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Designing for natural channel reconstructions, Villa Mann Creek
Designing for natural channel reconstructions, Villa Mann Creek
Designing for natural channel reconstructions, Villa Mann Creek

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) talk about design challenges related to finding reference characteristics for reconstruction more natural channels from stormwater-derived cement lined channels. Stream and wetland construction goes hand-in-hand with roadway construction.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) talk about design challenges related to finding reference characteristics for reconstruction more natural channels from stormwater-derived cement lined channels. Stream and wetland construction goes hand-in-hand with roadway construction.

Bioengineering techniques in urban headwater channels
Bioengineering techniques in urban headwater channels
Bioengineering techniques in urban headwater channels

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Karla Leithoff (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) talk about lessons learned for establishing critter-friendly bank vegetation in a stream relocation project.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Karla Leithoff (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) talk about lessons learned for establishing critter-friendly bank vegetation in a stream relocation project.

video thumbnail: Removing cement-lined channels in the Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin Removing cement-lined channels in the Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin
Removing cement-lined channels in the Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin
Removing cement-lined channels in the Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S.

video thumbnail: Urban stream restoration and combined sewer overflows, Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin Urban stream restoration and combined sewer overflows, Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin
Urban stream restoration and combined sewer overflows, Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin
Urban stream restoration and combined sewer overflows, Kinnickinnic River, Wisconsin

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Dave Fowler (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District) describe how the deep tunnel system in the Milwaukee area has allowed enough flood storage to be able to take out the cement-lined channel and recreate a more natural riffle-pool type of channel with improved fish habitat and fish passage.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Dave Fowler (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District) describe how the deep tunnel system in the Milwaukee area has allowed enough flood storage to be able to take out the cement-lined channel and recreate a more natural riffle-pool type of channel with improved fish habitat and fish passage.

video thumbnail: Watershed Action Teams in Action, Menomonee Watershed Action Team Watershed Action Teams in Action, Menomonee Watershed Action Team
Watershed Action Teams in Action, Menomonee Watershed Action Team
Watershed Action Teams in Action, Menomonee Watershed Action Team

Cheryl Nenn (Milwaukee Riverkeeper) and Jeff Martinka (Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.) discuss the power of the people in making things happen for Menomonee River restoration projects.

Cheryl Nenn (Milwaukee Riverkeeper) and Jeff Martinka (Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc.) discuss the power of the people in making things happen for Menomonee River restoration projects.

video thumbnail: Fishway allows fish to bypass dam, Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin Fishway allows fish to bypass dam, Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin
Fishway allows fish to bypass dam, Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin
Fishway allows fish to bypass dam, Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Matt Aho (Ozaukee County), and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), discuss solutions for fish passage barriers in urban watersheds.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Matt Aho (Ozaukee County), and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), discuss solutions for fish passage barriers in urban watersheds.

video thumbnail: Alternative to Dam Removal: Wisconsin Fish Passage Project Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin Alternative to Dam Removal: Wisconsin Fish Passage Project Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin
Alternative to Dam Removal: Wisconsin Fish Passage Project Milwaukee River at Thiensville, Wisconsin
video thumbnail: Linking stormwater management and stream rehabilitation, Underwood Creek, Wisconsin Linking stormwater management and stream rehabilitation, Underwood Creek, Wisconsin
Linking stormwater management and stream rehabilitation, Underwood Creek, Wisconsin
Linking stormwater management and stream rehabilitation, Underwood Creek, Wisconsin

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), and Dave Fowler (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District) talk about how stormwater management allows removal of cement lined channels and fosters stream rehabilitation for the highly urban Underwood Creek.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission), and Dave Fowler (Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District) talk about how stormwater management allows removal of cement lined channels and fosters stream rehabilitation for the highly urban Underwood Creek.

video thumbnail: Monitoring stream rehabilitation at Underwood Creek, Wisconsin Monitoring stream rehabilitation at Underwood Creek, Wisconsin
Monitoring stream rehabilitation at Underwood Creek, Wisconsin
Monitoring stream rehabilitation at Underwood Creek, Wisconsin

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) show how streamgaging and water quality monitoring are important for stream rehabilitation planning, design and monitoring.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) show how streamgaging and water quality monitoring are important for stream rehabilitation planning, design and monitoring.

video thumbnail: Creating Watershed Action Teams Creating Watershed Action Teams
Creating Watershed Action Teams
Creating Watershed Action Teams

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Gail Epping Overholt (University of Wisconsin-Extension Basin Educator) talk about bringing people together to improve the Menomonee River watershed through the Menomonee River Action Plan.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Gail Epping Overholt (University of Wisconsin-Extension Basin Educator) talk about bringing people together to improve the Menomonee River watershed through the Menomonee River Action Plan.

video thumbnail: Making Watershed Action Teams Successful Making Watershed Action Teams Successful
Making Watershed Action Teams Successful
Making Watershed Action Teams Successful

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Paul Lohmiller (GRAEF-USA, Inc.) talk about the communities and groups that make up the successful Menomonee River Action team in Milwaukee, Wis.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Paul Lohmiller (GRAEF-USA, Inc.) talk about the communities and groups that make up the successful Menomonee River Action team in Milwaukee, Wis.

video thumbnail: Watershed Action Teams Connect People with Their Urban Streams Watershed Action Teams Connect People with Their Urban Streams
Watershed Action Teams Connect People with Their Urban Streams
Watershed Action Teams Connect People with Their Urban Streams

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Theresa Caven (City of Brookfield) talk about how the City of Brookfield near Milwaukee, Wisconsin actively participates in the highly successful Menomonee River Action Plan team.

Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Theresa Caven (City of Brookfield) talk about how the City of Brookfield near Milwaukee, Wisconsin actively participates in the highly successful Menomonee River Action Plan team.

Grand Falls
Grand Falls
Grand Falls

Flooding taking place at Grand falls.

video thumbnail: Pacific Nearshore Project: Catching Sea Otters in the Wild Pacific Nearshore Project: Catching Sea Otters in the Wild
Pacific Nearshore Project: Catching Sea Otters in the Wild
Pacific Nearshore Project: Catching Sea Otters in the Wild

How do you catch a sea otter? Very carefully. Researchers must use high-tech equipment and teamwork in order to safely capture these marine mammals and collect blood samples and conduct health exams as part of the Pacific Nearshore Project.

How do you catch a sea otter? Very carefully. Researchers must use high-tech equipment and teamwork in order to safely capture these marine mammals and collect blood samples and conduct health exams as part of the Pacific Nearshore Project.

The Effects of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystems (extended) Part III: Study Results
The Effects of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystems (extended) Part III: Study Results
The Effects of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystems (extended) Part III: Study Results

Part three of a three part series on how development can have negative effects on streams in urban and suburban areas.

USGS Measurement, Salt River (January 2010 )
USGS Measurement, Salt River (January 2010 )
USGS Measurement, Salt River (January 2010 )

USGS streamgagers, Mike Sanders and Henry Sanger are servicing the, Salt River near Roosevelt, Arizona streamflow gaging station and making a streamflow measurement on January 22, 2010. Flow was measured to be 44,500 cubic feet per second (CFS) on the 22th but peaked earlier on the 22nd at an estimated 88,000 cfs.

USGS streamgagers, Mike Sanders and Henry Sanger are servicing the, Salt River near Roosevelt, Arizona streamflow gaging station and making a streamflow measurement on January 22, 2010. Flow was measured to be 44,500 cubic feet per second (CFS) on the 22th but peaked earlier on the 22nd at an estimated 88,000 cfs.

Streamflow Measurement, Rillito Creek AZ (Jan 2010)
Streamflow Measurement, Rillito Creek AZ (Jan 2010)
Streamflow Measurement, Rillito Creek AZ (Jan 2010)

USGS employees, John Hoffmann, Corey Salmond, Robert Fritzinger, and Chris Smith are being interviewed by Naomi Pescovitz from KVOA on January 22, 2010. Robert Fritzinger and Corey Salmond are making a streamflow measurement at Rillito Creek at La Cholla BLVD near Tucson streamflow gaging station.

USGS employees, John Hoffmann, Corey Salmond, Robert Fritzinger, and Chris Smith are being interviewed by Naomi Pescovitz from KVOA on January 22, 2010. Robert Fritzinger and Corey Salmond are making a streamflow measurement at Rillito Creek at La Cholla BLVD near Tucson streamflow gaging station.

video thumbnail: Model of Floodplain Inundation (1998) Model of Floodplain Inundation (1998)
Model of Floodplain Inundation (1998)
Model of Floodplain Inundation (1998)

1-D model simulation showing floodplain inundation in the lower Roanoke Rive, from Roanoke Rapids to Jamesville, 1998.

1-D model simulation showing floodplain inundation in the lower Roanoke Rive, from Roanoke Rapids to Jamesville, 1998.

video thumbnail: Ice Jam on the Niobrara River Ice Jam on the Niobrara River
Ice Jam on the Niobrara River
Ice Jam on the Niobrara River

Time-lapse photography of the transition from fall-to-winter, the buildup of shelf ice, flow constriction, and jamming of river ice along the Niobrara River in the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in north-central Nebraska. Flow in the photos is from left to right.

Time-lapse photography of the transition from fall-to-winter, the buildup of shelf ice, flow constriction, and jamming of river ice along the Niobrara River in the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in north-central Nebraska. Flow in the photos is from left to right.

Havasu Creek Flood Damage (2008)
Havasu Creek Flood Damage (2008)
Havasu Creek Flood Damage (2008)

USGS staff evaluates flood damage caused by the recent Havasu Creek Flood, August 2008.

USGS staff evaluates flood damage caused by the recent Havasu Creek Flood, August 2008.

Streamflow Measurement (2008)
Streamflow Measurement (2008)
Streamflow Measurement (2008)

Streamflow Measurement (2008) — USGS streamgagers make a discharge measurement in southwest Arizona.

Streamflow Measurement (2008) — USGS streamgagers make a discharge measurement in southwest Arizona.