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Dependent <br />Variable Corresponding quantitative Description of alternativelcompeting <br />(Indicator) management objective hypotheses Priority <br />braiding index, width to Increase average braiding Index in the Narrowing floodway to a width lower than 2,000 ft is needed to <br />deplh ratio and nndth of main reaCh between Overton and Grand achieve an averege braidmg index in the main channel yreater Medlum <br />main channel Island to greater than 3. than 3. <br />braiding index, width to COnvert average braiding index of the Reducing the number of channels in a transect to 1 or 2 is <br />depth raUO and mdth of main channel in the reach between necessary to achieve an average braiding index in tne niain Hiyh <br />main channel Overton and Grand Island to greater channel of greater than 3. <br /> than 3. <br />Total channel wldth at Increase channel width in the reach A braiding index greater then 4 is needed to achieve a width <br />an index flow of 1,700 beNveen Overton and Grand Island to at 9reater than 500 ft Medwm <br />cfs least 750 ft There is no relation belween braiding index and channel width <br />Area of inchannel bars <br /> <br />at index fiow of 1,200 Flow of 6,000 cfs for 3 days will cause Mechanically consohdating flows wnli have no efiect on areal <br />High <br />cfs. an increase in bar area extent o( ban.