River Restoration Projects collection
Finding aid prepared by Randal Brandt, WRCA Technical Services Librarian, and Paul Atwood.
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Descriptive Summary
Title: River Restoration Projects collection
Date (inclusive): 1987-2003
Collection Number: WRCA 209
Extent:
2.08 linear feet
(5 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The collection consists of river restoration project plans for various sites in California.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission
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Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. River Restoration Projects collection (WRCA 209). Water Resources Collections
and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gifts of G. Mathias Kondolf, 1999-2009.
Processing History
Processed by Randal Brandt, WRCA Technical Services Librarian, and Paul Atwood, 2008.
Collection Number
Collection number updated February 2019. Legacy collection number was MS 99/10. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019
to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of river restoration project plans for various sites in California. Compiled by Prof. G. Mathias Kondolf
for his Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning (LA227) course, "Restoration of Rivers and Streams," University
of California, Berkeley. Several of the plans were prepared for the CALFED Bay-Delta Program.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by river name. Multiple projects or phases of projects on the same river are treated
as sub-series.
Related Collections
- G. Mathias Kondolf Landscape Architecture Term Projects collection (WRCA 154)
- Luna B. Leopold papers (WRCA 113)
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
CALFED Bay-Delta Program
Kondolf, G. Mathias
University of California, Berkeley. Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
Fish habitat improvement
Flood control -- California
Restoration ecology -- California
River engineering -- California
Stream channelization -- California
Stream conservation -- California
Urban hydrology -- California
Genres and Forms of Materials
Reports
Series 1. Alamo Creek (Contra Costa County)
1999
Box 1, Folder ALA-1
Alamo Creek Restoration: Background, Analysis and Conceptual Design
1999
Scope and Contents
The Windemere project is a master-planned, mixed-use development located on 2,320 acres in south-central Contra Costa County,
California. Prepared for Lennar Communitiesby Philip Williams & Associates, Ltd.Corte Madera, CA, October 1999.
Series 2. Arroyo Viejo Park Creek (Alameda County)
2001
Box 1, Folder ARR-1
Arroyo Viejo Park Creek Improvement Project
2001
Scope and Contents
Removal of existing concrete walls containing the creek channel, widening the bankfull channel and regrading and revegetating
the adjacent banks. Prepared for City of Oakland Public Works Agencyand Alameda County Public Works Agencyby Wolfe Mason Associates,
Inc.,Oakland, CA, in coordination with Waterways Restoration Institute,Berkeley, CA, February 2001.
Series 3. Blackwood Creek
1999
Box 1, Folder BLA-1
Blackwood Creek stream restoration project: final design report CD-ROM
2003
Scope and Contents
Prepared for U.S. Forest Service, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit; prepared by Swanson Hydrology & Geomorphology ... et al.,
April 29, 2003. Printout of main report and list of plates available at WRCA.
Series 4. Blackberry Creek
1999
Box 1, Folder BLB-1
Blackberry Creek : 1995 daylighting project, located at Thousand Oaks School, Colusa Avenue, Berkeley
1999
Scope and Contents
Prepared by Waterways Restoration Institute, Urban Creeks Council, Wolfe Mason Associates, 1999.
Series 5. Butte Creek
2002
Box 1, Folder BUT-1
Geomorphic assessment of Butte Creek, Butte County, California
2002
Scope and Contents
Prepared for the Chico State University Research Foundation by John G. Williams, G. Mathias Kondolf, Eric Ginney, February
2002.
Series 6. Chorro Flats
1996
Box 1, Folder CHO-1
Chorro Flats enhancement and management plan : conceptual plan refinement/final design issues
1996
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District and The State Coastal Conservancy by Philip Williams and Associates,
Ltd. ... et al., January 1996.
Series 7. Clear Creek (Shasta County)
1999
Box 1, Folder CLE-1
Lower Clear Creek Floodway Rehabilitation Project
1999
Scope and Contents
Channel reconstruction, riparian vegetation, and wetland creation design document. Prepared for Clear Creek Restoration Teamby
McBain and Trush,Arcata, CA, Graham Matthews,Weaverville, CA, and North State Resources,Redding, CA, June 19, 1999.
