Middle Rio Grande Hydrographic Data Collection and Channel Design
5-year indefinite quantity contract with the Bureau of Reclamation. The purpose of this project is to provide hydrographic data collection, geomorphic, hydraulic, and ground water studies, as well as the analysis associated with data collected under each task. Work consists of cross-section monitoring and hydraulic monitoring, river topographic surveying, geomorphic assessments, bed material sampling, suspended and bedload sampling, stream gauging, water quality sampling, Manning's n calibrations, sediment load calculations, sediment transport modeling, reservoir re-surveys, planning and design of structural and non-structural river features, design of habitat improvement/restoration plans, and wetland design and monitoring. The project area covers the Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region in New Mexico, Utah, southern Colorado, and southwestern Texas. The majority of work was performed in the Rio Grande basin. 2003-2007.
1. Bernalillo to Alameda Bridge River Restoration Project (provide design alternatives and analysis for habitat restoration for the Rio Grande silvery minnow and the southwestern willow flycatcher along an 11-mile reach of the Rio Grande just north of Albuquerque, NM). Cross-section surveys and HEC RAS models were developed for the entire reach. Alternative analysis, detailed construction plans and environmental documents (Biological Assessments and Environmental Assessments) have been prepared for two priority sites covering nearly 2 river miles. The Bernalillo Priority Site was successfully constructed in 2006. 2004-2007.
2. Cochiti Priority Sites (develop designs for two areas with eroding banks downstream of Cochiti Dam near Santa Fe, NM; includes geomorphic data collection, analysis, hydraulic model development, alternative analysis, construction plan preparation, construction management, and post-construction monitoring). 2004-2007.
3. San Acacia, Socorro, Los Lunas, Caballo, San Felipe, San Ildefonso, Rio Puerco, and Corrales Siphon Hydrographic Surveys (cross-sectional and/or topographical surveys of the Rio Grande for river monitoring and/or hydraulic model development). 2003-2007.
4. Arroyo de la Parida Bank Stabilization Project (cross-sectional surveys of the Rio Grande and bank stabilization design alternatives in the Rio Grande near Arroyo de la Parida). 2004.
