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The following publications have been submitted by lead researchers funded by the Science and Technology Program for public download. Each publication is associated with a project and completion year, and you can use this utility to filter publications by fiscal years.
Publications Completed from 2004 to 2025
The following 1080 publications were completed, submitted, and published from 2004 to 2025. Other documents may exist that Science and Technology Program researchers have not yet published. To find these documents, find a project or researcher who is studying your field of interest.
September 30, 2022: Advancement of Cathodic Protection Monitoring and Control for Water Storage Tanks (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chrissy Henderson, Grace Weber
- Project: Advancement of Cathodic Protection Monitoring and Control for Water Storage Tanks (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Alternate Control Strategy for Dreissinids Using Electrical Methods (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kevin L. Kelly, Jacob Lapenna, Tyler Stuhldreier, Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Alternate Control Strategy for Dreissinids Using Electrical Methods (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Alternative Cementitious Materials for Increased Concrete Durability (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Catherine Lucero
- Project: Characterizing novel supplementary cementitious materials to reduce infrastructure costs and improve durability (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Analysis of environmental DNA from sediments for detection of invasive dreissenid mussels (final, PDF, 727KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Analysis of environmental DNA from sediments for detection of invasive dreissenid mussels (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Calcium and pH Dynamics: Potential Influence on Invasive Mussel Establishment Risk in Lentic Waterbodies (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Anthony Prisciandaro
- Project: Risk mapping for mussel infestation in the Pacific Northwest (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Development of Dreissenid Mussel Engineered Disseminated Neoplasia (final, PDF, 4.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Steve Suhr, Marie-Claude Senut, Sherri Pucherelli, Yale Passamaneck, Jacque Keele
- Project: Eradication of invasive quagga and zebra mussels using engineered disseminated neoplasia (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Evaluating the Sensitivity and Reproducibility of Environmental DNA Field Sampling Workflows for Detection of Dreissenid Mussels (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Adam Sepulveda, Sherri Pucherelli, Yale Passamaneck, Jacque Keele
- Project: Development of field sampling protocol standards for environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring of dreissenid mussels (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Exploring the Feasibility of using Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Managing Rockfall Hazard Areas (final, PDF, 9.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein, Alison Warren
- Project: Explore the Feasibility of using Unmanned Aircraft Systems in managing Rockfall Hazard Areas (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Innovative Methods for Invasive Mussel Detection (final, PDF, 715KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Innovative Methods for Invasive Mussel Detection (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Leverage Existing Environmental Data for Improved Usability by Standardization and Migration to RISE-Compatible Database (final, PDF, 868KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Laurel Dodgen
- Project: Leverage Existing Environmental Data for Improved Usability by Standardization and Migration to RISE-Compatible Database (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: PCCP Inspection Truthing and Education Demonstration (final, PDF, 7.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Jermyn
- Project: PCCP Inspection Truthing and Educational Demonstration (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Performance Testing Multiple Units of Similar Hydraulic Design (final, PDF, 11.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shanna Durham
- Project: Performance Testing Multiple Units of Similar Hydraulic Design (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Stakeholder Outreach and Exploration of Dust Mitigation and Suppression Strategies for Exposed Playa at the Salton Sea (final, PDF, 3.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Meghan Thiemann, Angel Gutierrez, Jeremy Brooks
- Project: Stakeholder Outreach and Exploration of Dust Mitigation and Suppression Strategies for Exposed Playa at the Salton Sea (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Survey and Evaluation of Dive and Field Gear Decontamination Protocols for Aquatic Invasive Species (final, PDF, 923KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery McPherson, Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Survey and evaluation of dive and aquatic field gear decontamination protocols for preventing the spread of quagga/zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein, Adam Moore
- Project: Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (contact for more information)
September 30, 2022: Water Rights Information Management System (final, PDF, 5.3MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Ginger Dill, Jesus V Hernandez, Tyler Larsen, Darion Mayhorn
- Project: Water Rights Information Management System (WRIM) (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: An Ultra-low-cost Thermal Energy Storage System using Reverse Osmosis Concentrate (final, PDF, 366KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: An Ultra-low-cost Thermal Energy Storage System using Reverse Osmosis Concentrate (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Determining Impacts of Long Term Use of RO Concentrate on Atriplex Species, Soil Characteristics and Microbial Habitats (final, PDF, 398KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott O'Meara
- Project: Determining Impacts of Long Term Use of RO Concentrate on Atriplex Species, Soil characteristics and Microbial Habitats (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Development of a Platform for Wildfire Incident Support and Evaluation of Post-Fire Impacts (final, PDF, 589KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kendra Fallon
- Project: Development of a platform for wildfire incident support and evaluation of post-fire impacts (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Econometric Analysis and Forecast Model for Reclamation Corrosion Protection Costs (final, PDF, 518KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Econometric Analysis and Forecast Model for Reclamation Corrosion Protection Costs (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Economic Evaluation of Activities Associated with Invasive Mussel Management (final, PDF, 574KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Nicholas Rumzie, Randy Christopherson, Scott O’Meara, Yale Passamaneck, Sherri Pucherelli, Aaron Murphy, Jolene Trujillo
- Project: Economic evaluation of activities associated with invasive mussel management (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Evaluation of Approaches to Determine Mixing
and Assimilation of Reuse Effluent (final, PDF, 632KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Meghan Thiemann
- Project: Evaluation of Approaches to Determine Mixing and Assimilation of Reuse Effluent (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Exploring the Use of Temperature to Understand Recent Drought and Project Future Conditions in the Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 779KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Rebecca Smith, David Woodson
- Project: Exploring the use of temperature to understand recent drought and project future conditions in the Colorado River Basin (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Geospatial Tool for Instrumentation Inventory and Collection and Evaluation of Readings (final, PDF, 404KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Gappa
- Project: Geospatial Tool for Instrumentation Inventory and Collection and Evaluation of Readings. (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Merging High-Resolution Airborne Snowpack Data with Existing Long-Term Hydrometeorological Observations to Improve Water Supply Forecasting (final, PDF, 299KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Lindsay Bearup
- Project: Merging high-resolution airborne snowpack data with existing long-term hydrometeorological observations to improve water supply forecasting (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Robust Eco-Hydraulic 3D Modeling Tools for Rivers with Complex In-Stream Structures (final, PDF, 342KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Robust Eco-Hydraulic 3D Modeling Tools for Rivers with Complex In-Stream Strcutures (contact for more information)
September 13, 2022: Rotor Installed Corona Mapping of Stator Windings within Large Diameter Hydro Generators (final, PDF, 382KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacob Lapenna
- Project: Rotor Installed Corona Mapping of Stator Windings within Large Diameter Hydro Generators (contact for more information)
April 29, 2022: Better Representation of Low Elevation Snowpack to Improve Operational Forecasts (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel P. Broman, Andrew W. Wood
- Project: Can better representation of low-elevation snowpack improve operational forecasts? (contact for more information)
March 31, 2022: Algae Resistant Linings for Canals and Other Water Resource Structures (final, PDF, 25.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery (Scott) Keim
- Project: Algae Resistant Linings for Canals and Other Water Resource Structures (contact for more information)
March 31, 2022: Use of Novel Parasites to Control Naive North American Dreissenid Populations (final, PDF, 5.4MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Jacque Keele, Yale Passamaneck, Sherri Pucherelli, Nathan Harms, and Dan Molloy
- Project: Use of Novel Parasites to Control Naive North American Dreissenid Populations (contact for more information)
February 24, 2022: Methods of Relining Penstocks and Pipe Structures: Summary of Collaborative Efforts (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Feasibility of Autonomous Robotics for Relining Penstocks and Similar Structures (contact for more information)
February 3, 2022: A Scoping Study: Integrating Constructed Wetlands into Water Reuse and Stormwater Management to Enhance Water Supply and Multi-Purpose Benefits (final, PDF, 732KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Nathan Kuhnert and Catherine Hoffman
- Project: Investigating the use of green infrastructure to improve water quality and expand usable water supplies (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Alternate Control Strategy for Dreissinids Using Carbon Dioxide (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Kevin Kelly, Christopher Waechter, Stephen Ogle, Anisha Lamsal, Sherri Pucherelli, and Brianna Herner
- Project: Alternate Control Strategy for Dreissinids Using Carbon Dioxide (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Bio-Physical Crop Land
Atmosphere Water Simulator (final, PDF, 7.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dr. Michael Tansey
- Project: Bio-physical Integrated Land Atmosphere Water Simulator (BI-LAWS) (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Demonstration and Use of Advanced 3D Measuring Techniques Using Portable Laser and Arm Technology (final, PDF, 7.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chad Paulson
- Project: Demonstration and Use of Advanced 3D Measuring Techniques using Portable Laser and Arm Technology (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Development of a Chimeric Biopesticide for the Treatment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: John Higley and Kevin Kelly
- Project: Development of a Chimeric Biopesticide for the Treatment of Zebra and Quagga Mussels (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Evaluation of Corrosion Inhibitive Coatings (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stephanie Prochaska
- Project: Evaluation of corrosion inhibitive coatings (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Integration of Invasive Mussel Detection Data in RISE (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Yale Passamaneck, Aaron Murphy, Roberto Cruz Romero, and Cavan Gerrish
- Project: Integration of invasive mussel detection data in RISE (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Laboratory Comparison of Polysiloxane and Vinyl Coatings and Polysiloxane Field Inspection (final, PDF, 3.6MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Carter Gulsvig and Allen Skaja
- Project: Polysiloxane and Vinyl coatings Comparison and Field Trial (contact for more information)
January 31, 2022: Refining Quagga Habitat Suitability Models (final, PDF, 830KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Amy H. Yarnall, Carra C. Carrillo, Safra Altman, Todd M. Swannack, Yale Passamaneck, Jacque Keele, Aaron Murphy, and Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Refining Quagga Habitat Suitability Models (contact for more information)
October 30, 2021: Using constrained gravity models at large spatial scales to simulate invasive species colonization (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Carra C. Carrillo, Safra Altman, Todd M. Swannack, Jacque Keele, Sherri Pucherelli, Yale Passamaneck, and Aaron Murphy
- Project: Predictive Dreissenid Mussel Modeling for the Western United States (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Aging Reservoirs, Climate, Operations, and Potential Cumulative Impacts to Water Quality, Clarity and Fisheries and Recreation (final, PDF, 15.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Horn
- Project: Aging Reservoirs, Climate, Operations, and Potential Cumulative Impacts to Water Quality, Clarity and Fisheries and Recreation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: An Eco-Hydraulic Numerical Model for Flows with Complex In-Stream Structures (final, PDF, 15.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Robust Eco-Hydraulic 3D Modeling Tools for Rivers with Complex In-Stream Strcutures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: An Ultra-low-cost Thermal Energy Storage System using Reverse Osmosis Concentrate (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Reza Baghaei Lakeh, Christopher Salerno, Ega P. Herlim, Joseph Kiriakos, Saied Delagah
- Project: An Ultra-low-cost Thermal Energy Storage System using Reverse Osmosis Concentrate (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Assessment of Laboratory Methods to Investigate Dreissenid Mussel Veliger Settling in Imhoff Cones Through Dense Organic Material (final, PDF, 3.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Rheannan Quattlebaum
- Project: Assessment of Laboratory Methods to Investigate Dreissenid Mussel Veliger Settling in Imhoff Cones Through Dense Organic Material (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Chemical Compatibility Between
Concrete Repair Materials and ASR
Affected Concrete (final, PDF, 16.4MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Westin Joy and Caleb Nickel
- Project: Chemical Compatibility Between Concrete Repair Materials and ASR Affected Concrete (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Costs Associated with Invasive Mussels Impacts and Management (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Nicholas Rumzie,Randy Christopherson, Scott O’Meara, Yale Passamaneck, Aaron Murphy, Sherri Pucherelli, Jolene Trujillo
- Project: Economic evaluation of activities associated with invasive mussel management (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Demonstration of USACE Corrosion
Protection System Inspection and
Monitoring Advancements (final, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Grace Weber
- Project: Demonstration of USACE Corrosion Protection System Inspection and Monitoring Advancements (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Deployment of the Collison Floating Evaporation Pan on Lake Powell, UT-AZ and Cochiti Lake, NM to Improve Evaporation Rate Measurement Accuracy and Precision (final, PDF, 6.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacob Collison, Dagmar Llewellyn
- Project: Deployment of a floating evaporation pan on Lake Powell, UT-AZ, and Cochiti Lake, NM, to improve evaporation rate measurement accuracy and precision (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Determining Hydro Generation Start/Stop and Cycling Costs (final, PDF, 3.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Determining Hydro Generation Start/Stop and Cycling Costs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Determining Impacts of Long-Term Use of Reverse Osmosis Concentrate as Drip Irrigation Water Source on Atriplex species, Soil Characteristics and Microbial Communities (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Cerra, Dr. Manoj Skula, Scott O'Meara
- Project: Determining Impacts of Long Term Use of RO Concentrate on Atriplex Species, Soil characteristics and Microbial Habitats (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Development of a Platform for
Wildfire Incident Support and
Evaluation of Post-Fire Impacts (final, PDF, 636KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kendra Fallon
- Project: Development of a platform for wildfire incident support and evaluation of post-fire impacts (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Development of short-range
forecasts of weather-driven
channel losses and gains to support
Reclamation water management (final, PDF, 3.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Hong Nguyen-DeCorse, Flavio Lehner, Andrew W. Wood, Michael Scheuerer
- Project: Development of short-range forecasts of weather-driven channel losses and gains to support Reclamation water management (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Durability of Concrete Containing Natural Pozzolans (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Catherine Lucero, Shannon Harrell
- Project: Durability of Concrete Containing Natural Pozzolans (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Econometric Analysis and Cost Forecasting for Relining Large Pipes (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Elmer, Bobbi Jo Merten, Todd Gaston
- Project: Econometric Analysis and Forecast Model for Reclamation Corrosion Protection Costs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Economic Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Maintenance (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Jermyn
- Project: Life-Cycle Costs of PCCP Maintenance (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Evaluating Chirp Technology for Measuring Reservoir Sedimentation Thickness and Stratigraphy (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Heidi M. Wadman, Jesse McNinch, Paul Boyd, Daniel Dombroski, Kent Collins
- Project: Evaluating Chirp Technology for Measuring Reservoir Sedimentation Thickness and Stratigraphy (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Evaluation of Approaches to Determine Mixing and Assimilation of Reuse Effluent (final, PDF, 22.3MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Meghan Thiemann, Dave James, Ali Saber, Imad Hannoun, Catherine Cerri, and Jeffrey Pasek
- Project: Evaluation of Approaches to Determine Mixing and Assimilation of Reuse Effluent (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Exploring the use of temperature to understand recent drought and project future conditions in the Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 684KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Rebecca Smith, David Woodson, Balaji Rajagopalan
- Project: Exploring the use of temperature to understand recent drought and project future conditions in the Colorado River Basin (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Furthering Cracked Embankment Erosion Research (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Carolyne Bocovich
- Project: Furthering Cracked Embankment Erosion Research (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Geospatial Tool for Instrumentation Inventory and Collection and Evaluation of Readings (final, PDF, 764KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Gappa
- Project: Geospatial Tool for Instrumentation Inventory and Collection and Evaluation of Readings. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Hoover Dam Powerplant Noise Control Research – Survey Results Post Controls Install (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Lisa Duncan and Jeff Komrower
- Project: Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Improving California-Great Basin Region Program's Water Quality Data Management to Enhance User Access, Analysis and Decision-Support (final, PDF, 920KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Laurel Dodgen, Richard Stack, Tiago S Oliveira
- Project: Improving Mid-Pacific Region Programs' water quality data management to enhance user access, analysis and decision-support (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Improving the reliability of
southwestern US water supply
forecasting (final, PDF, 4.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Andy Wood, Josh Sturtevant, Lucas Barrett, Dagmar Llewellyn