Series 8. Cosumnes River (Sacramento County)
2000
Box 1, Folder COS-1
Geomorphic Stream Restoration Demonstration Project
2000
Scope and Contents
Proposal (2001) for CALFED Bay-Delta Ecosystem Restoration Projects and Program.Applicant: Sloughhouse Resource Conservation
District,Elk Grove, CA, May 2000.
Box 1, Folder DRY-1
Dry Creek/Putah Creek confluence : restoration proposal : Solano County, California
2003
Scope and Contents
Prepared by StreamWise, January 3, 2003.
Series 10. Martin Canyon Creek (Alameda County)
1997
Box 1, Folder MAR-1
Martin Canyon stream stabilization : phase I, problem reconnaissance and conceptual plan approach
1997
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Warmington Homes ; prepared by Jeffery Haltiner, Jennifer C. Vick , July 22, 1997.
Series 11. Merced River (Merced County)
2000-2002
Box 1, Folder MER-1
Merced River Ranch Restoration: Next-Phase Project
2000
Scope and Contents
Proposal package for restoration site in northeastern Merced County. Applicants: URS Woodward Clyde,Oakland, CA and California
Dept. of Fish and Game, Region 4,Fresno, CA., May 2000.
Box 1, Folder MER-2
Merced River Corridor Restoration plan CD-ROM
2002
Scope and Contents
Prepared by Stillwater Sciences, Berkeley, CA and, February 2002.
Series 12. Napa River (Napa County)
1996-1997
Box 2, Folder NAP-1
Napa River Flood Management Plan
1996
Scope and Contents
Preliminary analysis of a geomorphically-based channel design prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento Districtby
Philip Williams & Associates(Vincent Neary, Philip B. Williams, Peter Goodwin, Aaron Mead,and Joan Florsheim), September 24,
1996.
Box 2, Folder NAP-2
Conceptual plan for enhancement of the alluvial floodplains and tidal marshlands of the Upper Napa River Estuary
1997
Scope and Contents
Prepared for the California State Coastal Conservancyand Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation Districtby Philip
Williams & Associates(Vincent Neary, Philip B. Williams, Scott Wright,and Jennifer Fox) and Woodward Clyde & Associates(Francesca
Demgen), December 1997.
Series 13. Pilarcitos Creek (San Mateo County)
undated
Box 2, Folder PIL-1
Pilarcitos Creek Restoration Demonstration Project
undated
Scope and Contents
Project plan for removing the fish migration barrier on Mills Creek.Prepared for Regional Water Quality Control Boardand California Dept. of Fish and Gameby Steve Zembsch, Watershed Science,and
William Vandivere, Clearwater Hydrology.Kondolf's note: "This plan lacks its maps and figures, so it's not enough to review
on its own. Review along with another proposal."
Series 14. Pine Creek (Inyo County)
1987
Box 2, Folder PIN-1
Pine Creek Tungstar Meandering Channel Project
1987
Scope and Contents
Design plan for a proposed diversion of minewater discharge flows from the Stratcor tungsten mine (FERC permit no. 7267).
Located adjacent to Morgan and upper Pine Creek in Inyo County. Prepared by Thomas R. Payne and Associates,Arcata, CA, June
10, 1987.
Series 15. San Joaquin River
2001
Box 2, Folder SJQ-1
San Joaquin River basin hydrograph component analysis : technical memorandum
2001
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Natural Heritage Institute ; repared by McBain and Trush, Arcata, CA, December 12, 2001.
Series 16. Sausal Creek (Alameda County)
2000
Box 2, Folder SAU-1
Sausal Creek Restoration Project
2000
Scope and Contents
Removal of three structures currently located within the active channel of Sausal Creek in Dimond Park, providing opportunity
for comprehensive hydrological, habitat, and native plant restoration. Prepared for City of Oakland Public Works Agencyand
Alameda County Public Works Agencyby Wolfe Mason Associates, Inc.,Oakland, CA, in coordination with Waterways Restoration
Institute,Berkeley, CA, May 2000.
