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Title: Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, Rio Vista Unit: Conceptual Restoration and Local Flood Hazard Reduction Plan (Rio Vista Flood Hazard and Ecosystem Restoration Plan)
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Abstract/Description: Philip Williams & Associates, Ltd. (PWA), was hired through The Nature Conservancy's Sacramento River Project to undertake a feasibility study to assess the potential for a conceptual floodplain topography restoration and local flood hazard reduction plan in the vicinity of the Rio Vista Unit of the Sacrmento River NWR, Tehama County, CA. The plan seeks to determine if recreating historic floodplain distributary channels would help to alleviate flooding along the South Avenue area and restore ecosystem processes to the Rio Vista Unit floodplain.

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Main Subjects: Hydrology & Geomorphology, Habitat / Species, Ecosystem Restoration, Ecosystem Dynamics
Specific Subjects: erosion, fish, adaptive management, Natural Function
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Publication & Citation
Author(s): Chris Bowles
Contributor(s): Ryan Luster, Mike Roberts
Citation: The Nature Conservancy. 2004. Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, Rio Vista Unit: Conceptual Restoration and Local Flood Hazard Reduction Plan. Chico, CA. 123pp.
Publisher: The Nature Conservancy
Publication Date: March 03, 2004         Currentness:
Funder(s): US Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS)
 
Format & Access
Information Resource Type: Reports (Documents)
Media Type / Format: Computer File
Access Limitations: Public
Use Limitations: No Limitations
To Obtain: Open/Download (off-site link)
 
Location Information
Cities / Urban Areas:
Counties: Tehama County
Specific Location Names: Rio Vista Unit of the SRNWR
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First Entered by: Ryan Luster on 2004/04/15
Last Edited by: Ryan Luster on 2004/04/15



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