San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Long-term Options and CAP 205 Potential

4/10/2003


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San Francisquito Creek Flood Control Long-term Options and CAP 205 Potential

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Watershed dynamics

Flooding in 1998

SF Creek Flooding History

SF Creek Flow Frequencies

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Criteria for flood control plans

Watershed dynamics

How can we control flood water?

Upstream estimates (CRMP* Report)

Upstream environmental challenges

Opportunity restatement

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Simulation methodology

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3000 cfs Flow

4000 cfs Flow

5000 cfs Flow

6000 cfs Flow

7200 cfs Flow (1998 Flood Level)

Problems from man-made structures

~1928 creek re-routing

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Chaucer/Pope in 1907

Chaucer/Pope rebuilt in 1948

Chaucer/Pope before & after

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Example long-term plan to prevent 100-year floods

Bank Hgt Mods (+3 Ft) for 1998 Flood

Bank Hgt Mods (+3 Ft) ACoE 1% Flood

Outcomes of Long-Term Plan

Example of CAP 205 Subproject

CAP 205 outcome vs. 1998 flood

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Crucial Strategy Decision

Crucial Actions Needed

Author: Thomas C. Rindfleisch

Email: tcr@Stanford.EDU

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