Series 17. Scott Creek (Santa Cruz County)
1994-1998
Box 2, Folder SCO-1
Upper Scott Creek Enhancement and Stabilization Project
1996
Scope and Contents
Fishery project grant proposal to stabilize four areas of eroding bank with redwood and rock wing deflector groins and log
crib slough walls, etc. Contractor: County of Santa Cruz, Zone 4 Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
Box 2, Folder SCO-2
Lower Scott Creek Enhancement and Stabilization Project
1996
Scope and Contents
Fishery project grant proposal to enhance rearing, escapement, and spawning habitat through the placement of large wood structures
and the placement of log and boulder combination structures. Contractor: County of Santa Cruz, Zone 4 Flood Control and Water
Conservation District.
Box 2, Folder SCO-3
Scott Creek Habitat Enhancement Program
1998
Scope and Contents
Memorandum to Michael Bird,Inland Fisheries Division, from Kris Vyverberg,Engineering Geologist, California Dept. of Fish
and Game,May 7, 1998. Contains Vyverberg's comments and recommendations for the proposed project.
Box 2, Folder SCO-4
Application for U.S. Army Corps of Engineerspermit (404) for the Scott Creek Enhancement Project
1998?
Scope and Contents
Applicant: County of Santa Cruz, Zone 4 Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
Box 2, Folder SCO-5
Briggs, Robert O. Natural changes in the Scott Creek environment affecting the anadromous fish habitat,1996 September 10
Scope and Contents
Background document for Scott Creek Project.
Box 2, Folder SCO-6
Briggs, Robert O. Effects of the earthquake on surface waters in Waddell Valley. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Govt. Printing Office, 1994 (U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; 1551-E).
Scope and Contents
Background document for Scott Creek Project.
Series 18. Silver Creek (Santa Clara County)
1998-2000
Box 2, Folder SIL-1
Lower Silver Creek watershed plan update : section 404(B) 1, alternatives analysis and plan update, Santa Clara County, California
1998
Scope and Contents
Sponsored by Santa Clara Valley Water District, Guadalupe-Coyote Resources Conservation District, U.S. Department of Agriculture
/ Natural Resources Conservation Service ; prepared by U.S. Department of Agriculture / Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Davis, CA, December 1998.
Box 2, Folder SIL-2
Lower Silver Creek watershed project : 1983 recommended plan, as modified by the 1998 plan update : initial study/negative
declaration, environmental assessment
2000
Scope and Contents
Prepared by EIP Associates ; prepared for Santa Clara Valley Water District, Coyote Creek Watershed Program and the U.S. Department
of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service , San Francisco, CA, October 2000.
Series 19. Stanislaus River (Stanislaus County)
1994-1997
Sub-Series 19.1. Gravel Project (California Dept. of Water Resources/California Dept. of Fish and Game)
1994-1995
Box 2, Folder STA-1
Lower Stanislaus River Salmon Spawning Habitat Restoration
1994
Scope and Contents
Project proposal for restoration of salmon spawning riffles at River Miles 51.2 and 52.0, prepared by California Dept. of
Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries Division,April 1994.
Box 2, Folder STA-2
Lower Stanislaus River Salmon Spawning Habitat Restoration
1995
Scope and Contents
Initial study and negative declaration for restoration of salmon spawning riffles at River Miles 51.2 and 52.0, prepared by
California Dept. of Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries Division,March 30, 1995.
Box 2, Folder STA-3
San Joaquin River tributaries spawning gravel assessment - Stanislaus, Tuolumne, and Merced Rivers
1994
Scope and Contents
Excerpts from report prepared by California Dept. of Water Resources, Northern District,November 1994.
Box 2, Folder STA-4
Comment letter on proposal
1995
Scope and Contents
Memorandum to Terry Mills,Senior Biologist Supervisor, Inland Fisheries Division, from John Turner,Chief, Environmental Services
Division, California Dept. of Fish and Game,July 7, 1995.
Sub-Series 19.2. Gravel Pit Repair (California Dept. of Water Resources/California Dept. of Fish and Game)
1997
Box 2, Folder STA-5
Stanislaus River Chinook Salmon Habitat Restoration Action
1997
Scope and Contents
Project proposals for salmon predator habitat removal and salmon spawning habitat restoration, Lower Stanislaus River Mile
51.6 to 52.0, near Knights Ferry, Stanislaus County. Prepared by California Dept. of Fish and Game,March 18, 1997.