- Project: Improving the robustness of southwestern US water supply forecasting (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Invasive Mussel Literature Resource (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Invasive Mussel Literature Resource (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Invasive Mussels and Harmful Algal Blooms: Interactions and Detection Methods (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Invasive Mussels and Harmful Algal Blooms: Interactions and Detection Methods (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Invasive Quagga Mussel Impacts on the Lake Havasu Ecosystem (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Aaron Murphy
- Project: Invasive Quagga Mussel Impacts on the Lake Havasu Ecosystem (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Merging High-Resolution Airborne Snowpack Data with Existing Long-Term Hydrometeorological Observations to Improve Water Supply Forecasting (final, PDF, 814KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Lindsay A. Bearup, Ethan Gutmann, Andrew Wood
- Project: Merging high-resolution airborne snowpack data with existing long-term hydrometeorological observations to improve water supply forecasting (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Methodology to Determine the Presence of Submerged Hydraulic Jumps at Low-Head Dams (final, PDF, 814KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Connie Svoboda and Tony Wahl
- Project: Methodology to Determine the Presence of Submerged Hydraulic Jumps at Low-Head Hydraulic Structures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Physical Modeling of Rivers in the Hydraulics Laboratory (final, PDF, 937KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Melissa Shinbein
- Project: Physical Modeling of Rivers in the Hydraulics Laboratory (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Quantifying Fish Biomass X
Distance from Environmental DNA
Samples in a Hydrodynamically
Complex Environment (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: B. Mahardja, A.A. Schultz, M. Johnston, S.M. Blankenship, M.B. Espe, G. Schumer, M.D. Bowen, C.A. Dean, K. Karpenko, M. Brennan and C. Hart
- Project: Quantifying Fish Biomass X Distance from Environmental DNA Samples in a Hydrodynamically Complex Environment (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Reclamation Ecological Research Laboratory (Eco Lab) FY19-FY21 (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Diane Mench
- Project: Ecological Research Lab (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Reservoir Delta Morphology and Effects on Tributary Fish
Passage and Habitat—A Scoping Study (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Colin Byrne, Richard Visser, Timothy Randle, Nathan Holste and Abigail Eckland
- Project: Reservoir Delta Morphology and Effects on Tributary Fish Passage and Habitat – A Scoping Study (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Rotor Installed Corona Mapping of Stator Windings within Large Diameter Hydro Generators (final, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacob Lapenna
- Project: Rotor Installed Corona Mapping of Stator Windings within Large Diameter Hydro Generators (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Seepage Detection and Characterization in a
Truckee Canal Site using L-band Synthetic-
Aperture Radar (SAR) Technology (final, PDF, 5.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jong Beom Kang
- Project: Seepage Detection and Characterization in a Truckee Canal Site using L-band Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) Technology (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Snow Depth Estimation Using Interferometric
Synthetic-Aperture Radar (InSAR) Technique (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jong Beom Kang
- Project: Snow depth estimation using InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic-Aperture Radar) Technique (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: The West-wide Evapotranspiration
Forecast (WwET4Cast) Network (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Dr. Michael Tansey, Dr. David Yates, and Dr. Caspar Ammann
- Project: West-wide Evapotranspiration Forecast Network (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for Reclamation Bridge, Canal, and Infrastructure Inspections (final, PDF, 528KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Alan Bell and David Salas
- Project: Evaluation of the Falcon 8+ Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for Reclamation Bridge, Canal, and Infrastructure Inspections (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Uplift Pressure and Flow through Open Offset Joints in Spillway Chutes (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Uplift Pressure and Flow through Open Offset Joints in Spillway Chutes (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Using “waste cold” from Liquid Air Energy Storage to achieve temperature objectives (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Michael Wright and James Lu
- Project: Using "waste cold" from Liquid Air Energy Storage to achieve temperature objectives (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Web-Based Decision Support System for the Upper Colorado River Basins (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Claudia Leon-Salazar, Victor Lee, Timothy Miller, Jonathan Rocha
- Project: Web-Based Decision Support System for the Upper Colorado River Basins (contact for more information)
September 30, 2021: Yakima River Scoping Study to Assess Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Levels to Inform Water Management Options (final, PDF, 3.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kristin Mikkelson, Richard Visser
- Project: Yakima River Scoping Study to Assess Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen Levels to Inform Water Management Options (contact for more information)
August 11, 2021: Fuel Cell Project Evaluation (final, PDF, 3.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel McElroy
- Project: Fuel Cell Evaluation – Report on the long-term performance of fuel cells installed to provide extended backup power at several ECAO communication sites. (contact for more information)
June 30, 2021: Hydrokinetic Impacts to Canal Systems (final, PDF, 13.0MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Josh Mortensen and Ian Oliver
- Project: Hydraulic Impacts from Hydrokintic Installations (contact for more information)
March 31, 2021: Case Studies: Impact and Control of Invasive Mussels at Hydropower Plants (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Sherri Pucherelli, Renata Claudi, Thomas Prescott, Leonard Willett, and Tony Van Oostrom
- Project: Best Practices for Mussel Control and Mitigation at Hydropower and Water Delivery Facilities (contact for more information)
March 31, 2021: Development of a GPU Accelerated Salinity Module for the SRH-2D Platform (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Vanessa King
- Project: Development of a GPU Accelerated Salinity Module for the SRH-2D Platform (contact for more information)
March 31, 2021: Seasonal/Temporary Wetland/Floodplain Delineation using Remote Sensing and Deep Learning (final, PDF, 6.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Vanessa King
- Project: Seasonal/Temporary Wetland/Floodplain Delineation using Remote Sensing and Deep Learning (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Assessment of Potential Future Changes in Atmospheric Rivers Over the Western Coast of the United States (final, PDF, 690KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Wright
- Project: Assessing potential future changes in atmospheric rivers over the western coast of the U.S. (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Automatic Concrete Crack Detection Using Previously Collected UAS Data (final, PDF, 348KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mathew Klein
- Project: Improving UAS-derived photogrammetric data and analysis accuracy and confidence for high-resolution data sets using artificial intelligence and machine learning (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Determining Hydro Generation Start/Stop and Cycling Costs (final, PDF, 639KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Determining Hydro Generation Start/Stop and Cycling Costs (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (final, PDF, 497KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Hydrokinetic Impacts to Canal Systems (final, PDF, 522KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Hydraulic Impacts from Hydrokintic Installations (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Impacts of Grade Control Structure Installations on Hydrology and Sediment Transport as an Adaptive Management Strategy (final, PDF, 588KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah Tosline
- Project: Impacts of Grade Control Structure Installations on Hydrology and Sediment Transport as an Adaptive Management Strategy (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Measuring Sparingly-Soluble,Aqueous Salt Crystallization Kinetics (final, PDF, 285KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Measuring sparingly-soluble,aqueous salt crystallization kinetics using CSTRs-in-series:methodology development andCaCO3 studies (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Monitoring Sediment Transport in an Ephemeral Stream (final, PDF, 352KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Varyu
- Project: Measuring and Monitoring Sediment Transport in an Ephemeral Stream; Physical and Surrogate Data Collection (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Select Techniques for Detecting and Quantifying Seepage from Unlined Canals (final, PDF, 500KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Evan Lindenbach
- Project: Improving seepage measurements in the Truckee Canal and developing a framework for data collection, modeling and assessment of unlined canal seepage (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Sequencing of the Quagga Mussel Genome A Resource for Development of Genetic Biocontrols (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Sequencing of the quagga mussel genome as a tool for biocontrol (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Stochastic Storm Transposition Applications to Precipitation and Flood Frequency Analyses (final, PDF, 406KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kathleen Holman
- Project: Development of Web-based Stochastic Storm Transposition Toolkit for Physically-based Rainfall and Flood Hazard Analysis (contact for more information)
March 30, 2021: Water Quality Impacts in the Animas and San Juan River Basins (final, PDF, 367KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Alyssa Aligata
- Project: Literature Review and Sampling Plan Development for San Juan River Water Quality Study (contact for more information)
February 1, 2021: Characterizing Snowfall Events across the Western US to Inform Water Resources Management (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Marketa McGuire and Katie Holman
- Project: Assessing the impact of physically realized hydro-climate extremes on water supply (contact for more information)
December 31, 2020: Adaptation of the Existing Fryingpan-Arkansas Project RiverWare Planning Model to Support Operational Modeling, Forecasting, and Probabilistic Decision-Making (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Theresa Dawson and Todd Vandegrift
- Project: Adaptation of the Existing Fryingpan-Arkansas Project RiverWare Planning Model to Support Operational Modeling, Forecasting, and Probabilistic Decision-Making (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Assessing Reservoir Sedimentation Using Multidate Landsat Imagery (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Eckhardt
- Project: Assessing Reservoir Sedimentation Using Multidate Landsat Imagery (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Assessment of Potential Future Changes in Atmospheric Rivers Over the Western Coast of the U.S. (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kelly Mahoney, Mimi Hughes
- Project: Assessing potential future changes in atmospheric rivers over the western coast of the U.S. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Collaborative Studies to Reduce Flow-Induced Damage on Concrete Hydraulic Surfaces (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Collaborative Studies of Hydraulic Concrete Surfaces to Reduce Concrete Damage for Water Resource Structures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Debris Clogging Assessment at Dams (final, PDF, 3.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda, Jacob Carter-Gibb
- Project: Debris Clogging Assessment of Dams (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Dielectric Frequency Response of Generator Stator Windings (final, PDF, 1,010KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Benjamin Few
- Project: Dielectric Frequency Response of Generator Stator Windings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Evaluation of Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Long-Range Remotely-Sensed (Touch-Free) Seismic Data Acquisition (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Evaluation of Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Long-Range Remotely-Sensed (Touch-Free) Seismic Data Acquisition (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Feasibility of Utilizing Optical Instrument Transformers (final, PDF, 905KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ryan Hogg
- Project: Feasibility of Utilizing Optical Instrument Transformers in Reclamation Power Facilities (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Field Deployment of a Continuous Suspended Sediment Load Surrogate (final, PDF, 5.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jonathan AuBuchon, Ari Posner, Wayne O. Carpenter
- Project: Field deployment of a continuous sediment load surrogate (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (final, PDF, 13.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten, Stephanie Prochaska, Matt Jermyn, Elizabeth Monblatt, Jessica Elder
- Project: Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Identifying Cracks in Concrete from Previously Collected UAS Data Using Deep Learning (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein, Zach Leady
- Project: Improving UAS-derived photogrammetric data and analysis accuracy and confidence for high-resolution data sets using artificial intelligence and machine learning (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Identifying Sources of Uncertainty in Flood Frequency Analyses (final, PDF, 2.5MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Amanda Stone, Andrew Newman, Kathleen Homan
- Project: Identifying Sources of Uncertainy in Flood Frequency Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Impacts of Grade Control Structure Installations on Hydrology and Sediment Transport as an Adaptive Management Strategy (final, PDF, 6.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah J. Tosline, Laura M. Norman, Blair P. Greimann, Jay Cederberg, Victor Huang, Benjamin L. Ruddell
- Project: Impacts of Grade Control Structure Installations on Hydrology and Sediment Transport as an Adaptive Management Strategy (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Internal Erosion Prize Challenge Competition Next Steps: Evaluating Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for Large Critical Infrastructure Imaging and Monitoring (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Internal Erosion Prize Challenge Competition Next Steps: Evaluating Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) for Large Critical Infrastructure Imaging and Monitoring (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Investigating the Effect of Post Processing Procedures on Corrosion Resistance of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stephanie Prochaska
- Project: Optimizing feasibility of using Additive Manufacturing to print 3D metal parts (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Investigation of DNA metabarcoding for macroinvertebrate surveys and invasive species detection (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Comparison of next-generation DNA sequencing to traditional morphological identification for environmental monitoring (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Machine Condition Monitoring (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim Dehaan
- Project: Machine Condition Monitoring (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Measuring sparingly-soluble,aqueous salt crystallization kinetics using CSTRs-in-series:methodology development andCaCO3 studies (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Sankaranarayanan A. Ravichandran, Jordan Krist, Dakota Edwards, Saied Delagah, John Pellegrino
- Project: Measuring sparingly-soluble,aqueous salt crystallization kinetics using CSTRs-in-series:methodology development andCaCO3 studies (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Modeling of Cherry Creek Reservoir Pressure Flush (final, PDF, 5.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai, Blair Greimann
- Project: Prediction of Reservoir Sediment Pressure Flushing (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Monitoring Sediment Transport in an Ephemeral Stream (final, PDF, 8.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Varyu
- Project: Measuring and Monitoring Sediment Transport in an Ephemeral Stream; Physical and Surrogate Data Collection (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Quantitative Assessments of Water and Salt Balance for Cropping Systems in Lower Colorado River Irrigation Districts (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Paul Brierley, Charles Sanchez
- Project: Quantitative Assessment of Water and Salt Balance for Cropping Systems in Lower Colorado River irrigation Districts (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: River Restoration Freeboard Design Requirements (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: River restoration freeboard design requirements (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: SRH-1D-VEG2D User’s Manual (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jianchun “Victor” Huang
- Project: Improvement in the accuracy and speed of riparinan vegetation simulation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Scoping of future research opportunities to reduce impacts of fugitive dust on Reclamation’s lands at the Salton Sea and understand impacts of a receding Salton Sea on the Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 644KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Meghan Thiemann
- Project: Scoping of future research opportunities to reduce impacts of fugitive dust on Reclamation’s lands at the Salton Sea and understand impacts of a receding Salton Sea on the Colorado River basin (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Scoping the Utilization of Acoustic Sensors to Detect Streambed Mobilization (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Rebecca Braz
- Project: Utilizing Acoustic Sensors to Detect Streambed Mobilization (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Select Techniques for Detecting and Quantifying Seepage from Unlined Canals (final, PDF, 7.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Evan J. Lindenbach, Jong Beom Kang, Justin B. Rittgers, Ramon C. Naranjo
- Project: Truckee Canal Seepage Study (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Sequencing of the quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) genome as a tool for biocontrol (final, PDF, 916KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck, Kevin Kocot
- Project: Sequencing of the quagga mussel genome as a tool for biocontrol (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Stochastic Storm Transposition for Physically-Based Rainfall and Flood Hazard Analyses (final, PDF, 9.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kathleen D. Holman Daniel B. Wright Guo Yu
- Project: Development of Web-based Stochastic Storm Transposition Toolkit for Physically-based Rainfall and Flood Hazard Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Test Method Development for Adhesion Strength of Protective Coatings under Real-Life Hydraulic Conditions (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen, Jacob Carter-Gibb
- Project: Adhesion Strength of Protective Coatings – Test Method Development under Real-Life Hydraulic Conditions (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Tools to Support Design of Coanda-Effect Screens for Debris Exclusion and Fish Protection (final, PDF, 5.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Tools to Support Design of Coanda-Effect Screens for Debris Exclusion and Fish Protection (contact for more information)
September 30, 2020: Water Quality Impacts in the Animas and San Juan River Basins (final, PDF, 7.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Alyssa Aligata
- Project: Literature Review and Sampling Plan Development for San Juan River Water Quality Study (contact for more information)
August 15, 2020: Detecting, Interpreting, and Modeling Hydrologic Extremes to Support Flexible Water Management and Planning (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dagmar Llewellyn
- Project: Detecting, Interpreting, and Modeling Hydrologic Extremes to Support Flexible Water Management and Planning (contact for more information)
August 15, 2020: Hydrologic model comparison in support of water resources planning and operations studies (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dan Broman
- Project: Hydrologic model comparison in support of water resources planning and operations studies (contact for more information)
