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Study Assesses Feasibility, Recommends Alternatives
The following is
the Table of Contents for the 112-page feasibility study for restoring the
Upper Truckee River, which was completed on
March 6, 2006 by River Run Consulting of Truckee. The
Executive Summary provides an overview
of the findings and recommendations. A copy of the complete study is
available to download. The link is available below the Table of Contents.
Table
of Contents
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EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
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1
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INTRODUCTION
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5
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Project
Background and Objectives
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5
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PROJECT
OVERVIEW
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7
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Geologic
Setting
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7
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Glaciation
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8
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Soils
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9
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Hydrology
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9
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Pre-Disturbance
Geomorphic Function
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10
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Channel Patterns
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10
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Sediment
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12
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Channel Dynamics
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12
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Woody Debris
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13
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Land Use
History
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14
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Logging
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14
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Ranching and
Farming Operations
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15
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Infrastructure
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15
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Geomorphic
Effects
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16
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Channel Response
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16
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Probable Future
Trends
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19
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Riparian
Ecosystem Impacts
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21
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Geomorphic
Processes and Vegetation Communities
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22
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Riparian
Vegetation Impacts
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24
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Terrestrial
Habitat
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25
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Aquatic Habitat
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27
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Lower
Upper
Truckee
River
Restoration Opportunities
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28
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BASIS OF
RESTORATION DESIGN
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30
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Chacteristics
of Ecosystem Function
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30
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Project
Area Geomorphic Trends
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32
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Recommended
Restoration Approach
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34
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Passive
Restoration
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35
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Active
Restoration
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36
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Summary
of Recommended Design Approach
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40
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
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42
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Design
Goals and Objectives
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42
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Design
Components
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43
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Passive
Restoration
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43
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Planform
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44
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Profile
45
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45
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Grade
Control
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46
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Design
Discharge and Channel Size
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47
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Valley
Flat Topographic Modifications
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52
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Woody
Debris
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53
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Streambank
Stabilization
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53
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Historic
Meanders
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54
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Abandoned
Existing Channel
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54
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Vegetation
Restoration
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55
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Adaptive
Management
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58
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Construction
Considerations
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58
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Sanitary
Sewer
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58
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Bridge
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59
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Phasing
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59
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Flow
Diversion
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60
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Water
Quality Protection Measures
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60
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Access
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60
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Conceptual
Level Quantities
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61
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Reducing
Impacts of the New Golf Course
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62
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ANTICIPATED
AND POTENTIAL EFFECTS
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64
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Water
Quality
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64
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Vegetation
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66
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Mapping
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66
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Vegetation
Community Types
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69
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Predicted
Vegetation Community Changes
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76
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Special-Status
Species
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79
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Wildlife
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79
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Habitat
Types in the Project Area
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79
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Anticipated
Effects on Focal Species
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81
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Wildlife
Opportunities and Constraints
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98
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Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources
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100
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Research
Restoration Feasibility Report (1.2 mb)
Figure
1
Upper
Truckee
River
Location Map (318 kb)
Figure
2 Geology (556 kb)
Figure
3a Spoils Map (726 kb)
Figure
3b Soils Map Key (87 kb)
Figure
4
Upper
Truckee
River
Hydrology (62 kb)
Figure
5 Historic Photo Locations (313 kb)
Figure
6 Delta Historic Photos (656 kb)
Figure
7 Highway 50 Meadow Photos (592 kb)
Figure
8 Historic Airport Photos (797 kb)
Figure
9 Historic Golf Course Photos (587 kb)
Figure
10 Channel Evolution Model (190 kb)
Figure
11 Channel Changes (Simon) (267 kb)
Figure
12 SH&G Stationing (325 kb)
Figure
13 Longitudinal Profile (95 kb)
Figure
14 Conceptual Project Overview (3.6 mb)
Figure
15 Project Details Lower (269 kb)
Figure
16 Project Details Middle (267 kb)
Figure
17 Project Details Upper (255 kb)
Figure
18 Restores Profile (162 kb)
Figure
19 Model Section (92 kb)
Figure
20 Transect Locations 293 kb)
Figure
21 Transects 550 cfs (203 kb)
Figure
22 Course Prox and Elevation (145 kb)
Figure
23 Existing Vegetation (3 mb)
Figure
24 Future Vegetation (3 mb)
Figure
25 Goshawk Habitat Suitability (1.3 mb)
Figure
26 Current WF Habitat (1.9 mb)
Figure
27 Future WF Habitat (1.9 mb)
Figure
28 Pine Martin Habitat (547 kb)
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