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The U.S. Geological Survey is monitoring suspended sediment transport at the Patapsco River Simkins dam removal site in Maryland.
![Protection of urban headwaters during residential development, Jabaz Branch, Severn, Maryland video thumbnail: Protection of urban headwaters during residential development, Jabaz Branch, Severn, Maryland](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Jabaz.jpg?itok=hUFE6vLq)
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.), and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) discuss regenerative stormwater conveyance, sand seepage berms, and swales used in new "green" residential developments to protect important trout habitat in downstream areas.
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.), and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) discuss regenerative stormwater conveyance, sand seepage berms, and swales used in new "green" residential developments to protect important trout habitat in downstream areas.
![Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland video thumbnail: Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Arundel_2011.jpg?itok=5QmHB8eE)
Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Hala Flores (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about stream restoration projects associated with Anne Arundel County's new office complex.
Ecosystem restoration in the Chesapeake Bay headwaters, Severn River Tributary, Anne Arundel County Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Hala Flores (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), Ronald Bowen (Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works), and Keith Underwood (Underwood and Assoc.) talk about stream restoration projects associated with Anne Arundel County's new office complex.
![Stream restoration, sediment TMDLs issues, and riparian vegetation in urban gullies flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, Carriage Hills, Maryland video thumbnail: Stream restoration, sediment TMDLs issues, and riparian vegetation in urban gullies flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, Carriage Hills, Maryland](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Carriage_Hills_6min_v2.jpg?itok=EjLMUp5s)
Stream restoration, sediment TMDLs issues, and riparian vegetation in urban gullies flowing into the Chesapeake Bay, Carriage Hills, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S.
![Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland video thumbnail: Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/CarriageHillsoutfall.jpg?itok=vJ9z0doA)
Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe bubble up inlet structures that help to reduce erosive energy for stormwater outfalls where they discharge into rehabilitated streams.
Special stormwater outfalls (bubblers) used in stream restoration projects to reduce erosive energy, Carriage Hills Outfall, Maryland
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Joe Berg (BioHabitats, Inc.) describe bubble up inlet structures that help to reduce erosive energy for stormwater outfalls where they discharge into rehabilitated streams.
![Seepage Investigation: Clear Creek and Little Colorado River](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/winslow.jpg?itok=fx3J8WJY)
Stream gaging occurring in Winslow: Clear Creek and Little Colorado River.
Stream gaging occurring in Winslow: Clear Creek and Little Colorado River.
This video captures the breakup of ice cover on the Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa, on February 17, 2011, at approximately 3:00 pm CST. The river stage at the time was 14.50 feet (elevation 535.74 feet NGVD29). A preliminary estimate of the discharge at the time of the ice breakup is 9,500 cubic feet per second.
This video captures the breakup of ice cover on the Skunk River at Augusta, Iowa, on February 17, 2011, at approximately 3:00 pm CST. The river stage at the time was 14.50 feet (elevation 535.74 feet NGVD29). A preliminary estimate of the discharge at the time of the ice breakup is 9,500 cubic feet per second.
![Ice Jam on the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebraska video thumbnail: Ice Jam on the Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebraska](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/auburn_iceflow.jpg?itok=I-8E8ljO)
A 1-minute video shows ice flows on the Little Nemaha River at the streamgaging station at Auburn, Nebraska.
A 1-minute video shows ice flows on the Little Nemaha River at the streamgaging station at Auburn, Nebraska.
USGS scientists from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center explore how sediment moves across San Francisco Bay tidal flats. The research team deploys a suite of large instrumented tripods to record sediment movements over a six-week period in early 2011. Answers from this work will help determine whether deposition of sediment at high tide is occ
USGS scientists from the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center explore how sediment moves across San Francisco Bay tidal flats. The research team deploys a suite of large instrumented tripods to record sediment movements over a six-week period in early 2011. Answers from this work will help determine whether deposition of sediment at high tide is occ
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) jumping out of the Illinois River.
Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) jumping out of the Illinois River.
![3-D Geologic Model of Columbia Plateau Aquifer System video thumbnail: 3-D Geologic Model of Columbia Plateau Aquifer System](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/OWSC_episode15_020811.jpg?itok=mYe_2nOP)
In this month’s episode we discuss how 3-D modeling is used to examine groundwater in the Columbia Plateau. USGS hydrologist Erick Burns describes how his team modeled the 53,000 mi2 plateau, how this information is currently used, and what implications it has for the future.
In this month’s episode we discuss how 3-D modeling is used to examine groundwater in the Columbia Plateau. USGS hydrologist Erick Burns describes how his team modeled the 53,000 mi2 plateau, how this information is currently used, and what implications it has for the future.
Jerry McMahon (USGS) and Karen DeBaker, Communications Supervisor with Clean Water Services of Portland Oregon, discuss how to help people connect with science information that in a way that they care about.
