3 Development of the IERM for the Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Study (March 4, 2005 – Limno-Tech).
IERM 4 IERM User’s Manual (two versions: a) html version with hyperlinks; and b) text version which is also Attachment B of the descriptive documentation).
IERM 5 RS – 107 Wetlands Model for the Lower St. Lawrence River [French].
IERM 6 RS – 108 Species at Risk Model for the Lower St. Lawrence River [French].
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (ETWG)
For Review
ETWG 1 Introduction and Overview of the ETWG
ETWG 2 ETWG Contextual Narrative
For Background
ETWG 3 ETWG Year 3 Technical Report (Not officially reviewed and approved by Study Board; Final draft.).
WETLANDS
For Review
W 1 Wilcox, D. A., K. P. Kowalski, and M. L. Carlson. 2005. Year 3 Report of Relationship between Lake Ontario Water Levels and the Wetlands. Ann Arbor, MI: Great Lakes Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey.
W 2 Evaluation of Water Level Regulation Influences on Lake Ontario and Upper St. Lawrence River Coastal Wetland Plant Communities.
For Background1
W 5 Wetland Meadow Marsh PI
W 6 Wetland Meadow Marsh Fact Sheet.
IERM 5 RS -107 Wetlands Model for the Lower St. Lawrence River [French]2
SPECIES AT RISK
For Review
SAR 1 Water Fluctuation Impacts on Species At Risk Cornwall to Pointe due Lac [French].
SAR 2 Lake Ontario Species at Risk Supplement (Least Bittern and Black Tern Reproductive Index PIs).
SAR 3A Impact of Water Level Regulation on Nearshore Habitat Availability and SAR.
SAR 3B (Supplement) Impact on dunes and SAR.
SAR 4 Species at Risk Fish Supplement (Year 4 Modeling Group Report).
SAR 5 Lower St. Lawrence Species at Risk Final Report (2005) [French].
For Background
Species at Risk Perform Indicator Background Briefs
SAR 6 Black Tern
SAR 7 Bridle Shiner
SAR 8 Eastern Sand Darter
SAR 9 King Rail
SAR 10 Yellow Rail
SAR 11 Least Bittern
SAR 12 Spiny Soft Shell Turtle
IERM 6 RS – 108 Species at Risk Model for the Lower St. Lawrence River [French]3
GENERAL BACKGROUND ON THE LAKE ONTARIO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER STUDY
Background Reference Documents4
BACK 1 LOSLR Study General Overview Summary
BACK 2 IJC (International Joint Commission). 1999. Plan of Study for Criteria Review in the Orders of Approval for Regulation of Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Levels and Flows. Available on-line at http://www.ijc.org/php/publications/html/pos/pose.html. Accessed September 2005.
BACK 3 IJC Directive to the Study Board
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This is a cross reference – included under IERM since it is the Lower St. Lawrence SAR modeling component of the IERM. |
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Other background resource used is the http://www.losl.org website. |