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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… 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
Area Geology Area Geology
Hwy 1 Bridge • Sinking sediment surface • Deepest Pools On Restoration Project Reach • Water Current Slow or Standing Pools
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
Successful Native Riparian Vegetation Growth • Very Narrow Meandering Channel • Dense Riparian Growth • Slow Stream Velocity Observed
Right Bank Revetment As Bank Erosion Control Measure • Streambed Sediment Consists of Fines and Gravels • Slow Stream Velocity • Pool Next to Log Revetment
View of Lower Reach to Hwy 1 Bridge and Right Bank Log Revetment
Gravel Bar On Right Bank Terrace • Dense Stream Corridor Riparian Vegetation • Riffle/Pool Streambed Sediment Consists of Gravels and Fines • Stream Velocity Moderate
Upstream View of Riparian Vegetation With View of Top of Pool and Bottom of Riffle
Same Station Including View of Log Revetment For Run and Bottom of Meander
Upstream View Of End of Restoration Area With Revetment On Meander With Riffle
View of Right Bank Revetment and Residential Area At Beginning of Restoration Area
View of Right Bank of Stream With Immersed Riparian Vegetation
Downstream View of Restoration Area Viewed From Left Bank Terrace