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An Experience In Conducting A Longitudinal Profile…

An Experience In Conducting A Longitudinal Profile…. A Study of the Response of San Pedro Creek to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Flood Control Project. Simion Jim Bulldis Joe Farrow Matt Ward Spring 2003 GEOG 642

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An Experience In Conducting A Longitudinal Profile…

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  1. An Experience In Conducting A Longitudinal Profile… A Study of the Response of San Pedro Creek to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Flood Control Project Simion Jim Bulldis Joe Farrow Matt Ward Spring 2003 GEOG 642 Watershed Assessment & Restoration

  2. Area Geology Area Geology

  3. Out In The Field…

  4. Hwy 1 Bridge • Sinking sediment surface • Deepest Pools On Restoration Project Reach • Water Current Slow or Standing Pools

  5. Highway 1 Bridge at Beginning of Monitoring Project

  6. Log Revetment Right Bank Erosion Control • Left Bank and Streambed consists of Sands and Cobbles Near Middle of Run • Left Bank Streambed Near Top of Run Consists of Cobbles and Gravels • Left Bank Erosion Control Measure Consists of Planted Willow Stakes

  7. Log Revetment on Right Bank Near Bridge by Mall

  8. Successful Native Riparian Vegetation Growth • Very Narrow Meandering Channel • Dense Riparian Growth • Slow Stream Velocity Observed

  9. Downstream View of Riparian Corridor and Highway 1

  10. Log Revetment on Left Bank With Willow Stakes on Right Bank

  11. Right Bank Revetment As Bank Erosion Control Measure • Streambed Sediment Consists of Fines and Gravels • Slow Stream Velocity • Pool Next to Log Revetment

  12. View of Lower Reach to Hwy 1 Bridge and Right Bank Log Revetment

  13. Gravel Bar On Right Bank Terrace • Dense Stream Corridor Riparian Vegetation • Riffle/Pool Streambed Sediment Consists of Gravels and Fines • Stream Velocity Moderate

  14. Upstream View of Riparian Vegetation With View of Top of Pool and Bottom of Riffle

  15. Downstream View of Narrow Channel Reach

  16. Upstream View of Floodplain and Sandbar

  17. Same Station Including View of Log Revetment For Run and Bottom of Meander

  18. Downstream View of Sandbar and Log Revetment on Right Bank

  19. Cross-channel View From Right Bank of Project Area

  20. Longitudinal View of Project Area

  21. View of Left Bank Terrace and Floodplain

  22. San Pedro Creek Floodplain Flora

  23. Killdeer

  24. Typical Riffle on San Pedro Creek Restoration Area

  25. Bottom of Meander With Riffle and Log Revetment

  26. Close-up Of Log Revetment and Run

  27. Upstream View Of End of Restoration Area With Revetment On Meander With Riffle

  28. Deep Scour Pools Along Log Revetment

  29. View of Right Bank Revetment and Residential Area At Beginning of Restoration Area

  30. View of Narrow Channel and Meander With Sandbar

  31. View of Right Bank of Stream With Immersed Riparian Vegetation

  32. Downstream View of Restoration Area Viewed From Left Bank Terrace

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