Sub-Series 19.3. Gravel Replenishment Project (Mesick)
1997
Box 2, Folder STA-6
Knights Ferry Gravel Replenishment Project
1997
Scope and Contents
Proposal for 1997 Category III funding, prepared for CALFED Bay-Delta Programby Carl Mesick Consultants,El Dorado, CA, July
28, 1997.
Series 20. Sulphur Creek (Shasta County)
1996-1998
Box 3, Folder SUL-1
Sulphur Creek Watershed Analysis and Action Plan
1998
Scope and Contents
Report of an assessment of the Sulphur Creek watershed and recommendations for watershed restoration projects. Prepared for
the Cantara Trustee Councilby Sacramento Watersheds Action Group(SWAG), October 31, 1998.
Box 3, Folder SUL-2
Sulphur Creek Watershed Analysis and Action Plan
1998
Scope and Contents
Appendices to SWAG report, October 31, 1998.
Box 3, Folder SUL-3
Projects report
1996-1998
Scope and Contents
Summaries of projects administered by Sacramento Watersheds Action Group(SWAG) for the 18 month period between June 1996 and
December 31, 1998.
Series 21. Trout Creek (El Dorado County)
1998-2000
Box 3, Folder TRO-1
Trout Creek watershed enhancement project : design report
1998
Scope and Contents
Prepared for the Tahoe Resource Conservation District by Haen Engineering ... et al.. , South Lake Tahoe, CA, February 1,
1998.
Box 3, Folder TRO-2
Trout Creek restoration project : supplemental design report
2000
Scope and Contents
prepared for the City of South Lake Tahoe by Mitchell Swanson, Swanson Hydrology and Geomorphology, with Watershed Restoration
Associates, South Lake Tahoe, CA, January 5, 2000.
Series 22. Truckee River (El Dorado County)
1996-2003
Box 3, Folder TRU-1
Upper Truckee River and Wetlands Restoration Project
1996
Scope and Contents
Conceptual design report prepared to identify and describe design concepts for the restoration of the upper Truckee River
and wetlands at Cove East, in eastern El Dorado County. Prepared for California Tahoe Conservancyby Global Environmental,Sacramento,
CA, et al., July 1996. File includes oversize maps and plans.
Box 4, Folder TRU-2
Plan for ecological retoration of the McCarran Ranch reach of the Truckee River: review draft
2003
Scope and Contents
Prepared for the Nature Conservancy ; prepared by Otis Bay Environmental Consultants, February 25, 2003.
Series 23. Tuolumne River (Stanislaus County)
1997-2000
Sub-Series 23.1. Fine Sediment
1998-2000
Box 4, Folder TUO-1
Tuolumne River Channel Restoration Project
1998
Scope and Contents
Project plan for Gasburg Creekfine sediment detention basin, Tuolumne River Mile 50.4. Prepared for Tuolumne River Technical Advisory Committee(Don Pedro
Project, FERC License no. 2299) by McBain and Trush,Arcata, CA, March 12, 1998.
Box 4, Folder TUO-2
Tuolumne River Fine Sediment Management
2000
Scope and Contents
Proposal prepared for CALFED Bay-Delta Programby Turlock Irrigation District,for project located on Tuolumne River in the
vicinity of the town of La Grange, Stanislaus County.
Sub-Series 23.2. Channel Restoration
1997
Box 4, Folder TUO-3
Tuolumne River Channel Restoration Project
1997
Scope and Contents
Project proposal for special run pools 9 and 10, Tuolumne River Mile 25.9 and 25.4. Prepared for Tuolumne River Technical
Advisory Committee(Don Pedro Project, FERC License no. 2299) by McBain and Trush,Arcata, CA, and EA Engineering, Science,
& Technology,Lafayette, CA, July 15, 1997.
Series 24. Uvas Creek (Santa Clara County)
1993-1995
Box 4, Folder UVA-1
Uvas Creek Preserve Creek Restoration Plan
1993
Scope and Contents
Project plan presented to the Habitat Restoration Groupand Beals Landscape Architectsfor the City of Gilroy;prepared by Steve
Zembsch, Watershed Science,Aromas, CA.
