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<br />~& <br /> <br />III. Study Goals, Objectives, End Product: <br /> <br />Goals: <br /> <br />To restore the extent, frequency, duration, and timing of flooding <br />at selected sites and river segments, in a manner that will not <br />adversely affect main channel stability or site topography. <br /> <br />Objectives: <br /> <br />1. To identify and evaluate options for hydrologic <br />restoration at selected sites and river segments, from a <br />geomorphologic perspective. <br /> <br />2. To restore the hydrologic regime at selected sites in a <br />geomorphologically sound manner. <br /> <br />3. To evaluate results. <br /> <br />End Product: <br /> <br />Reports describing hydrologic and geomorphologic conditions of <br />floodplain habitat restoration sites; evaluation of restoration <br />options; and an evaluation of restoration results. <br /> <br />IV. Description of past performance on this or similar projects: <br /> <br />Partial hydrologic analyses were conducted by David Cooper and Craig <br />Severn (1994) for the Escalante State Wildlife Area, Moab Slough, <br />Old Charley Wash, and Escalante Ranch. Comparisons were made <br />between historical frequency and duration of overbank flows versus <br />more recent hydrologic conditions. <br /> <br />Some work has been done to describe the fluvial geomorphology and <br />causative processes for various river segments within the Upper <br />Basin. Work has yet to be done, however, to determine how best to <br />restore floodplain habitats, and to predict potential consequences. <br /> <br />V. Study Area <br /> <br />The sites and segments will be located on the Green, Colorado and <br />Gunnison rivers. <br /> <br />2 <br />