August 15, 2020: Investigating Biochar as a Water Treatment Filtration Media for Adsorption and Biological Reduction of Dissolved Metals and Flouride (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Anthony Kennedy
- Project: Investigating Biochar as a Water Treatment Filtration Media for Adsorption and Biological Reduction of Dissolved Metals and Flouride (contact for more information)
March 30, 2020: Effect of Electric Fish Barriers on Corrosion of a Nearby Structure (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryll Little
- Project: Effect of Electric Fish Barriers on Corrosion and Cathodic Protection (contact for more information)
March 30, 2020: Generator Rotor Rim to Spider Arm Attachment Data Collection (final, PDF, 11.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Generator Rotor Rim to Spider Arm Attachment Data Collection (contact for more information)
March 3, 2020: Communication Strategies and Tools for Reclamation: reporting changes in physical systems and proposed measures for adaptive mitigation (final, PDF, 7.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lindeman Roberto Gaytan
- Project: Communication strategies for Reclamation Scientists (contact for more information)
February 15, 2020: 3D Metal Printing (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Weems, Erin Foraker, Eric Bessette
- Project: The Holy Grail of Additive Manufacturing - 3D Metal Printing (contact for more information)
February 15, 2020: Cracked Embankment Erosion Test (final, PDF, 10.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Peter Irey
- Project: Cracked Embankment Erosion Research (contact for more information)
February 15, 2020: Future Utilization of Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology on Concrete Structures (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Determining Critical Crack Size and Water Pressure for Sealing Water Leaks using Electro-Osmotic Pulse (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Application of Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Channel Lining and Repair, Low Volume Road Stabilization, Embankment Construction, and Erosion Control (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Angel Gutierrez
- Project: Application of Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Channel Lining and Repair, Low Volume Road Stabilization, Embankment Construction, and Erosion Control (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Concentrate Management Toolbox and Selected Case Studies (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Concentrate Management Toolbox and Selected Case Studies (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Contaminant of Concern (CEC) in Potable Reuse Concentrate (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Contaminant of Concern (CEC) in Potable Reuse Concentrate (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Evaluation of Active and Passive Thermography for Rapid Detection and Characterization of Concrete Infrastructure Defects, Damage, and Deterioration (final, PDF, 3.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Evaluation of Active and Passive Thermography for Rapid Detection and Characterization of Concrete Infrastructure Defects, Damage, and Deterioration 3 (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Exploring Techniques to Reduce Lamprey and Salmonid Entrainment into Canals (final, PDF, 11.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ralph Lampman, Tyler Beals, Yakima Nation
- Project: Exploring Techniques to Reduce Lamprey and Salmonid Entrainment into Canals (contact for more information)
November 30, 2019: Uplift Pressure and Flow through Open Offset Joints in Spillway Chutes (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Uplift Pressure and Flow through Open Offset Joints in Spillway Chutes (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: 2019 Science and Technology Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Research Training Workshop: Executive Summary and Applications for Bureau of Reclamation Operations (final, PDF, 581KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: UAS Applications for Bureau of Reclamation Operations (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: A Comparison of Precipitation Downscaling Procedures to Guidelines of Climate Change Impacts on Flooding and Water Resources (final, PDF, 6.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eve Halper
- Project: A comparison of precipitation downscaling procedures to guide flooding and water resources studies (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Advances in Protecting Submerged Infrastructure from Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 274KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Continuation of Field Research on Advanced Coatings for Mussel Control (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Advances in Protecting Submerged Infrastructure from Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 287KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Refining Interpreation Techniques for Determingin Brackish Aquifer Water Quality (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Alternating Insulating Fluids for Power Transformers (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeremiah Bradshaw
- Project: Alternate Insulating Fluids for Power Transformers (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria in Reused Water (final, PDF, 439KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria in Reused Water (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Application of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Invasive Species Detection at Reclamation (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Aaron Murphy
- Project: Application of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Ecological Monitoringat Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Application of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forEcological Monitoring at Reclamation (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Aaron Murphy
- Project: Application of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Ecological Monitoringat Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Canal Lining Demonstration Project – Year 25 Durability Report (final, PDF, 1,019KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Brian Baumgarten
- Project: Reducing Canal Seepage through Long-Term Performance Linings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Comparative Analysis on Reducing ConcreteShrinkage and Cracking (final, PDF, 151KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Bartojay
- Project: Comparative Analysis on Reducing Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Concentrate Management Toolbox (final, PDF, 614KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Concentrate Management Toolbox and Selected Case Studies (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Concrete Fabric for Concrete Canal Lining Repairs (final, PDF, 3.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Concrete Fabric for Concrete Canal Lining Repairs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Concrete Fabric for Concrete Canal Lining Repairs (final, PDF, 933KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Polysiloxane and Vinyl coatings Comparison and Field Trial (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Contaminant of Emerging Concern (CEC) in Potable Reuse (final, PDF, 714KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Contaminant of Concern (CEC) in Potable Reuse Concentrate (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Corrosion Mitigation System Monitoring (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Corrosion Mitigation System Monitoring (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Coupling to Reclamation's Surface Water Model to a Groundwater Model (final, PDF, 3.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nate Bradley
- Project: Coupling to Reclamation's Surface Water Model to a Groundwater Model (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Critical Review of PCCP at Reclamation (final, PDF, 18.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Critical Review of PCCP at Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology to Stop Water Leaks Through Concrete (final, PDF, 284KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) Technology to Stop Water Leaks Through Concrete (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Design and Analysis of Ecosystem Features in Urban Flood Control Channels (final, PDF, 13.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nathan Holste
- Project: Design of Low-Flow Ecosystem Features for Urban Flood Control Structures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Developing a Sustainable Framework to Support Open Data for Reclamations Colorado River Basin Decision Support Systems (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allison Odell
- Project: Developing a Sustainable Framework to Support Open Data for Reclamations Colorado River Basin Decision Support Systems (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Development of a New 2D Structured and Unstructured Mesh Generator for Flow, Sediment, Temperature, Groundwater, and Vegetation Modeling (final, PDF, 3.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jianchun Victor Huang
- Project: Development of a new 2D structured and unstructured mesh generator for flow, sediment, temperature, groundwater, and vegetation modeling (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Effects of Self-Healing Concrete on Aging Concrete Structures (final, PDF, 3.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Miguel Hernendez
- Project: Effects of Self-Healing Concrete on Aging Concrete Structures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Electronic Geologic Logging (final, PDF, 600KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Electronic Geologic Logging (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Evaluating Corrosion Protection Methods for Riveted and Bolted Construction (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Evaluating Corrosion Protection Methods for Riveted and Bolted Construction (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Evaluation and Development of Rapid Geophysical Profiling for Canal Embankment Seepage Detection (final, PDF, 152KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Evaluation and Development of Rapid Geophysical Profiling for Canal Embankment and Levee Health Assessment and Seepage Detection. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Evaluation of Field Repairable Materials and Techniques for Cavitation Damage (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Christine Henderson
- Project: Evaluation of Field Repairable Materials and Techniques for Cavitation Damage (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Evaluation of Field Repairable Materials and Techniques for Cavitation Damage (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chrissy Henderson
- Project: Evaluation of Field Repairable Materials and Techniques for Cavitation Damage (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Evaluation of Sockeye Salmon after Passage through an Innovative Upstream Fish-Passage System at Cle Elum Dam (final, PDF, 526KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Richard Visser
- Project: Innovative Adult Fish Transport System For Dam Passage (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Facility Management of Reclamation’s Dams – The Unified Intelligent Model (final, PDF, 130KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Winslow
- Project: Facility Management of Reclamation's Dams - The Unified Intelligent Model (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Feasibility of Establishing a RDLES Quarantine Lab Facility for Invasive Species Research (final, PDF, 470KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott O’Meara
- Project: Feasibility of Establishing a RDLES Quarantine Lab Facility for Invasive Species Research (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Finding a Green Alternative to Vinyl Resin Coatings (final, PDF, 144KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dave Tordonato
- Project: Finding a Green Alternative to Vinyl Resin Coatings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Flow Deflectors for Abrasion Damage Mitigation in Stilling Basins (final, PDF, 958KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kit Shupe
- Project: Flow Deflectors for Abrasion Damage Mitigation in Stilling Basins (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Fusion of In-situ Soil Moisture and Remotely Sensed Data. (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Gundlach
- Project: Fusion of in-situ soil moisture and remotely sensed data. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Goodyear Pilot Wetlands (final, PDF, 87KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah Tosline
- Project: Goodyear Pilot Wetlands: Developing Hydraulic Loading Rates, Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements, and Optimum Operations for an Inland Concentrate Management Alternative (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Hexavalent Chromium Treatment Technologies (final, PDF, 80KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Miguel Arias-Paic
- Project: Beneficial Reuse and Waste Minimization of Hexavalent Chrome Ion Exchange Brine (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Hydrodynamic Forces on High-Head Gates (final, PDF, 709KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joe Kubitschek
- Project: Hydrodynamic Forces on High-Head Gates (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Impact of Specimen Geometry and Polarized Potential on Cathodic Disbondment Testing for Protective Coatings (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Grace Weber
- Project: Impact of Specimen Geometry and Polarized Potential on Cathodic Disbondment Testing for Protective Coatings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates inHistorical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (final, PDF, 102KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay
- Project: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Historical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Improving Reclamation’s Field Investigations with the Rock Borehole Direct Shear Test (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Evan Lindenbach
- Project: Improving Reclamation's Field Investigations with the Rock Borehole Direct Shear Test (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Inaccessible Penstock Features (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Inaccessible Penstock Features (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Inaccessible Penstock Features (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Inaccessible Penstock Features (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Intermediate-range Climate Forecasting to Support Water Supply and Flood Control with a Regionally Focused Mesoscale Model (final, PDF, 5.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Rothwell
- Project: Intermediate-range Climate Forecasting to Support Water Supply and Flood Control with a Regionally Focused Mesoscale Model (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Investigation of Electrochemical Noise Method for Coating Field Assessments (final, PDF, 8.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Investigation of Electrochemical Noise Method for Coating Field Assessments (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Looking for Novel Parasites to Control Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 236KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Biologic Control Tests for Mussel Control (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Modeling of Complex Sediment Processes using Experimental Data and Laboratory Measurements (final, PDF, 904KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Modeling of complex sediment processes using experimental data and laboratory measurements (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Molecular Methods for the Ecological Research Laboratory (final, PDF, 706KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Molecular Methods for the Reclamation Detection Laboratory for Exotic Species (RDLES) (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Molecular Methods for the Reclamation Detection Laboratory for Exotic Species (RDLES) (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Molecular Methods for the Reclamation Detection Laboratory for Exotic Species (RDLES) (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Non-dispatchable Renewable Integration (final, PDF, 145KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Non-dispatchable Renewable Integration (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Open Access Web-based Database of Invasive Aquatic Research and Water Quality Data (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Open access web-based database of invasive aquatic research and water quality data (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: PCCP: Condition Assessment, Repair, and Replacement Strategies (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Critical Review of PCCP at Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Paleoflood Hydrology of the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Paleoflood Hydrology of the Colorado River System: Implication for Climate Changes (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Paleoflood Hydrology of the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 5.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Paleoflood Hydrology of the Colorado River System: Implication for Climate Changes (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Pilot Studies of Reservoir Sustainability Options - Flushing and Sluicing (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Caroline Ubing
- Project: Pilot Studies of Reservoir Sustainability Options - Flushing and Sluicing (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Plant Responses to Atmospheric Forcings (final, PDF, 291KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Tansey
- Project: Assessment of the Effects of Plant Physiological Responses to Atmospheric Forcings Affecting Crop Water Use and Yields: Literature Review and Model Comparisons (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Ranking and Categorizing Aquatic Invasive Species Threatening Western US Waters (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Annie Quattlebaum
- Project: Ranking and Categorizing Aquatic Invasive Species Threatening Western US Waters (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Ranking and Categorizing Invasive Species of Concern (final, PDF, 610KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Rheannan Quattlebaum
- Project: Ranking and Categorizing Aquatic Invasive Species Threatening Western US Waters (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Reclamation Detection Laboratory for Exotic Species (RDLES) (final, PDF, 129KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Diane Mench
- Project: RDLES Dressinid Mussel Monitoring and Detection Laboratory (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Reducing Canal Seepage through Long-Term Performance Linings (final, PDF, 7.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Brian Baumgarten
- Project: Reducing Canal Seepage through Long-Term Performance Linings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Refining Well Log InterpretationTechniques for Determining Brackish Aquifer Water Quality (final, PDF, 10.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Refining Interpreation Techniques for Determingin Brackish Aquifer Water Quality (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Representation of Large Wood Structures Using a Two-dimensional Model (final, PDF, 5.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mike Sixta
- Project: Representation of Large Wood Structures Using a Two-Dimensional Model (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Research and Development of Watershed-Scale Model/Tool (final, PDF, 576KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jun Wang
- Project: Research and Development of a Watershed-Scale Model/Tool for Simulating the Effects of Wildfires on Mercury Contamination of Land and Water (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Research and Development of a Watershed-Scale Model/Tool for Simulating the Effects of Wildfires on Mercury Contamination of Land and Water (final, PDF, 6.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jun Wang, Michelle Stern, Charles Alper, Vanessa King, Jackson Webster, Nifel Quinn, Yong Lai
- Project: Research and Development of a Watershed-Scale Model/Tool for Simulating the Effects of Wildfires on Mercury Contamination of Land and Water (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Reservoir Sustainability – Sediment Flushing (final, PDF, 922KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Caroline Ubing
- Project: Pilot Studies of Reservoir Sustainability Options - Flushing and Sluicing (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: SF6 Transformers (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeremiah Bradshaw
- Project: Alternate Insulating Fluids for Power Transformers (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Synthetic Sheet Piles to Improve Canal Safety (final, PDF, 295KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chris Ellis