Jerry McMahon (USGS) and Karen DeBaker, Communications Supervisor with Clean Water Services of Portland Oregon, discuss how to help people connect with science information that in a way that they care about.
![Connecting flood management and salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon video thumbnail: Connecting flood management and salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Johnson_Creek_2_4min.jpg?itok=lG30474f)
Connecting flood management and salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) describe techniques for designing salmon habitat with flood management in Portland's urban streams.
Connecting flood management and salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) describe techniques for designing salmon habitat with flood management in Portland's urban streams.
Rehabilitating urban streams for salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) discuss watershed changes associated with urbanization that have led to degraded channel conditions and altered salmon habitat.
Rehabilitating urban streams for salmon habitat improvement, Johnson Creek Schweitzer Natural Area, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) discuss watershed changes associated with urbanization that have led to degraded channel conditions and altered salmon habitat.
![Flexible channel design for stream restoration and habitat improvement, Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon video thumbnail: Flexible channel design for stream restoration and habitat improvement, Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Kelly_Creek.jpg?itok=HhhJjRFE)
Flexible channel design for stream restoration and habitat improvement, Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) discuss flexible designs and habitat improvement in Kelley Creek which was rehabilitated 5-6 years ago.
Flexible channel design for stream restoration and habitat improvement, Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Gardner Johnston (Interfluve, Inc.), and Janine Castro (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) discuss flexible designs and habitat improvement in Kelley Creek which was rehabilitated 5-6 years ago.
![Longitudinal connection and habitat rehabilitation, Tryon Creek, Portland, Oregon video thumbnail: Longitudinal connection and habitat rehabilitation, Tryon Creek, Portland, Oregon](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Tryon.jpg?itok=N5iC3bq_)
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S.
![Recreating confluence environments and habitat for Pacific Northwest streams, Tryon Confluence, Portland, Oregon video thumbnail: Recreating confluence environments and habitat for Pacific Northwest streams, Tryon Confluence, Portland, Oregon](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/tyronconfluence.jpg?itok=qaqM8Z60)
Recreating confluence environments and habitat for Pacific Northwest streams, Tryon Confluence, Portland, Oregon
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S.
![Urban stream restoration in a freeway interchange, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin video thumbnail: Urban stream restoration in a freeway interchange, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Interchange2minv2.jpg?itok=MD1RH4Wm)
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Larry Pfeil (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) discuss the overall design to construct a natural looking stream from a ditch within the constraints of roadway alignment, buffers, easements, and culverts.
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Larry Pfeil (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) discuss the overall design to construct a natural looking stream from a ditch within the constraints of roadway alignment, buffers, easements, and culverts.
![Early communication helps to streamline rehabilitation projects that combine stream and wetland techniques, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin video thumbnail: Early communication helps to streamline rehabilitation projects that combine stream and wetland techniques, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/ShelleyKarla.jpg?itok=Btn_nvuc)
Early communication helps to streamline rehabilitation projects that combine stream and wetland techniques, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Shelley Warwick (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources), and Karla Leithoff (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) discuss coordination among WI DOT and WI DNR, connections between wetland scientists and engineers.
Early communication helps to streamline rehabilitation projects that combine stream and wetland techniques, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey), Shelley Warwick (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources), and Karla Leithoff (Wisconsin Department of Transportation) discuss coordination among WI DOT and WI DNR, connections between wetland scientists and engineers.
![Challenges of culvert crossings and design in stream restoration projects, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin video thumbnail: Challenges of culvert crossings and design in stream restoration projects, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/Interchange3.jpg?itok=z1Jao5CA)
Challenges of culvert crossings and design in stream restoration projects, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) discuss how culverts and culvert openings can be designed to maintain fish passage. Special design considerations can be given to wing walls, concrete aprons, and substrate.
Challenges of culvert crossings and design in stream restoration projects, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin
linkFaith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) discuss how culverts and culvert openings can be designed to maintain fish passage. Special design considerations can be given to wing walls, concrete aprons, and substrate.
![Habitat considerations in restored ephemeral channels, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin video thumbnail: Habitat considerations in restored ephemeral channels, County G I-94 Interchange, Wisconsin](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/masonry/public/interchange4.jpg?itok=0PSSWwwU)
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) discuss intermittent riffle-pool channels in a dense urban highway environment. Even though the streams do not have flow year-round, pools maintain diverse aquatic life and floodplain connections between storm events.
Faith Fitzpatrick (U.S. Geological Survey) and Tom Slawski (Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission) discuss intermittent riffle-pool channels in a dense urban highway environment. Even though the streams do not have flow year-round, pools maintain diverse aquatic life and floodplain connections between storm events.