Binational Pilot Project MMiigguueell AAlleemmáánn Selection Criteria • Proposed by US delegation • Consistent with MSCP •• CCoottttoonnwwoooodd-wwiillllooww aanndd mmeessqquuiittee • 2255-5500 aaccrreess • River floodplain Criteria • Physical viability: soils, ttooppooggrraapphhyy,, wwaatteerr,, ssaalliinniittyy aanndd vegetation • Land tenure (30 year concession) • Access to surface water • Social considerations • SSyynneerrggiieess MMiiguell AAllemáán El Chauce Laguna Grande Miguel Alemán LLiimiittrophhe ZZone iin BBajja California Binational Restoration Initiative with Hunter’s Hole en Arizona Water rights and restoration ccoonncceepptt Pesa Morelos YYuummaa, AAZZ Solicitud de Concesión Puente Carretera SLRC-Mexicali SSaann LLuuiiss Río Colorado, SON 3602700 33660022660000 3602500 3602400 3602300 3602200 3602100 3602000 33660011990000 3601800 3601700 3601600 704500 704600 704700 704800 704900 705000 705100 705200 Potential Restoration Site J I I ARIZONA Vegetation Classes - Open Water - Riparian Vegetation - • High Density Scrub Low Density Scrub I Bare Soil N A Cross section piezometers 1 to 4 30 Colorado River  29 Channel 28 n 27 o L) ti S 26 a A v M e 25 Terrain El ( 24 8Dec 23 1166DDec 22 21 13Jan 20 P3 P4 28Feb P2 19 18 P1 17 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Meters 30 Colorado River  29 Channel 28 n 27 o L) ti S 26 a A v M e 2255 El (( Terrain 24 23 15Mar 22 6Apr 21 2200 PP33 PP44 2277AApprr P2 19 18 P1 17 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Meters