- Project: Demonstration of Synthestic Sheet Piles to Improvement Canal Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Technology Transfer: Developing Tools for Efficient Handling of Data for Hydraulic Modeling and Habitat Analysis (final, PDF, 824KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombrowski
- Project: Technology Transfer: Developing Tools for Efficient Handling of Data for Hydraulic Modeling and Habitat Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: The Implementation of Flow-Temperature Artificial Neural Network Regression into Operations Planning Models (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Shannon
- Project: The Implementation of Flow-Temperature Artificial Neural Network Regression into Operations Planning Models (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: The Implementation of Flow-Temperature Artificial Neural Network Regression into Operations Planning Models (final, PDF, 618KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Shannon
- Project: The Implementation of Flow-Temperature Artificial Neural Network Regression into Operations Planning Models (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: The Potential for Restoring Thermal Refugia for Cold-water Fishes (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Caroline Ubing
- Project: The potential for restoring thermal refugia for cold-water fishes (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Tools and Techniques for Evaluating the Cost of Corrosion Control on Penstocks and Gates (final, PDF, 191KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Cost of Corrosion Control for Reclamation Penstocks and Gates (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: UAS Applications for Bureau of Reclamation Operations (final, PDF, 622KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: UAS Applications for Bureau of Reclamation Operations (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: UAS Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (final, PDF, 3.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: UAS Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: UV Control of Biofouling in Generator Cooling Systems (final, PDF, 203KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Impact of UV Treatment on Hydroid Biofouling in Generator Cooling Pipes at Parker Dam (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Underwater Corrosion Condition Assessment of Hydraulic Steel Structures (final, PDF, 170KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Safe Underwater Corrosion Condition Assessment of Structures (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: UAS Data Collection at Reclamation Sites (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Using Robotics Technology to Reline Large Diameter Piping on Steep Slope (final, PDF, 144KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Using Robotics Technology to Reline Large Diameter Piping on Steep Slope (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Viral Treatment for Harmful Algal Blooms: A Preliminary Inquiry (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chris Waechter
- Project: Viral Treatment for Harmful Algal Blooms: A Preliminary Inquiry (contact for more information)
September 30, 2019: Viral Treatment of Harmful Algal Blooms (final, PDF, 843KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Christopher Waechter
- Project: Viral Treatment for Harmful Algal Blooms: A Preliminary Inquiry (contact for more information)
March 31, 2019: Bio-Barriers for Seepage and Internal Erosion Control (final, PDF, 885KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Angel Gutierrez, Rusty Williams, and John Fleming
- Project: Bio-based barriers for seepage and internal erosion control (contact for more information)
March 31, 2019: The Economics of Reservoir Sedimentation & Remediation (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Todd Gaston
- Project: Economic Analysis of Reservoir Sedimentation (contact for more information)
March 7, 2019: Investigation of recent decadal-scale cyclical fluctuations in salinity in the lower Colorado (final, PDF, 16.7MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Fred D. Tillman,Alissa L. Coes,David W. Anning,Jon P. Mason, and Tyler B. Coplen
- Project: Understanding sinusoidal flcutuations in the salinity in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam, 1970-2016 (contact for more information)
February 24, 2019: Compendium of Reclamation Mussel Control Research for Hydropower Facilities (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Compendium of Close Pipe Control Technologies and Options (contact for more information)
January 7, 2019: Preliminary Investigation of Corrosion Resistant Primers with Duplex Coatings Systems (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dave Tordonato
- Project: Investigation of corrosion resistant primers, barrier topcoats and duplex systems (contact for more information)
December 31, 2018: Evaluating TRANSCEND ERC as a Viable Alternative for Carbon Neutral Cementation and Digital Fabrication (final, PDF, 200KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery (Scott) Keim
- Project: Evaluating TRANSCEND ERC as a Viable Alternative for Carbon Nuetral Cementation and Digital Fabrication (contact for more information)
December 31, 2018: Improved Prediction of Hydrodynamic Loads on Dams and Spillway Gates (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Improved Prediction of Hydrodynamic Loads on Spillway Gates (contact for more information)
December 31, 2018: Mechanical Properties of Self Consolidating Concrete (final, PDF, 851KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Keim
- Project: Mechanical Properties of Self Consolidating Concrete (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Beneficial Reuse and Waste Minimization of Hexavalent Chrome Ion Exchange Brine (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Miguel Arias-Paic, Julie Korak, Anthony Kennedy
- Project: Beneficial Reuse and Waste Minimization of Hexavalent Chrome Ion Exchange Brine (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Biologic Control Tests for Mussel Control (final, PDF, 2.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele, Yale Passamaneck, Sherri Pucherelli, Dan Molloy
- Project: Biologic Control Tests for Mussel Control (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Comparative Analysis on Reducing Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (final, PDF, 7.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Bartojay, Catherine Lucero
- Project: Comparative Analysis on Reducing Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Continuation of Field Research on Advanced Coatings for Mussel Control (final, PDF, 4.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Continuation of Field Research on Advanced Coatings for Mussel Control (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Contraction Joint Leak Repairs - A Multi-Agency Collaboration Effort (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David W. Starbuck
- Project: Contraction Joint Leak Repairs - A Multi-Agency Collaboration Effort (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Cost of Corrosion Control for Reclamation Penstocks and Gates (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo E. Merten, Todd Gaston, Jessica D. Torrey
- Project: Cost of Corrosion Control for Reclamation Penstocks and Gates (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) Technology to Stop Water Leaks Through Concrete (final, PDF, 5.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) Technology to Stop Water Leaks Through Concrete (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Demonstration of Synthestic Sheet Piles to Improvement Canal Safety (final, PDF, 26.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chris Ellis
- Project: Demonstration of Synthestic Sheet Piles to Improvement Canal Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Development of Methods for the Spectrophotometric Analysis of Water Supplies (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Development of Methods for the Spectrophotometric Analysis of Water Supplies (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Development of Test Methods for Coatings Systems exposed to Extreme Hydraulic Environments (final, PDF, 452KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Development of Test Methods for Coatings Systems exposed to Extreme Hydraulic Environments (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Durability Testing of Fiberglass Pipe for Reclamation Pipelines (final, PDF, 4.3MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Kelly Ramaeker and Michael T. Walsh
- Project: Durability Testing of Composite Materials for Reclamation Pipelines (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Elephant Butte Dam UAS Inspection and Analysis (final, PDF, 47.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Elephant Butte Dam UAS Inspection and Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Evaluation of Grout Performance for Concrete Repair at Reclamation (final, PDF, 29.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Evaluation of Grout Performance for Concrete Repair at Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Finding a Green Alternative to Vinyl Resin Coatings (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Tordonato, Bobbi Jo E. Merten, Allen Skaja
- Project: Finding a Green Alternative to Vinyl Resin Coatings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Goodyear Pilot WetlandsDeveloping Hydraulic Loading Rates, Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements, and Optimum Operations for an Inland Concentrate Management Alternative (final, PDF, 17.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah Tosline, Katie Guerra, Catherine Hoffman, Chris Waechter
- Project: Goodyear Pilot Wetlands: Developing Hydraulic Loading Rates, Hazardous Waste Disposal Requirements, and Optimum Operations for an Inland Concentrate Management Alternative (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Impact of UV Treatment on Hydroid Biofouling in Generator Cooling Pipes at Parker Dam (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Impact of UV Treatment on Hydroid Biofouling in Generator Cooling Pipes at Parker Dam (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Historical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (final, PDF, 369KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay
- Project: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Historical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Improve Efficiency of Post-processing Multi-beam Reservoir Bathymetric Survey Data (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Caroline Ubing, Daniel Dombrowski
- Project: Improve Efficiency of Post-processing Multi-beam Reservoir Bathymetric Survey Data (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Invasive Mussel Veliger Morphology (final, PDF, 331KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Invasive Mussel Veliger Morphology (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Investigating feasibility of acoustic Doppler methods for monitoring suspended sediment (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Investigating feasibility of acoustic Doppler methods for monitoring suspended sediment (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Literature Review/Synthesis (final, PDF, 491KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Literature Review/Synthesis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Literature review and synthesis of invasive mussel control techniques (final, PDF, 467KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yale Passamaneck
- Project: Literature review and synthesis of invasive mussel control techniques (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Non-dispatchable Renewable Integration (final, PDF, 501KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Non-dispatchable Renewable Integration (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Permeability Compatibility Between Concrete Repair Material and Concrete Substrate (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Permeability Compatibility Between Concrete Repair Material and Concrete Substrate (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Plant Physiological Responses to Atmospheric Forcings Affecting Crop Water Use and Yields: Literature Review and Model Comparisons (final, PDF, 6.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Tansey
- Project: Assessment of the Effects of Plant Physiological Responses to Atmospheric Forcings Affecting Crop Water Use and Yields: Literature Review and Model Comparisons (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Plant Physiological Responses to Atmospheric Forcings Affecting Crop Water Use and Yields: Literature Review and Model Comparisons (final, PDF, 5.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Tansey
- Project: Investigation of Coatings Containing Tremolite Non-Asbestiform to Determine if Abrasive Blast Fragments Contain Asbestos (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Polyurethane Adhesion Promotion (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stephanie Prochaska
- Project: Polyurethane Adhesion Promotion (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Pumping Cement-Based Materials (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tim Lannen, N. Dave Skinner
- Project: Evaluating Methods to Apply Cellular Concrete on Reclamation Operation and Maintenance Projects (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: RDLES (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Diane Mench
- Project: RDLES Dressinid Mussel Monitoring and Detection Laboratory (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Rapid Canal Embankment and Levee Health Assessment and Seepage Detection (final, PDF, 12.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Justin Rittgers
- Project: Evaluation and Development of Rapid Geophysical Profiling for Canal Embankment and Levee Health Assessment and Seepage Detection. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Runoff Efficiency and Seasonal Streamflow Predictability in the U.S. Southwest (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dagmar Llewellyn, Andy Wood, Flavio Lehner
- Project: Runoff Efficiency and Seasonal Streamflow Predictability in the U.S. Southwest (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: San Justo Mussel Eradication (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott O'Meara
- Project: San Justo Mussel Eradication Project (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Strength and Abrasion Testing of Cellular Grout (final, PDF, 676KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tim Lannen, N. Dave Skinner, Jeffery (Scott) Keim
- Project: Evaluating Methods to Apply Cellular Concrete on Reclamation Operation and Maintenance Projects (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Suspended Sediment Monitoring Techniques: An Investigation Coincident with the Cherry Creek Reservoir Annual Flush (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Suspended Sediment Monitoring Techniques: An Investigation Coincident with the Cherry Creek Reservoir Annual Flush (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Concrete Repair and Canal Linings (final, PDF, 2.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Catherine Lucero
- Project: Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Concrete Repair and Canal Linings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Using Robotics Technology to Reline Large Diameter Piping on Steep Slope (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Using Robotics Technology to Reline Large Diameter Piping on Steep Slope (contact for more information)
September 30, 2018: Visualization of climate risk and surface water projection data - WaterSMART Portal (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Adam Ricks
- Project: WaterSMART Data Visualization (contact for more information)
April 30, 2018: Mitigating Nitrosamine Formation as a Disinfectant by Products in Regional Rural Water Treatment Plants: A Mni Wiconi Rural Water System Case Study (final, PDF, 436KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stacy Myhre, Chris Haines, Alicia Waters
- Project: Identifying the formation and reduction of nitrosamines in the Mni Wiconi Water Treatment Plant (contact for more information)
April 30, 2018: Mitigating Nitrosamine Formation as a Disinfectant by Products in Regional Rural Water Treatment Plants: A Mni Wiconi Rural Water System Case Study (final, PDF, 436KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stacy Myhre, Chris Haines, Alicia Waters
- Project: Identifying the formation and reduction of nitrosamines in the Mni Wiconi Water Treatment Plant (contact for more information)
February 1, 2018: Time-Based Estimation of Reservoir Sedimentation Impacts (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Time-Based Estimation of Reservoir Sedimentation Impacts (contact for more information)
October 1, 2017: Evaluation of Land Subsidence Impacts Due to Groundwater Pumping Near the Delta-Mendota Canal (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kirk Nelson
- Project: Evaluation of Land Subsidence Impacts Due to Groundwater Pumping (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong G. Lai
- Project: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong G. Lai
- Project: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong G. Lai
- Project: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong G. Lai
- Project: An Integrated Modeling Tool to Assess Mercury Transport and Transformation Processes at Reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Anchoring to Vehicles to Enhance Rope Access Team Safety (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shaun Reed, David Tordonato,
- Project: Anchoring to Vehicles to Enhance Rope Access Team Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Anchoring to Vehicles to Enhance Rope Access Team Safety (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shaun Reed, David Tordonato,
- Project: Anchoring to Vehicles to Enhance Rope Access Team Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Havens, Daniel Marks, Eric Rothwell, Jennifer M. Johnson
- Project: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Havens, Daniel Marks, Eric Rothwell, Jennifer M. Johnson
- Project: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Can a numerical model simulate observed patterns of gravel dispersion based on river bed morphology and flow hydraulics? (final, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: D. Nathan Bradley
- Project: Can a numerical model simulate observed patters of gravel dispersion based on river bed morphology and flow hydraulics? (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Can a numerical model simulate observed patterns of gravel dispersion based on river bed morphology and flow hydraulics? (final, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: D. Nathan Bradley
- Project: Can a numerical model simulate observed patters of gravel dispersion based on river bed morphology and flow hydraulics? (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Detection - Method Development for determining Damaging vs Non-damaging Cavitation (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Cavitation Detection - Method Development for determining Damaging vs Non-damaging Cavitation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Detection - Method Development for determining Damaging vs Non-damaging Cavitation (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Cavitation Detection - Method Development for determining Damaging vs Non-damaging Cavitation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Resistence of Concrete with Varying Compressive Strengths - Scoping (final, PDF, 507KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Bartojay
- Project: Cavitation Resistence of Concrete with Varying Compressive Strengths - Scoping (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cavitation Resistence of Concrete with Varying Compressive Strengths - Scoping (final, PDF, 507KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Bartojay
- Project: Cavitation Resistence of Concrete with Varying Compressive Strengths - Scoping (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Completion Report - Surface Prep for Concrete Repair (final, PDF, 12.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: B. Bissonnette, L. Courard, A. Garbacz, A.M. Vaysburd, K.F. von Fay
- Project: Development of Performance Criteria for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates Prior to Repair and Overlay (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Completion Report - Surface Prep for Concrete Repair (final, PDF, 12.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: B. Bissonnette, L. Courard, A. Garbacz, A.M. Vaysburd, K.F. von Fay
- Project: Development of Performance Criteria for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates Prior to Repair and Overlay (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Condition Assessment of Composite Pipelines (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bill Kepler
- Project: Condition Assessment of Composite Pipelines (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Condition Assessment of Composite Pipelines (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bill Kepler
- Project: Condition Assessment of Composite Pipelines (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Condition Assessment of FRP Composite Pipe and Tanks (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: William Kepler, Atousa Plaseied
