Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project Phase III - Robinson Reach

Abstract:

The Robinson Ranch phase of the Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project (MRSHEP) is located on the Merced River between river miles 42 and 44, just upstream of the Highway 59 bridge. It consists of two of the five reaches of the MRSHEP, plus an adjacent 2000 foot reach upstream. The project was originally approved for funding under the Delta Pumping Plant Fish Protection (Four Pumps) Agreement, CALFED, and by the Department of Fish and Game (Proposition 70 Funds) in 1998.

Purpose:
To move approximately 1,000,000 tons of material to reconfigure the project site. In addition, more than 10,000 feet of channel was created, improved or modified, and several ponds were eliminated.

Keywords:
river channels, sediment models, morphological monitoring, hydraulic analysis, gravel experiments, thalweg profile, velocity measurements.

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Project URL:
http://www.sjd.water.ca.gov/rivermanagement/Completed/projects/robinson/index.cfm

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Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project Phase III - Robinson Reach

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Contributing Organizations:

San Joaquin District - Department of Water Resources

Funders:

Department of Water Resources - State of California

Project Start Date:
July 11, 2001 11:00 PM

Project End Date:
February 11, 2002 11:00 PM

Progress:
C

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Common Place Names:
Robinson Ranch, Highway 59 Bridge,

Watersheds:
Merced River

Counties:
Merced

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GIS Location Polygon:

Merced River Watershed Portal

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