• Real-time field gaging of tide elevations along principal slough connecting to SF Bay.
• Tidal benchmark survey assessment and tidal characteristics determination
• Determination of equilibrium hydraulic geometry and plan form for tidal slough channels
• Hydrodynamic model formulation and simulations over anticipated tide ranges
• Collaboration with project wetland biologist in matching tide ranges and zonal plant establishment

Following plan implementation in January 1995, four annual monitoring surveys (March 1996 –Oct. 2000) were conducted. The monitoring included re-surveys of marsh plain transects, drainage channel cross-sections, and MHW inundated area computations. A yearly report was prepared which consisted of a description of survey methods, comparative marsh transects for the as-built, and year 1-5 monitoring periods, as well as comparative channel cross-sections, and an explanation of observed trends. As of Year 2000, the client’s monitoring responsibilities were deemed complete with full wetland revegetation and a self-maintaining tidal drainage system.

return to project examples
previous example
next example