- Project: Condition Assessment of Composite Pipelines (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cyclone Separators to Mitigate Mussel Shell Debris (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joseph Kubitschek, Sherri Pucherelli, Bryan Heiner
- Project: Cyclone Separators to Mitigate Mussel Shell Debris (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Cyclone Separators to Mitigate Mussel Shell Debris (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joseph Kubitschek, Sherri Pucherelli, Bryan Heiner
- Project: Cyclone Separators to Mitigate Mussel Shell Debris (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Developing and Maintaining a Community of Interest Dedicated to the Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technologies within the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to Reduce Costs and Add Technical Capacity (final, PDF, 309KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jakeb Prickett
- Project: Developing and Maintaining a Community of Interest Dedicated to the Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technologies within the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to Reduce Costs and Add Technical Capacity (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Developing and Maintaining a Community of Interest Dedicated to the Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technologies within the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to Reduce Costs and Add Technical Capacity (final, PDF, 309KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jakeb Prickett
- Project: Developing and Maintaining a Community of Interest Dedicated to the Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technologies within the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to Reduce Costs and Add Technical Capacity (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Youngjai Jung, Jeff Niemann, Blair Greimann
- Project: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Youngjai Jung, Jeff Niemann, Blair Greimann
- Project: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Development of Practical Guidelines to Achieve Compatibility in Concrete Repairs and Overlays (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Development of Practical Guidelines to Achieve Compatibility in Concrete Repairs and Overlays (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Development of Practical Guidelines to Achieve Compatibility in Concrete Repairs and Overlays (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Development of Practical Guidelines to Achieve Compatibility in Concrete Repairs and Overlays (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (final, PDF, 5.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (final, PDF, 5.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Dynamic Cone Penetration Test for Liquefaction Evaluation of Grevelly Soils (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mike Talbot
- Project: Dynamic Cone Penetration Test for Liquefaction Evaluation of Grevelly Soils (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Dynamic Cone Penetration Test for Liquefaction Evaluation of Grevelly Soils (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mike Talbot
- Project: Dynamic Cone Penetration Test for Liquefaction Evaluation of Grevelly Soils (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Effectiveness of a Delta Cross Channel Graduated Field Electrical Fish Barrier to Reduce Movement of Adult Fall-run Chinook Salmon from the Mokelumne River into the Sacramento River, CA (final, PDF, 759KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael J. Horn, Jarod Hutcherson, Zachary Sutphin
- Project: Effectiveness of a Delta Cross Channel Graduated Field Electrical Fish Barrier to Reduce Movement of Adult Fall-run Chinook Salmon from the Mokelumne River into the Sacramento River, CA (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Effectiveness of a Delta Cross Channel Graduated Field Electrical Fish Barrier to Reduce Movement of Adult Fall-run Chinook Salmon from the Mokelumne River into the Sacramento River, CA (final, PDF, 759KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael J. Horn, Jarod Hutcherson, Zachary Sutphin
- Project: Effectiveness of a Delta Cross Channel Graduated Field Electrical Fish Barrier to Reduce Movement of Adult Fall-run Chinook Salmon from the Mokelumne River into the Sacramento River, CA (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Havens, Daniel Marks, Eric Rothwell
- Project: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Havens, Daniel Marks, Eric Rothwell
- Project: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement (final, PDF, 12.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Varyu
- Project: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement (final, PDF, 12.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Varyu
- Project: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Transport Measurement (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluating Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Use in Canal Construction and Canal Repairs (final, PDF, 704KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery (Scott) Keim
- Project: Evaluating Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Use in Canal Construction and Canal Repairs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluating Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Use in Canal Construction and Canal Repairs (final, PDF, 704KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery (Scott) Keim
- Project: Evaluating Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Use in Canal Construction and Canal Repairs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluating Future Agricultural Water Needs using Integrated Modeling Methods (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer M. Johnson
- Project: Evaluating Future Agricultural Water Needs using Integrated Modeling Methods (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluating Future Agricultural Water Needs using Integrated Modeling Methods (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer M. Johnson
- Project: Evaluating Future Agricultural Water Needs using Integrated Modeling Methods (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluation of Packaged Concrete Repair Material to Measure Variability between Batches and Packaging Facilities (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Evaluation of Packaged Concrete Repair Material to Measure Variability between Batches and Packaging Facilities (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluation of Packaged Concrete Repair Material to Measure Variability between Batches and Packaging Facilities (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Shannon Harrell
- Project: Evaluation of Packaged Concrete Repair Material to Measure Variability between Batches and Packaging Facilities (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluation of a new PIT tag antenna for large, deep, flashy river/canal systems (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Phil Peterson, Michael J. Horn
- Project: Evaluation of a new PIT tag antenna for large, deep, flashy river/canal systems (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Evaluation of a new PIT tag antenna for large, deep, flashy river/canal systems (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Phil Peterson, Michael J. Horn
- Project: Evaluation of a new PIT tag antenna for large, deep, flashy river/canal systems (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: FISP (final, PDF, 238KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: FISP (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: FISP (final, PDF, 238KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: FISP (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Feasibility of in Situ, Passive Groundwater Treatment to Reduce Selenium Impacts from Reclamation Projects (final, PDF, 3.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: John P. Sottilare, Judith Thomas
- Project: Feasibility of in Situ, Passive Groundwater Treatment to Reduce Selenium Impacts from Reclamation Projects (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Feasibility of in Situ, Passive Groundwater Treatment to Reduce Selenium Impacts from Reclamation Projects (final, PDF, 3.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: John P. Sottilare, Judith Thomas
- Project: Feasibility of in Situ, Passive Groundwater Treatment to Reduce Selenium Impacts from Reclamation Projects (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Field Performance Evaluation of Water Level Sensors (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner, Tom Gill
- Project: Field Performance Evaluation of Water Level Sensors (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Field Performance Evaluation of Water Level Sensors (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner, Tom Gill
- Project: Field Performance Evaluation of Water Level Sensors (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri F. Pucherelli, Jacque Keele, Yale J. Passamaneck, John R. Beaver, Thomas R. Renicker
- Project: Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri F. Pucherelli, Jacque Keele, Yale J. Passamaneck, John R. Beaver, Thomas R. Renicker
- Project: Impacts of mussels and hydroids in the LCR (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Historical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (final, PDF, 7.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred D Tillman, Tom Pruitt, Subhrendu Gangopadhyay
- Project: Importance of Temporal and Spatial Scale on Basin-Scale Groundwater Recharge Estimates in Historical and Projected Climate Change Conditions (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Improved Hydro Modeling with DOE NREL (final, PDF, 422KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Toss Gaston, Brady Stoll, Juan Andrade, Stuart Cohen, Greg Brinkman, Carlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido
- Project: Improved Hydro Modeling with DOE NREL (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Improved Hydro Modeling with DOE NREL (final, PDF, 422KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Toss Gaston, Brady Stoll, Juan Andrade, Stuart Cohen, Greg Brinkman, Carlo Brancucci Martinez-Anido
- Project: Improved Hydro Modeling with DOE NREL (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Improving Coanda-Effect Screen Technology (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony L. Wahl
- Project: Improving Coanda-Effect Screen Technology (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Improving Coanda-Effect Screen Technology (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony L. Wahl
- Project: Improving Coanda-Effect Screen Technology (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Improving Data Collection Methods for Hydraulic Evaluations of Fish Screens (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda, Tracy B. Vermeyen, Christopher C. Shupe,
- Project: Improving Data Collection Methods for Hydraulic Evaluations of Fish Screens (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Integrating the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics model (SRH-2D) into the International River Interface Cooperative (iRIC) river simulation framework (final, PDF, 618KB)
Keywords:
- Author: D. Nathan Bradley
- Project: Integrating the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics model (SRH-2D) into the International River Interface Cooperative (iRIC) river simulation framework (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Integrating the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics model (SRH-2D) into the International River Interface Cooperative (iRIC) river simulation framework (final, PDF, 618KB)
Keywords:
- Author: D. Nathan Bradley
- Project: Integrating the Sedimentation and River Hydraulics model (SRH-2D) into the International River Interface Cooperative (iRIC) river simulation framework (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Investigation of corrosion inhibitors in protective coastings (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stephanie Prochaska, Dave Tordonato,
- Project: Investigation of corrosion inhibitors in protective coastings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Investigation of corrosion inhibitors in protective coastings (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stephanie Prochaska, Dave Tordonato,
- Project: Investigation of corrosion inhibitors in protective coastings (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Investigation of fish screen cleaning by air burst and water jet systems (final, PDF, 925KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Walker, Jason Wagner, Eric Paquette, Rick Christensen
- Project: Investigation of fish screen cleaning by air burst and water jet systems (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Investigation of fish screen cleaning by air burst and water jet systems (final, PDF, 925KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Walker, Jason Wagner, Eric Paquette, Rick Christensen
- Project: Investigation of fish screen cleaning by air burst and water jet systems (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Literature Review of Secondary Effects to Ecosystems and Water Supply of Canal Lining (final, PDF, 341KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Leah Meeks
- Project: Literature Review of Secondary Effects to Ecosystems and Water Supply of Canal Lining (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Literature Review of Secondary Effects to Ecosystems and Water Supply of Canal Lining (final, PDF, 341KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Leah Meeks
- Project: Literature Review of Secondary Effects to Ecosystems and Water Supply of Canal Lining (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Long Term Durability of Mechanical Joint Restraiints used on Non-Metallic Pipe (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Atousa Plaseied, Daryl Little
- Project: Long Term Durability of Mechanical Joint Restraiints used on Non-Metallic Pipe (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Long Term Durability of Mechanical Joint Restraiints used on Non-Metallic Pipe (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Atousa Plaseied, Daryl Little
- Project: Long Term Durability of Mechanical Joint Restraiints used on Non-Metallic Pipe (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Nonnative game fish escapement from Reclamation reservoirs (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Raymond C. Bark
- Project: Nonnative game fish escapement from Reclamation reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Nonnative game fish escapement from Reclamation reservoirs (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Raymond C. Bark
- Project: Nonnative game fish escapement from Reclamation reservoirs (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: mapping and monitoring vegetation biomass (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lindeman
- Project: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: mapping and monitoring vegetation biomass (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: mapping and monitoring vegetation biomass (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lindeman
- Project: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: mapping and monitoring vegetation biomass (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Numerical Modeling of Corrosion and Cathodic Protection for Reclamation Water Storage and Conveyance Infrastructure (final, PDF, 834KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kelly Ramaeker, Atousa Plaseied
- Project: Finite Element Modeling of Corrosion of Reclamation Dam, Pipeline, and Water Storage Infrastructure (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Penstock Airvent Analysis (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Penstock Airvent Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Penstock Airvent Analysis (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Penstock Airvent Analysis (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Photogrammetric Water Surface and Velocity Mapping Near Complex Water Infrastructure (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: Photogrammetric Water Surface and Velocity Mapping Near Complex Water Infrastructure (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Photogrammetric Water Surface and Velocity Mapping Near Complex Water Infrastructure (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: Photogrammetric Water Surface and Velocity Mapping Near Complex Water Infrastructure (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Power System Safety (final, PDF, 956KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Power System Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Power System Safety (final, PDF, 956KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Power System Safety (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Powering Cathodic Protection Systems with Alternative Energy (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kelly Ramaeker, Lise Gentry, Atousa Plaseied
- Project: Powering Cathodic Protection Systems with Alternative Energy (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Project Management Software Testing (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Amber Cunningham, Aniruddha (Babi) Bhattacharya, Eva Maria Bauer, Heriberto Abreo, Kristina Evans, Paul Drury, Sita Egan, Wendy Center
- Project: Evaluation and Preliminary Testing of Project Management Software for use in Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Project Management Software Testing (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Amber Cunningham, Aniruddha (Babi) Bhattacharya, Eva Maria Bauer, Heriberto Abreo, Kristina Evans, Paul Drury, Sita Egan, Wendy Center
- Project: Evaluation and Preliminary Testing of Project Management Software for use in Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Public Safety of Reclamation Low-Head Dams (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda, Jeffrey Riley, Nathaniel Gee,
- Project: Public Safety of Reclamation Low-Head Dams (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Quantifying the Cost of Water Treatment (final, PDF, 396KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Steve Dundorf, Katie Guerra, Andrew Tiffenbach
- Project: Quantifying the Cost of Water Treatment (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Quantifying the Cost of Water Treatment (final, PDF, 396KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Steve Dundorf, Katie Guerra, Andrew Tiffenbach
- Project: Quantifying the Cost of Water Treatment (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Recycled Concrete as Aggregate for Use in New Concrete Construction (final, PDF, 910KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Catherine Lucero
- Project: Recycled Concrete as Aggregate for Use in New Concrete Construction (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Recycled Concrete as Aggregate for Use in New Concrete Construction (final, PDF, 910KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Catherine Lucero
- Project: Recycled Concrete as Aggregate for Use in New Concrete Construction (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Remote Sensing of Vegetation Characteristics for Estimation of Roughness in Hydraulic Modeling Applications (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Remote Sensing of Vegetation Characteristics for Estimation of Roughness in Hydraulic Modeling Applications (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Remote Sensing of Vegetation Characteristics for Estimation of Roughness in Hydraulic Modeling Applications (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Remote Sensing of Vegetation Characteristics for Estimation of Roughness in Hydraulic Modeling Applications (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Reservoir Sediment Prediction over the Western U.S. (final, PDF, 953KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ben Livneh, Blair Greimann
- Project: Reservoir Sediment Prediction over the Western U.S. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Reservoir Sediment Prediction over the Western U.S. (final, PDF, 953KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ben Livneh, Blair Greimann
- Project: Reservoir Sediment Prediction over the Western U.S. (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Reservoir Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (final, PDF, 956KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Reservoir Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Reservoir Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (final, PDF, 956KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Reservoir Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Safety Benchmarking Study (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Emery, Carolyn Crump, Ross Emery, Christopher Cuhaciyan
- Project: Safety benchmarking study (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Safety Benchmarking Study (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Emery, Carolyn Crump, Ross Emery, Christopher Cuhaciyan
- Project: Safety benchmarking study (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Study the use of alternative battery chemistry solutions as a replacement for currently installed lead acid batteries within power generation facilities (final, PDF, 253KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Jeffery Lynn, Alexander Smith
