HDSS USES
HDSS USES
How Can HDSS Be Used
HDSS can be used in a variety of applications such as: Prioritization of Problem Areas in Entire River Systems, Cost/Benefit Analysis of Mitigation Actions, Alternative Scenario Testing of Environmental Impacts, Habitat Suitability Information for Threatened and Endangered Species, Watershed Planning Group Informed Decision Making, and Assessment of Flooding Potential
Who Uses Trutta And HDSS
Federal, State and Local Governments Involved in:
- Environmental Protection
- Water and Resource Management
- Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
- Transportation
Utilities and Resource Companies in:
- Hydroelectric Power
- Drinking and Wastewater
- Oil, Gas, Mining and Forestry
Consulting, A&E, Legal Firms:
- Hydrographic Surveys
- Technical Subcontracting
- Expert Witness
- Litigation Support
Non-Profit Organizations:
- Watershed Groups
- Natural Resource Councils
- Resource Advocates (TNC, TU, Riverkeepers, etc.)
INTEGRATED PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Use an HDSS survey to increase collaboration, participation, information exchange, and learning while reducing the cost of data collection. HDSS supports an Integrated Planning Framework by providing the organizations involved with data necessary to address their unique concerns. A single survey can be used to address the needs of various organizations working collectively in and along the stream corridor.
With data collected from a single field survey, organizations involved are more informed, innovative, and efficient allowing for better science. This allows the organizations to focus on high-quality outcomes and the more difficult problems. Additionally, when the needs of multiple organizations are understood and met more resources are made available to implement additional actions and/or more expensive solutions.
