2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 9
Sunday, 28 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T17. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts I

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

L. Allan James, Sara L. Rathburn and G. Richard Whittecar, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
1
8:05 AM
EVALUATING SEDIMENT SOURCES, STORAGE, AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL LE SUEUR RIVER WATERSHED, CENTRAL MINNESOTA
GRAN, Karen B.1, DAY, Stephanie2, JENNINGS, Carrie3, JOHNSON, Andrea1, LAUER, J. Wesley4, PARKER, Gary5, PERG, Lesley2 and WILCOCK, Peter R.6, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1114 Kirby Dr, Duluth, MN 55812, (2)National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minnesota, 2 - 3rd Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (3)Minnesota Geological Survey, 2462 University Ave. W, St. Paul, MN 55114, (4)Civil & Environmental Engineering, Seattle University, Engineering Building - Room 522, Seattle University, Seattle, WA 98122, (5)Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Dept. of Geology and NCED, University of Illinois, 205 N Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, (6)Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering and NCED, Johns Hopkins Univ, Baltimore, MD 21218, kgran@d.umn.edu, kgran@d.umn.edu
2
8:20 AM
DISCONTINUITIES IN WATER AND SEDIMENT FLUX OVER YEARLY TO DECADAL TIME SCALES CAUSED BY MULTIPLE STREAM FLOW DIVERSIONS
GRAMS, Paul E., SCHMIDT, John C. and MAJEROVA, Milada, Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-5210, grams@cc.usu.edu, grams@cc.usu.edu
3
8:35 AM
VANISHING RIVERSCAPES: HISTORICAL CHANNEL CHANGE ON THE WESTERN GREAT PLAINS
WOHL, Ellen, Geosciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482, ellenw@cnr.colostate.edu, ellenw@cnr.colostate.edu
4
8:55 AM
REGIONAL-SCALE SEDIMENT BUDGETS FOR THE UNITED STATES EAST OF THE ROCKIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR RIVER MANAGEMENT
RENWICK, William H.1, SMITH, Stephen V.2, SLEEZER, Richard O.3 and ABBITT, Robbyn J.F.1, (1)Geography, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Geologia, CICESE, Box 434844, San Diego, CA 92143, Mexico, (3)Earth Science, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801, renwicwh@muohio.edu, renwicwh@muohio.edu
5
9:10 AM
HISTORIC MILL DAMS AND GEOLOGIC SETTING INFLUENCE VERY SLOW RATES OF BANK EROSION ALONG THE BEDROCK-INFLUENCED SOUTH RIVER, VIRGINIA
PIZZUTO, James1, RHOADES, Erica2, O'NEAL, Michael3 and NARINESINGH, Pramenath3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2544, (2)Geography, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, pizzuto@udel.edu, pizzuto@udel.edu
6
9:25 AM
TOWARDS A GENERAL MODEL OF CHANNEL CHANGE DOWNSTREAM FROM DAMS
SCHMIDT, John C., Watershed Sciences, Utah State Univ, Logan, UT 84322-5210 and WILCOCK, Peter R., Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins Univ, Baltimore, MD 21218, jack.schmidt@usu.edu, jack.schmidt@usu.edu
 
9:40 AM
Break
7
9:55 AM
CHANNEL ADJUSTMENTS IN ITALIAN RIVERS: EVOLUTIONARY TRENDS, CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
SURIAN, Nicola1, RINALDI, Massimo2, PELLEGRINI, Luisa3, MARAGA, Franca4, TERUGGI, Liliana2, TURITTO, Ornella4 and ZILIANI, Luca1, (1)Department of Geography, University of Padova, Via del Santo 26, Padova, 35123, Italy, (2)Department of Civil Engineering, University of Firenze, Via S. Marta, 3, Firenze, 50139, Italy, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Ferrata, 1, Pavia, 27100, Italy, (4)CNR - IRPI, Strada delle Cacce, 73, Torino, 10135, Italy, nicola.surian@unipd.it, nicola.surian@unipd.it
8
10:10 AM
CHANNEL MORPHODYNAMIC RESPONSE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND NATURAL INFLUENCES IN THE LOWER SANTA CLARA RIVER, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DOWNS, Peter W., DUSTERHOFF, Scott R. and SEARS, William A., Stillwater Sciences, 2855 Telegraph Avenue, #400, Berkeley, CA 94705, downs@stillwatersci.com, downs@stillwatersci.com
9
10:30 AM
PERSISTENCE OF EFFECTS OF HIGH SEDIMENT LOADING IN A SALMON-BEARING RIVER, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
MADEJ, Mary Ann, USGS-WERC, 1655 Heindon Rd, Arcata, CA 95521-5529 and OZAKI, Vicki, Redwood National and State Parks, 1655 Heindon Rd, Arcata, CA 95521, vicki_ozaki@nps.gov, vicki_ozaki@nps.gov
10
10:45 AM
THE IMPORTANCE OF FLOW-CONVERGENCE ROUTING FOR MAINTAINING RIFFLES AND POOLS ON LARGE, REGULATED, GRAVEL-BED RIVERS
PASTERNACK, Gregory Brian, Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California at Davis, 211 Veihmeyer Hall, Davis, CA 95616, gpast@ucdavis.edu, gpast@ucdavis.edu
11
11:00 AM
FLOODPLAIN AND CHANNEL EVOLUTION FOLLOWING CATASTROPHIC SEDIMENTATION: EARLY AND ON-GOING RIVER-BASIN MANAGEMENT IN THE WEST
JAMES, L. Allan, Geography Dept, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, SINGER, Michael B., Institute for Computational Earth Systems Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, AALTO, Rolf, Department of Geography, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom and GHOSHAL, Subhajit, Geography, Univ of South Carolina, Callcott Building, Columbia, SC 29208, AJames@sc.edu, AJames@sc.edu
12
11:15 AM
EFFECTS OF HISTORICAL SEDIMENT LOADING AT HALFWAY CREEK MARSH, UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AND FISH REFUGE, WISCONSIN
FITZPATRICK, Faith A., U.S. Geological Survey, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562, KNOX, James C., Geography, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 234 Science Hall, 550 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706-1491 and SCHUBAUER-BERIGAN, Joseph P., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH 45268, fafitzpa@usgs.gov, fafitzpa@usgs.gov
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11:35 AM
BANK EROSION, CHANNEL BATHYMETRY, AND FLOODPLAIN SEDIMENTATION DYNAMICS ALONG THE REGULATED LOWER ROANOKE RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA
HUPP, Cliff R. and SCHENK, Edward R., U.S. Geological Survey, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, crhupp@usgs.gov, crhupp@usgs.gov
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