- Project: Study the use of alternative battery chemistry solutions as a replacement for currently installed lead acid batteries within power generation facilities (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Study the use of alternative battery chemistry solutions as a replacement for currently installed lead acid batteries within power generation facilities (final, PDF, 253KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Jeffery Lynn, Alexander Smith
- Project: Study the use of alternative battery chemistry solutions as a replacement for currently installed lead acid batteries within power generation facilities (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Using Genetic Manipulation to Control Invasive Species (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Using Genetic Manipulation to Control Invasive Species (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: Using Genetic Manipulation to Control Invasive Species (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Using Genetic Manipulation to Control Invasive Species (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: West-wide Resource Assessment and Management Planning User's Platform (final, PDF, 1,018KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Tansey
- Project: West-wide Resource Assessment and Management Planning User’s Platform (contact for more information)
September 30, 2017: West-wide Resource Assessment and Management Planning User's Platform (final, PDF, 1,018KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Tansey
- Project: West-wide Resource Assessment and Management Planning User’s Platform (contact for more information)
July 1, 2017: Making Sense of Global Climate Projection Data (final, PDF, 587KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Design and Development of a Prototype Tool for Integrated Climate Downscaling and Streamflow Prediction using Open Source GIS Software (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
July 1, 2017: Using Tablet Computers for Field and Laboratory Work (final, PDF, 545KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Mobile Information Collection Application (MICA) Implementation Plan (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 14, 2017: RWIS Creating Tools (final, PDF, 982KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 14, 2017: RWIS General Use (final, PDF, 571KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 14, 2017: RWIS Use Case (final, PDF, 520KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 14, 2017: RWIS Using Data (final, PDF, 488KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
May 1, 2017: Assessing recent declines in Upper Rio Grande River runoff efficiency from a paleoclimate perspective (final, PDF, 928KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Blatchford, Dagmar Llewellyn
- Project: Runoff Efficiency and Seasonal Streamflow Predictability in the U.S. Southwest (contact for more information)
May 1, 2017: RISE Factsheet (final, PDF, 618KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact for more information)
May 1, 2017: RWIS Video (final, PDF, 115KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact for more information)
May 1, 2017: The OverTheLoop Streamflow Forecast Demonstration Project (final, PDF, 504KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ken Nowak
- Project: NCAR Agreement PWP4: Over-the-Loop Streamflow Forecasting (contact for more information)
April 1, 2017: Regeneration of pilot-scale ion exchange columns for hexavalent chromium removal (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Miguel Arias-Paic, Julie A. Korak, Richard Huggins
- Project: Beneficial Reuse and Waste Minimization of Hexavalent Chrome Ion Exchange Brine (contact for more information)
March 15, 2017: Access RWIS (final, PDF, 295KB)
Keywords:
- Author: James Nagode
- Project: Opening Reclamation Water Data Through a Multi Region Web Portal (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 15, 2017: Access SECURE Report Data Visualization (final, PDF, 267KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Wille
- Project: Visualization of climate risk and surface water projection data. (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 15, 2017: Access WaterSMART Data Visualization (final, PDF, 392KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Wille
- Project: Visualization of climate risk and surface water projection data. (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: Complex Flows Through Large Woody Structures (final, PDF, 522KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: Detecting Environmental Impacts of Invasive Mussel Infestations (final, PDF, 621KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler, Jaque Keele, Jamie Carmon
- Project: Detecting Environmental Impacts of Invasive Mussel Infestations: Development of an Algae and Zooplankton Database using FlowCam™ Technology (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: Quantifying Projected Changes in Groundwater Recharge in the Upper Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 729KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Tillman
- Project: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: ROV Data Collection and Photogrammetry From Trinity Dam Intake Structure (final, PDF, 601KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Kline
- Project: Elephant Butte/Trinity UAV/ROV Photogrammetric Processing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: Riparian Vegetation: Reclamation's Ally in River Restoration (final, PDF, 544KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Effects of Climate Change and Reservoir Operations on Riparian Vegetation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2017: UAS Data Collection and Photogrammetry From Elephant Butte Dam (final, PDF, 607KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Kline
- Project: Elephant Butte/Trinity UAV/ROV Photogrammetric Processing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
January 31, 2017: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Rothwell, Scott Havens, Daniel Marks
- Project: Enhancing Predictions of Climate Change Impacts on Snow Distribution and Melt Patterns in the Mountain West (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
January 24, 2017: Changes in Projected Spatial and Seasonal Groundwater Recharge in the Upper Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay, Tom Pruitt
- Project: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
December 31, 2016: Exploring the Feasibility and Versatility of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Reclamation Mission Work (final, PDF, 5.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Angela Adams, KayLee Nelson, Tony Gagajewski
- Project: Exploring the Feasibility and Versatility of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Reclamation Mission Work (contact for more information)
September 30, 2016: Alternative Reinforcement for Concrete in Corrosive Environments (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Christine Daniels
- Project: Alternative Reinforcement for Concrete in Corrosive Environments (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Analyzing Synchronous Machines With Bypassed Coils (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: James DeHaan
- Project: Large Synchronous Generators Computer Models (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Application Potential in Flood Hydrology and Meteorology Group Work Processes (final, PDF, 5.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Holman
- Project: Application Potential in Flood Hydrology and Meteorology Group Work Processes (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Rothwell
- Project: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management - Phase 2 (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Attributing Values to Pump-Generation Hydropower Plant Production Factors (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Todd Gaston
- Project: Value Attributes in Pump Generation Plants (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Can Low-Flow Ecosystem Features be Sustainable in High Energy Urban Flood Channels (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nathan Holste
- Project: Can Low-Flow Ecosystem Features be Sustainable in High Energy Urban Flood Channels (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Changes in groundwater recharge under projected climate in the Upper Colorado River Basin (final, PDF, 9.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Tillman, Subhrendu Gangopadhyay, Tom Pruitt
- Project: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Comparison of physical observations and simulations of air entrainment (final, PDF, 879KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Comparison of physical observations and simulations of air entrainment (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Composite Structures for Immersion Applications (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Composite Structures for Immersion Applications (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Design and Development of a Prototype Tool for Integrated Climate Downscaling and Streamflow Prediction using Open Source GIS Software (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Design and Development of a Prototype Tool for Integrated Climate Downscaling and Streamflow Prediction using Open Source GIS Software (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Detecting Environmental Impacts of Invasive Mussel Infestations: Development of an Algae and Zooplankton Database using FlowCam Technology (final, PDF, 550KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler
- Project: Detecting Environmental Impacts of Invasive Mussel Infestations: Development of an Algae and Zooplankton Database using FlowCam™ Technology (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Develop GPS/GIS enabled Tablet Applications to Modernize Resources and Monitor Facility Condition (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Erin Bell
- Project: Develop GPS/GIS enabled Tablet Applications to Modernize Resources and Monitor Facility Condition (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Detection of Invasive Species of Emerging Concern (final, PDF, 938KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Development of Standard Operating Procedures for the Detection of Invasive Species of Emerging Concern (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Development of a portable passive-acoustic bedload monitoring system (final, PDF, 603KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Measuring bed load with hydrophones (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Durable Silicone Foul-release Coatings Formulations CRADA (final, PDF, 4.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Durable Silicone Foul-release Coatings Formulations CRADA (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Easing Public Access to Reclamation's Reservoir Water Budget Data (final, PDF, 105KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Karl Tarbet
- Project: Time Series Web Service -- water.usbr.gov (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Effects of Alkali Migration through Water Retaining Structures (final, PDF, 358KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeffery Keim
- Project: Effects of Alkali Migration through Water Retaining Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Effects of Climate Change and Reservoir Operations on Riparian Vegetation (final, PDF, 527KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Effects of Climate Change and Reservoir Operations on Riparian Vegetation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Effects of Self-Healing Concrete on Aging Concrete Structures (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Miguel Hernandez
- Project: Effects of Self-Healing Concrete on Aging Concrete Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Evaluation (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Evaluating Methods to Seal Leaking Contraction Joints in Dams (final, PDF, 6.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Starbuck
- Project: Evaluating Methods to Seal Leaking Contraction Joints in Dams (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Evaluating potential applications for forward osmosis (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Julie Korak and Miguel Arias-Paic
- Project: Forward Osmosis Evaluation and Applications for Reclamation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Evaluating the Relevance, Credibility, and Applicability of CMIP5 Climate Projections for Water Resources and Environmental Planning (final, PDF, 17.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Ian Ferguson
- Project: Evaluating the Relevance, Credibility, and Applicability of CMIP5 Climate Projections for Water Resources and Environmental Planning (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Evaluation of Hydro-Kinetic Impacts to Existing Water Delivery and Power Infrastructure (final, PDF, 865KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Evaluation of Hydro-Kinetic Impacts to Existing Water Delivery and Power Infrastructure (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Evaluation of approaches to determine mixing and assimilation of reuse effluent. (final, PDF, 261KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Blatchford
- Project: Evaluation of approaches to determine mixing and assimilation of reuse effluent. (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Examination advanced DNA technologies to Benefit Reclamation Projects (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Examination advanced DNA technologies to Benefit Reclamation Projects (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (final, PDF, 357KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale (PI)
- Project: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (final, PDF, 283KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Field & laboratory calibration of impact plates to measure coarse bedload (final, PDF, 671KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Elwha Impact Plate System - accelerometers (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Field Evaluation of Low-cost Ultrasonic Flow Meters (final, PDF, 329KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: Field Evaluation of Low-cost Ultrasonic Flow Meters (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Final Report and Datasets for Catherine Creek (final, PDF, 28.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray
- Project: River Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Final Report and Datasets for Middle Rio Grande (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray
- Project: River Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Final Report and Datasets for North Fork Gunnison (final, PDF, 9.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray
- Project: River Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Forecasting Extreme Flooding Events (final, PDF, 651KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay (PI), Cameron Bracken (PR)
- Project: Flood Frequency Variability on Seasonal to Multidecadal Time Scales in the Western US and Implications for Infrastructure Planning (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Foul-Release Scaleup: A Real World Trial of Mussel Resistant Coatings (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Tordonato
- Project: Field Scale-up testing of Foul Release Coatings (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Going Where No Human Can: Inspecting Inaccessible Features at Reclamation's Glen Canyon Dam (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein (PI), Bobbi Jo Merten (PI)
- Project: Inaccessible Penstock Features (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Helix Downstream Fish Passage Design (final, PDF, 897KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim Higgs
- Project: Helix Downstream Fish Passage Design (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Identifying Reclamation-wide Water Quality Challenges (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Collins Balcombe
- Project: Identifying Reclamation-wide Water Quality Challenges (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Impacts and costs study at LCDO facilities (final, PDF, 388KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joe Kubitschek
- Project: Impacts and costs study at LCDO facilities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Improving Snowmelt Models to Improve Operations in a Shifting Climate (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Rothwell (PI), Scott Havens (PI)
- Project: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Installing Erosion Control Structures across a Landscape as a Restoration Treatment and Adaptive Watershed Management Alternative for Climate Change (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah Tosline
- Project: Installing Erosion Control Structures across a Landscape as a Restoration Treatment and Adaptive Watershed Management Alternative for Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Intake Vortex Formation and Suppression at Hydropower Facilities (final, PDF, 471KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Walker
- Project: Intake Vortex Formation and Suppression at Hydropower Facilities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Is Type V Cement Needed for Controlled Low Strength Material in High Sulfate Soils? (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Janet White
- Project: Verification that Type V Cement is required for CLSM with high sulfate native soils (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Keeping Track of Data (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Thomas Heinzer
- Project: Center for Data Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Las Vegas Time of Travel Study (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Becky Blasius
- Project: 2014 Las Vegas Wash Time-of-Travel Study (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Leaching Lithium (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Bartojay
- Project: Leaching Lithium (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Liquefaction Triggering of Gravelly Soils (final, PDF, 523KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Liquefaction Triggering of Gravelly Soils (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Listening to Bed Load (final, PDF, 416KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale (PI)
- Project: Field Testing and Calibration of a Hydrophone System for Surrogate Bedload Measurement (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Literature Review and Sampling Plan Development for San Juan River Water Quality Study (final, PDF, 4.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Julie Korak
- Project: Literature Review and Sampling Plan Development for San Juan River Water Quality Study (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Literature Review/Synthesis (final, PDF, 273KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler
- Project: Literature Review/Synthesis (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Making It Easier to Talk About Climate Change (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deena Larsen
- Project: Conveying Climate Change and Variability (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Mapping the Indirect Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Water Supply Shortages: Supplementing the Colorado River Basin Study with Innovative Information (final, PDF, 202KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deborah Tosline
- Project: Mapping the Indirect Economic Impacts of Climate Change and Water Supply Shortages: Supplementing the Colorado River Basin Study with Innovative Information (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 510KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (contact for more information)
September 30, 2016: Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (final, PDF, 304KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Microsatellite Analysis of Quagga Mussel Genetic Variability in the Colorado River System (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Mobile Information Collection Application (MICA) Implementation Plan (final, PDF, 706KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Mobile Information Collection Application (MICA) Implementation Plan (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Moisture Content Requirements for Effective Concrete Repairs (final, PDF, 9.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Janet White
- Project: Moisture Content Requirements for Effective Concrete Repairs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Monitoring strategies for direct reuse of reclaimed water (final, PDF, 695KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Julie Korak
- Project: Monitoring strategies for direct reuse of reclaimed water (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Mussel Database Development and Management (final, PDF, 810KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler
- Project: Dressinid Mussel Monitoring and Detection Laboratory (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: New Tools and Datasets for Understanding Observational Uncertainty (final, PDF, 878KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kenneth Nowak
- Project: Development of an Ensemble National-Domain Dataset of Gridded Meteorological Fields (UCAR NCAR, Clark) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: Low-Dose Metered Herbicide Application (final, PDF, 461KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Control in Water Delivery Systems: Low-Dose Metered Herbicide Application (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Open Water Quality Data Initiative (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Merlynn Bender