Box 4, Folder UVA-2
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco Districtpublic notice
1994 November 16
Box 4, Folder UVA-3
Department of the Army permit
1995 April 13
Scope and Contents
Permit no. 19613S92, issued to the City of Gilroy by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District,authorizing
Uvas Creek restoration project.
Series 25. Village Creek (Alameda County)
1998
Box 2, Folder VIL-1
Village Creek restoration project : University Village, Albany, Calif., 1998
1998
Scope and Contents
By Waterways Restoration Institute,1998.
Series 26. Wildcat Creek (Contra Costa County)
1992-1997
Box 4, Folder WIL-1
Stream Restoration Plan for Wildcat Creek
1992
Scope and Contents
Project plan for restoration of a reach of Wildcat Creek in Alvarado Park near San Pablo, CA. Prepared for East Bay Regional
Parks Districtby David L. Rosgen, Wildland Hydrology Consultants,Pagosa Springs, CO, June 10, 1992.
Box 4, Folder WIL-2
Habitat mitigation and monitoring proposal
1993
Scope and Contents
Proposal submitted to U.S. Army Corps of Engineerson Wildcat Creek restoration. Prepared by David L. Rosgen, Wildland Hydrology
Consultants,and Michael Lamb, East Bay Regional Parks District,January 27, 1993.
Box 4, Folder WIL-3
Hydrologic and geomorphic assessment of the Wildcat Creek Restoration Project
1997
Scope and Contents
Assessment of localized project instability following floods in the winters of 1995 and 1997 and proposal of modifications
for project maintenance and repair. Prepared for East Bay Regional Parks Districtby William Vandivere, Clearwater Hydrology,San
Francisco, CA, June 10, 1997.
Series 27. Wolf Creek (Plumas County)
1990-1992
Sub-Series 27.1. Phase I
1990
Box 5, Folder WOL-1
Application for U.S. Army Corps of Engineerspermit (404) for the Wolf Creek Renewal Project
1990
Scope and Contents
Includes channel design. Applicant: Greenville Community Services District,May 3, 1990.
Box 5, Folder WOL-2
Wolf Creek Renewal Project overstream vegetative cover and revegetation plan
1990
Scope and Contents
Prepared by Greenville Community Services District.
Sub-Series 27.2. Phase II
1992
Box 5, Folder WOL-3
Application for U.S. Army Corps of Engineerspermit (404) for the Wolf Creek Renewal Project
1992
Scope and Contents
Applicant: Greenville Community Services District,June 10, 1992.
Box 5, Folder WOL-4
Wolf Creek Phase II restoration design
1992
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Plumas Corporation,Quincy, CA, by David L. Rosgen, Wildland Hydrology Consultants,April 17, 1992.
Box 5, Folder WOL-5
Wolf Creek wetland delineation and vegetation survey and analysis
1992
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Greenville Community Services Districtby Joan Reynolds,Botanist, May 22, 1992.
Box 5, Folder WOL-6
Monitoring and evaluation, Wolf Creek Renewal Project Phase II and III
1992
Scope and Contents
Pre-project baseline vegetation cover and avian inventory, prepared by Clay C. Clifton,Watershed Wildlife Biologist, Plumas
National Forest,May 1992.
Sub-Series 27.3. Phase III
1992
Box 5, Folder WOL-7
Application for U.S. Army Corps of Engineerspermit (404) for the Wolf Creek Renewal Project
1992
Scope and Contents
Applicant: Greenville Community Services District,June 10, 1992.
Box 5, Folder WOL-8
Wolf Creek Phase III restoration design
1992
Scope and Contents
Prepared for Plumas Corporation,Quincy, CA, by William D. Mendenhall, California Dept. of Water Resources,May 20, 1992.
Series 28. Miscellaneous
1999-2000
Scope and Contents
Research not tied to a specific river.
Box 5, Folder MISC-1
CALFED Bay-Delta Program Ecosystem Restoration Projects and Programsproposal solicitation package
1999
Box 5, Folder MISC-2
Using Benthic Macroinvertebrate Communities for Assessment of Adaptive Management Actions in Streams Supporting Anadromous
Salmonids
2000
Scope and Contents
Proposal prepared by Larry R. Brown, U.S. Geological Survey.