- Project: Open Water Quality Data Initiative (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Photogrammetric Processing from Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Data: Trinity Dam Intake Tunnel (final, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Elephant Butte/Trinity UAV/ROV Photogrammetric Processing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Photogrammetric Processing from Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Data: Elephant Butte Dam (final, PDF, 10.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Elephant Butte/Trinity UAV/ROV Photogrammetric Processing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Photogrammetric Tools for Condition Assessment of Reclamation Structures (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Photogrammetric Tools for Condition Assessment of Reclamation Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Photogrammetry Users Group (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Photogrammetry Users Group (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Plant Condition Monitoring (final, PDF, 171KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Plant Condition Monitoring (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Protection System Testing Improvements (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Protection System Testing Improvements (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris Structures (final, PDF, 12.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Reclamation-Wide Site Investigation Data on Tessel (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Khadija NgoziBullock
- Project: Reclamation-Wide Site Investigation Data on Tessel (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Registering Bed Load Impacts on the Riverbed for Surrogate Bed Load Measurement (final, PDF, 427KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale (PI)
- Project: Continued Development of Signal Processing Methods for Surrogate Bedload Measurement on the Elwha River (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Removing Artificial Barriers in Nationwide Hydrologic Simulations (final, PDF, 933KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kenneth Nowak
- Project: Improve parameter estimates in national-domain hydrologic models (UCAR NCAR, Clark) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Reservoir Debris Management (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Reservoir Debris Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Review of Top Down Water Storage Mixing Systems (final, PDF, 632KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Merlynn Bender
- Project: Review of Top Down Water Storage Mixing Systems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: River Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (final, PDF, 901KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray
- Project: River Sedimentation Information Database Stewardship (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: San Justo Mussel Eradication Project (final, PDF, 255KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler
- Project: San Justo Mussel Eradication Project (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Seismic Monitoring of Bedload Transport in Large Gravel-bed Rivers (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Gaeuman
- Project: Seismic Monitoring of Bedload Transport in Large Gravel-bed Rivers (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Self-Healing Coatings to Mitigate Corrosion and Impact Damage (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Christine Daniels
- Project: Self-Healing Coatings to Mitigate Corrosion and Impact Damage (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Service Life Determination of Wire Hoist Ropes Using Nondestructive Testing (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little (PI), Chrissy Henderson (PI)
- Project: Extending the Useful Service Life of Wire Hoist Ropes using Nondestructive Testing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Service Life Prediction Model for AAR Affected Concrete (final, PDF, 368KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Keim
- Project: Service Life Prediction Model for AAR Affected Concrete (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay
- Project: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination Using Distillation (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mitchell Haws
- Project: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination Using Distillation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: The Use of eDNA to Test for Invasive and Endangered Species (final, PDF, 634KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: The Use of eDNA to Test for Invasive and Endangered Species (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Tracking Sediment Inflow Into Reclamation's Reservoirs (final, PDF, 369KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray (PI)
- Project: Use of a Continuous Simulation, Process-based Model to Predict Sediment Inflow in Unsurveyed Reservoirs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Treat Impaired Water or Import Fresh Water? (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Guerra (PI)
- Project: Evaluating the costs and benefits of treating locally impaired water supply sources versus importation of fresh water (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Two-Way Communications With Stakeholders (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Improving Reclamation's Capacity to Disseminate Information and Receive Feedback (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Understanding the Dynamics Behind Dam Removals (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Synthesis of Ecological and Physical Effects of Dam Removal Projects (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Understanding the past to interpret the future: comparison of simulated groundwater recharge in the upper Colorado River basin using observed and GCM historical climate data (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Tillman, Subhrendu Gangopadhyay, Tom Pruitt
- Project: Soil-Water-Balance Recharge Estimates for the Upper Colorado River Basin under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Underwater Cure Polymeric Repairs to Seal Seepage Cracks (final, PDF, 9.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Underwater Cure Polymeric Repairs to Seal Seepage Cracks (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Updated Summary on Produced Water Treatment Research Funded by Reclamation (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katie Guerra
- Project: Updated Summary on Produced Water Treatment Research Funded by Reclamation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using Airborne Red, Near-IR, and Thermal-IR Imagery to Detect Leaks (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Detecting Canal Leakage with a Tiered Remote Sensing Approach (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using Microbiome Analysis to Assess the Impact of the Dreissenid Mussel Populations on the Ecology of Lake Mead (final, PDF, 439KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Using Microbiome Analysis to Assess the Impact of the Dreissenid Mussel Populations on the Ecology of Lake Mead (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using Photogrammetry to Assess Reclamation's Structures (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Photogrammetric Tools for Condition Assessment of Reclamation Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using Polyurethane Grouts to Seal Seepage Cracks Underwater (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Veronica Madera
- Project: Underwater Cure Polymeric Repairs to Seal Seepage Cracks (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using Quantitative Hydrologic Storylines to Assess Climate Impacts (final, PDF, 615KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kenneth Nowak
- Project: Optimal selection of climate projections from large ensembles (UCAR NCAR, Clark) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Using eDNA to test for pathogens in reused water (final, PDF, 756KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Using eDNA to test for pathogens in reused water (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Validation of a design equation for bendway weirs to control bank erosion and enhance river environment (final, PDF, 3.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chi Bui
- Project: Validation of a design equation for bendway weirs to control bank erosion and enhance river environment (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Viability of Computer/Robotic Controlled Penstock Coating Removal and Application (final, PDF, 869KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Darryl Good
- Project: Viability of Computer/Robotic Controlled Penstock Coating Removal and Application (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2016: Water Reuse and Agriculture: Impacts on Land and Plants (final, PDF, 643KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Water Reuse and Agriculture: Impacts on Land and Plants (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 30, 2016: Manual for Managing Disputes Over Science (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Doug Clark
- Project: Scoping Tools for Water Conflict Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 30, 2016: Training Materials for Data Management in Reclamation (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Doug Clark
- Project: Fostering Data Stewardship Best Practices in Reclamation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
May 1, 2016: Durability Testing of Composite Materials for Reclamation Pipelines (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jay Swihart
- Project: Durability Testing of Composite Materials for Reclamation Pipelines (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 15, 2016: National Large Wood Manual: Assessment, Planning, Design, and Maintenance of Large Wood in Fluvial Ecosystems: Restoring Process, Function, and Structure (final, PDF, 32.1MB)
Keywords:
- Authors: David J. Bandrowski (R.J. Wittler)
- Project: Large Wood Design Guidelines - National Manual (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 15, 2016: Temporary Protective Ground Cable Impedance K-Factors for Predicting Worker Touch Voltage (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Philip Atwater, James DeHaan
- Project: Power System Safety (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
March 1, 2016: Conceptual water budget model for screening analysis of supplemental water supply projects (final, PDF, 6.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stanley Parrott / Nigel Quinn
- Project: Conceptual water budget model for screening analysis of supplemental water supply projects (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
November 30, 2015: Power System Diagnostics (final, PDF, 970KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Eastment
- Project: Power System Diagnostics (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
October 1, 2015: Report of Findings for Lower Colorado Region Engineering Services Office FY15 Project Management Software Market Research (final, PDF, 128KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Amber Cunningham, Teresa Saumier, Michael Bernardo, Angela Adams, Catherine Mohar
- Project: Evaluation and Preliminary Testing of Project Management Software for use in Reclamation (contact for more information)
September 30, 2015: Antifouling Coatings for Invasive Mussel Control (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Antifouling Coatings for Invasive Mussel Control (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Rothwell
- Project: Application of a Physically-Based Distributed Snowmelt Model in Support of Reservoir Operations and Water Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Center for Data Management (final, PDF, 393KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Thomas Heinzer
- Project: Center for Data Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Composites Research Roadmap (final, PDF, 9.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Composites Research Roadmap (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants in Canals (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lindeman
- Project: Reservoir Sediment Prediction over the Western U.S. (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Conveying Climate Change and Variability (final, PDF, 773KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Deena Larsen
- Project: Conveying Climate Change and Variability (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Dealing With the Inevitable: Sediment in Reservoirs (final, PDF, 763KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Collins, P.E.
- Project: Developing Guidelines for Formulating Reservoir Sustainability Plans (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Detecting Canal Leakage with a Tiered Remote Sensing Approach (final, PDF, 588KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Detecting Canal Leakage with a Tiered Remote Sensing Approach (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Detecting Free-Floating Quagga Mussel DNA (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jamie Carmon
- Project: Detection of Invasive Mussel Environmental DNA (eDNA) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (final, PDF, 322KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Developing tool to assess model uncertainty in sediment simulation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Development and evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic reverse osmosis system for treating brackish groundwater (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Development and evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic reverse osmosis system for treating brackish groundwater (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Do Redear Sunfish Eat Quagga Mussels? (final, PDF, 924KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Fish Predation on Quagga Mussels (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Eco-Friendly Cement for Green Construction (final, PDF, 807KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: TiO2 Cement for Green Construction (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Effect of Electric Fish Barriers on Corrosion and Cathodic Protection (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Effect of Electric Fish Barriers on Corrosion and Cathodic Protection (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Evaluating Filter Material and Water Chemistry for Potential of Promoting Bacterial Growth Resulting in Clogged Drains (final, PDF, 228KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Evaluating Filter Material and Water Chemistry for Potential of Promoting Bacterial Growth Resulting in Clogged Drains (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Extending the Useful Service Life of Wire Hoist Ropes using Nondestructive Testing (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Extending the Useful Service Life of Wire Hoist Ropes using Nondestructive Testing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (final, PDF, 240KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Field Testing and Calibration of a Hydrophone System for Surrogate Bedload Measurement (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Field Testing and Calibration of a Hydrophone System for Surrogate Bedload Measurement (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Forward Osmosis Evaluation and Applications for Reclamation (final, PDF, 596KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Julie Korak and Miguel Arias-Paic
- Project: Forward Osmosis Evaluation and Applications for Reclamation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Foul-Release Coatings Scale-Up
Testing—Parker Dam Trashrack (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Tordonato
- Project: Field Scale-up testing of Foul Release Coatings (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Groundwater Model Coupling to Reclamation Surface Water Models (final, PDF, 739KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Groundwater Model Coupling to Reclamation Surface Water Models (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Guidelines for Solar Development on Reclamation Lands (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Norris, Michael D
- Project: Guidelines for legal and policy considerations associated with solar development on Reclamation land (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Habitat Suitability Parameters for Quagga Mussels in the Lower Colorado River System and at Reclamation Managed Facilities (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Habitat Suitability Parameters for Invasive Mussels at Reclamation Managed Facilities and Waters (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Impact of Sample Preservation on Detection of Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 849KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jamie Carmon
- Project: Impact of Sample Preservation on the Detection of Invasive Mussel Larvae (veligers) by Microscopy and PCR (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Impact of Ultraviolet Light Treatment on Quagga Mussel Larvae (final, PDF, 886KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Evaluation of the Impact of Ultra-Violet Light Treatment on Quagga Mussel Veligers at Davis Dam (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Impacts from Operational Releases to Populations at Risk (final, PDF, 149KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Stacy Johnson
- Project: Impacts from Operational Releases to Populations at Risk (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Impacts of Reused/Reclaimed Water: Risks and Benefits (final, PDF, 800KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Denise Hosler
- Project: Impacts of Reused/Reclamed Water: Risks and Benefits (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Spears
- Project: Improved Estimation of Reservoir Evaporation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Inspecting Reclamation Canals in New Ways (final, PDF, 809KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nathaniel Gee
- Project: Evaluation and Standardization of Seepage Repair Methodologies (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Investigation of Software Tools for Visualization of Results from Water Resources Planning Models (final, PDF, 587KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David O'Connor
- Project: Investigation of Software Tools for Visualization of Results from Water Resources Planning Models (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Large Synchronous Generators Computer Models (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Large Synchronous Generators Computer Models (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Listening for Internal Erosion (final, PDF, 788KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Detecting and Monitoring Internal Erosion Using Acoustic Emission Technology (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Managing Disputes Over Science: Contested Factors (final, PDF, 820KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Tools for Managing of Disputes over Science in the Bureau of Reclamation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Monoclonal Antibodies for Improved Detection of Dreissenid Mussel Larvae (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kevin L. Kelly
- Project: Production and Testing of Antibodies for Dreissena Mussels (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Photogrammetric Tools for Condition Assessment of Reclamation Structures (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Photogrammetric Tools for Condition Assessment of Reclamation Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Photogrammetry App for Roughness Profile (final, PDF, 202KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Matthew Klein
- Project: Photogrammetry App for Roughness Profile (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Polyurea Holds a Canal Together (final, PDF, 818KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katherine Kihara
- Project: Use of Aqualastic to encapsulate degraded RCC Lining in Canals (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Potentiodynamic Polarization Testing of Zinc Anodes in Natural Waters (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Roger Turcotte / Daryle Little
- Project: Potentiodynamic Polarization Testing of Zinc Anodes in Natural Waters (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Registering Bed Load Impacts on the Riverbed for Surrogate Bed Load Measurement (final, PDF, 427KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: Signal Processing From Bedload Impact PLates Instrumented With an Accelerometer (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Researching a Concept for a Self Regulating Articulated Fishway 2 (final, PDF, 3.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lentz
- Project: Researching a Concept for a Self Regulating Articulated Fishway 2 (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Robust Water Treatment Systems for Rural and Small Communities (final, PDF, 165KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Miguel Arias-Paic
- Project: Robust Water Treatment Systems for Rural and Small Communities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Signal Processing From Bedload Impact PLates Instrumented With an Accelerometer (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Signal Processing From Bedload Impact PLates Instrumented With an Accelerometer (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Structure from Motion Photogrammetry: Constructing 3 Dimensional Structure from Ordinary Photography (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Peterson
- Project: Structure from Motion Photogrammetry: Constructing 3 Dimensional Structure from Ordinary Photography (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Studying the Morphology of Invasive Mussel Veligers Using 3D Models Created With a Scanning Electron Microscope (final, PDF, 10.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Studying the Morphology of Invasive Mussel Veligers Using 3D Models Created With a Scanning Electron Microscope (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Synthesis of Ecological and Physical Effects of Dam Removal Projects (final, PDF, 750KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Synthesis of Ecological and Physical Effects of Dam Removal Projects (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Taking Cues From the Ancient Romans (final, PDF, 820KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Improving Concrete Longevity and Durability Using Natural Pozzolans and Roman Mix Designs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: The Development of a Bonytail Fish Population in Lake Mead or Lake Powell (final, PDF, 584KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: The Development of a Bonytail Fish Population in Lake Mead or Lake Powell (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Time Series Web Service -- water.usbr.gov (final, PDF, 904KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Karl Tarbet
- Project: Time Series Web Service -- water.usbr.gov (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: USBR-NIST Exploratory Research Symposium (final, PDF, 14.4MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: USBR-NIST Exploratory Research Symposium (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Ultra High Performance Concrete Used as a Coating (final, PDF, 549KB)
Keywords:
- Author: John (Bret) Robertson
- Project: Ultra High Performance Concrete Used as a Coating (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Underwater Cure Polymeric Repairs to Seal Seepage Cracks (final, PDF, 3.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Veronica Madera
- Project: Underwater Cure Polymeric Repairs to Seal Seepage Cracks (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Use of Aqualastic to encapsulate degraded RCC Lining in Canals (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kathy Kihara
- Project: Use of Aqualastic to encapsulate degraded RCC Lining in Canals (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Use of a Continuous Simulation, Process-based Model to Predict Sediment Inflow in Unsurveyed Reservoirs (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joel Murray
- Project: Use of a Continuous Simulation, Process-based Model to Predict Sediment Inflow in Unsurveyed Reservoirs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Using Freshwater Sponge Chemical/Mechanical Defense as a Bio-Control for Mussel Settlement (final, PDF, 400KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Using Freshwater Sponge Chemical/Mechanical Defense as a Bio-Control for Mussel Settlement (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Using Microsatellite Analysis to Track Changes in Quagga Mussel Populations in the Western United States (final, PDF, 635KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sherri Pucherelli
- Project: Using Microsatellite Analysis to Track Changes in Quagga Mussel Populations in the Western United States (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Value Attributes in Pump Generation Plants (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: Value Attributes in Pump Generation Plants (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2015: Verification that Type V Cement is required for CLSM with high sulfate native soils (final, PDF, 3.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Janet White
- Project: Verification that Type V Cement is required for CLSM with high sulfate native soils (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
June 16, 2015: Zebra WQ Model 07 (final, PDF, 45KB)
Keywords: mussel; zebra; wuagga
- Author: Merlynn Bender
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Scoping to Incorporate Mussels in Flow and Water Quality Models (contact Merlynn Bender for more information)
May 21, 2015: Investigating the Impact of River Regulation on Groundwater Supplies in the Western U.S. (interim, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords: boise river, carson river, systems dynamics model, groundwater-surface water interactions
- Author: Dr. John Tracy
- Project: Investigating the Impact of River Regulation on Groundwater Supplies in the Western US (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
May 20, 2015: Evaluating the Cost Effectiveness of Data Collection Techniques and Relative Improvements in Modeling Reservoir Production (interim, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: effectiveness of data collection for modeling reservoir production
- Author: Dr. Claire McGraft
- Project: Evaluating the Cost Effectiveness of Data Collection Techniques and Relative Improvements in Modeling Reservoir Production (contact Allyn Meuleman for more information)
May 19, 2015: Monoclonal Antibodies for Improved Detection of Quagga Mussel Larvae (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: quagga mussels, zebra mussels, antibodies, improved detection, immunofluorescence, immunocapture
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Production and Testing of Antibodies for Dreissena Mussels (contact Kevin Kelly for more information)
May 18, 2015: Aquatic Species Survelliance Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) (final, PDF, 422KB)
Keywords: aquatic species, environmental dna, edna, surveillance
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Aquatic Species Surveillance Using Environmental DNA (contact Kevin Kelly for more information)
May 18, 2015: Monoclonal Antibodies for Improved Detection of Quagga Mussel Larvae (interim, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: quagga mussels, zebra mussels, antibodies, improved detection, immunofluorescence, immunocapture
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Production and Testing of Antibodies for Dreissena Mussels (contact Kevin Kelly for more information)
April 22, 2015: Canal Inspection Methods Literature Review (final, PDF, 4.3MB)
Keywords: canal, seepage, dye tracer, inflow-outflow tests
- Author: Nathaniel Gee, Jennifer Johnson, Julia Pierko, Colleen Dwyer
- Project: Canal Inspection Methods Literature Review Final Peer Review (contact Janet Montano for more information)
April 22, 2015: Continuous Vertical Sorting Model in SRH-1D (interim, PDF, 34KB)
Keywords: vertical sorting, numerical sediment modeling, sediment transport
- Author: Dr. Blair Greimann
- Project: Validation and Improvement of SRH-1D for Dam Removal and Sediment Sluicing Projects (contact Sean Kimbrel for more information)
March 30, 2015: Engineering Controls for Hydroelectric Powerplant Noise Reduction (final, PDF, 671KB)
Keywords: noise engineering controls
- Authors: Theresa Gallagher and Mr. Jeffrey Komrower
- Project: Identify Primary Noise Sources in the Powerplant and Implement Noise Engineering Controls to Reduce Exposures to Employees (contact Theresa Gallagher for more information)
March 18, 2015: Pueblo Reservoir (final, PDF, 215KB)
Keywords: zebra quagga mussels pueblo reservoir
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Pre- and Post- Impacts of Zebra/Quagga Mussels on the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Attributes on Reclamation Reservoirs (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
March 12, 2015: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Pre- and Post- Impacts of Zebra/Quagga Mussels on the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Attributes in Pueblo Reservoir (final, PDF, 432KB)
Keywords: dreissenid mussels, pueblo reservoir, water quality
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Pre- and Post- Impacts of Zebra/Quagga Mussels on the Physical, Chemical, and Biological Attributes on Reclamation Reservoirs (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
February 11, 2015: Treatment of Impaired Water as an Alternative to Importation of Fresh Water (interim, PDF, 338KB)
Keywords: advanced water treatment
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Evaluating the costs and benefits of treating locally impaired water supply sources versus importation of fresh water (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
February 10, 2015: AMTA CA Poster (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords: ro, ca, reverse osmosis, cellulose acetate, membrane, rejection
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Cellulose Acetate Membrane Improvements (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 10, 2015: Cellulose Acetate Bulletin (final, PDF, 215KB)
Keywords: ro, ca, reverse osmosis, cellulose acetate, membrane, rejection
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Cellulose Acetate Membrane (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 10, 2015: QA/QC of MWDOC Test Plan (interim, PDF, 56KB)
Keywords: mwdoc, qa/qc
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: MWDOC Sea Water Pilot Desalination Study QA/QC and Peer Review (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 10, 2015: This project was never funded (interim, PDF, 27KB)
Keywords: this project was never funded
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: Underwater Desalination--Reduces Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Significantly and Addresses Concentrate Disposal Issues (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 10, 2015: West Basin Report (interim, PDF, 34KB)
Keywords: west basin, sea water, intake
- Author: Saied Delagah
- Project: West Basin Ocean Water Desalination Demonstration (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 10, 2015: ZLD Power Usage Monitoring for LaJunta (interim, PDF, 480KB)
Keywords: co zld, edm, werf
- Authors: Saied Delagah and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Renewable Energy Evaluation for Zero Liquid Discharge Processes (contact Saied Delagah for more information)
February 9, 2015: Compatibility Issues in Design and Implementation of Concrete Repairs and Overlays (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords: concrete repair, concrete durability, repair failure, reapir material compatibility
- Authors: Alex Vaysburd, Benoit Bissonnette and Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Repair Material Compatibility Requirements for Long Term Concrete Repairs (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
January 23, 2015: Fertilizer Driven Forward Osmosis Water Treatment System Modeling (final, PDF, 226KB)
Keywords: water treatment, forward osmosis, desalination
- Authors: Katie Guerra and Steve Dundorf
- Project: Demonstration Forward Osmosis Treatment System (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
January 21, 2015: Continuous Bed Load Measurement With Impact Plates on teh Elwha River, WA (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: elwha river, impact plate, continuous bed load
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Calibration of Bed Load Impact Sensors for Surrogate Sediment Measurement (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
December 29, 2014: Incident Command System Guidance for Dam Owners (final, PDF, 63KB)
Keywords: national incident management system, incident command system, ics, nims, public safety, best management practices
- Author: Grant Sorensen
- Project: Incident Command System Doctrine for Dam Owners (contact Grant Sorensen for more information)
December 29, 2014: Incident Command System Guidance for Dam Owners (interim, PDF, 63KB)
Keywords: national incident management system, incident command system, ics, nims, public safety, best management practices
- Author: Grant Sorensen
- Project: Incident Command System Doctrine for Dam Owners (contact Grant Sorensen for more information)
December 18, 2014: Report on Fire Protection Systems (final, PDF, 219KB)
Keywords: quagga mussels colorado river
- Author: Ron LeBlanc
- Project: Solutions to Mussel Infestation Issues in Fire Protection and Other Systems at Reclamation Facilities (contact Ron LeBlanc for more information)
December 15, 2014: Impact of Quagga on Reservoir Water Quality (final, PDF, 91KB)
Keywords: never done
- Author: Mike Horn
- Project: Impact of Quagga Introduction on Reservoir Water Quality (contact Mike Horn for more information)
December 15, 2014: Impacts of Quagga Messels on POM (final, PDF, 94KB)
Keywords: funding
- Author: Mike Horn
- Project: Impact of Quagga Mussel Introduction on Particulate Organic Matter Drift, Ecosystem Level Impacts (contact Mike Horn for more information)
December 12, 2014: Identification of Unknown Organisms by DNA Barcoding: A Molecular Method for Species Classification (final, PDF, 859KB)
Keywords: polymerase chain reaction, dna barcoding, species identification, dna analysis
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Identification of Unknown Organisms by DNA Barcoding: A Molecular Method for Species Classification (contact Jacque Keele for more information)
December 12, 2014: Document ID 1394 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Juddson Sechrist to request a copy of this document.
December 11, 2014: Improving Concrete Longevity and Durability: Lessons from Roman Concrete (final, PDF, 429KB)
Keywords: concrete, longevity, durability, pozzolan, volcanic ash, roman concrete, alkali silica reaction, alkali silica gel
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Improving Concrete Longevity and Durability Using Natural Pozzolans and Roman Mix Designs (contact Audrey Rager for more information)
December 11, 2014: Optimization of Early Detection of Quagga Mussels by Polymerase Chain Reaction (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: quagga mussels, zebra mussels, invasive mussels, early detection, pcr
- Author: Jacque Keele
- Project: Optimization of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Primers for Early Detection of Quagga and Golden Mussels (contact Jacque Keele for more information)
December 10, 2014: Concrete Core Logging App (final, PDF, 432KB)
Keywords: tablet, app, concrete, core logging tablet, app, concrete, core logging
- Author: Audrey Rager
- Project: Concrete Core Logging Tablet App (contact Audrey Rager for more information)
December 10, 2014: Large-scale dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, USA: Fluvial sediment load (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords: fluvial geomorphology, dam removal, sediment transport, sediment loads, bedload, mountain river
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Calibration of Bed Load Impact Sensors for Surrogate Sediment Measurement (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
December 4, 2014: Document ID 1378 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Drew Baird to request a copy of this document.
December 3, 2014: Moisture Content Requirements for Repair, Part 1: Concrete Repair Testing, Report No MERL-2013-63 (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: concrete repair, surface preparation, bond testing
- Authors: Benoit Bissonnette, Kurt Von Fay and Alex Vaysburd
- Project: Moisture Content Requirements for Effective Concrete Repairs (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
November 28, 2014: Evaluation of Parameter and Model Uncertainty in Simple Applications of a 1D Sediment Transport Model (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords: sediment transport, uncertainty analysis
- Authors: Ms. Shaina Sabatine, Jeff Niemann and Blair Greimann
- Project: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
November 25, 2014: Hydrokinetic Impact Study Update - 2013 (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords: canal, hydropower, hydrokinetic, open channel hydraulics
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Feasibility of Integrating Low-Head Hydropower with Effective Canal Management (contact Josh Mortensen for more information)
November 24, 2014: Maximizing the Benefit of Smaller Engineered Log Jams - Scoping Report (interim, PDF, 441KB)
Keywords: large wood, mobile wood, river restoration, habitat enhancement
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Maximizing the Benefit of Smaller Engineered Log Jams (contact Sean Kimbrel for more information)
November 24, 2014: Nuisance Aquatic Plant Control in Water Delivery Systems (final, PDF, 476KB)
Keywords: nuisance aquatic vegetation, nap, chemical treatment, mechanical removal costs
- Author: Dale Lindeman
- Project: Nuisance Aquatic Plant Control in Water Delivery Systems (contact Dale Lindeman for more information)
November 21, 2014: Document ID 1364 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Robert Hilldale to request a copy of this document.
November 21, 2014: Technical Memorandum No. MERL-2014-96 Sealing Leaking Contraction Joints, Science and Technology Project ID: 3191 (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: waterstops, repairing waterstops
- Author: Mr. Warren Starbuck
- Project: Evaluating Methods to Seal Leaking Contraction Joints in Dams (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
November 19, 2014: Hydro-Economic Model Completion and Technology Transfer (final, PDF, 21.9MB)
Keywords: hydrologic modeling, economic modeling, partial equilibrium modeling, benefit-cost, hydro-economic
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Hydro-Economic Model Completion and Technology Transfer (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
November 19, 2014: MODSIM versus RiverWare: A comparative analysis of two river reservoir modeling tools (final, PDF, 935KB)
Keywords: riverware, modsim, river-reservoir models, model comparison
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: MODSIM versus RiverWare: A comparative analysis of two surface water modeling tools. (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
November 18, 2014: Scoping Methods for Evaluating and Computing Future Agricultural Water Needs (final, PDF, 363KB)
Keywords: agricultural water demands, agent-based modeling, future water demands, climate change
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Scoping Methods for Evaluating and Computing Future Agricultural Water Needs (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
November 16, 2014: Fouling Challenge for a Robust, Remote Controlled Ultrafiltration/ Reverse Osmosis System (interim, PDF, 2.5MB)
Keywords: robust treatment systems, control systems, sensors, fouling, cleaning
- Author: Michelle Chapman
- Project: Robust Water Treatment Systems for Rural and Small Communities (contact Michelle Chapman for more information)
November 7, 2014: Development of Methodologies to Evaluate the Environmental, Financial and Social Benefits of Water Reuse Projects (final, PDF, 521KB)
Keywords: water reuse, cost evaluation, environmental benefit, financial benefit, social benefit
- Authors: Steve Piper and Anna Hoag
- Project: Development of Methodologies to Evaluate the Environmental, Financial and Social Benefits of Water Reuse Projects (contact Anna Hoag for more information)
November 3, 2014: PCR Detection of Quagga Mussel Intracellular (final, PDF, 917KB)
Keywords: quagga mussels, zebra mussels, invasive mussels, early detection, pcr, edna, veliger, idna, ddna
- Authors: Ms. Jamie Carmon, Sherri Pucherelli and Dr. Jacque Keele
- Project: Detection of Invasive Mussel Environmental DNA (eDNA) by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (contact Denise Hosler for more information)
November 3, 2014: Summary of freshwater fisheries telemetry methods (final, PDF, 431KB)
Keywords: freshwater fish telemetry
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Development of Full-Duplex Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Antenna system for Deep River/Canal Systems (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
October 30, 2014: Document ID 1342 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Sherri Pucherelli to request a copy of this document.
October 30, 2014: Document ID 1340 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Sherri Pucherelli to request a copy of this document.
October 27, 2014: Literature Review of Desalination Research Priorities (final, PDF, 432KB)
Keywords: water treatment, desalination, pilot projects, demonstration project
- Authors: Collins Balcombe, Andrew Tiffenbach and Anna Hoag
- Project: Integrating Reclamation Advanced Water Treatment Research Priorities into Pilot and Demonstration Projects (contact Anna Hoag for more information)
October 27, 2014: Modeling Delta Erosion with a Landscape Evolution Model (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: landscape evolution model, dam removal
- Author: Nathan Bradley
- Project: Predicting Vertical and Lateral Sediment Erosion in River and Reservoir Settings (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
October 27, 2014: Modeling of Delta Erosion during (interim, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: delta erosion, dam removal, 2d model
- Author: Dr. Yong Lai
- Project: Predicting Vertical and Lateral Sediment Erosion in River and Reservoir Settings (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
October 24, 2014: Comparative Modeling Studies of Reservoir Drawdown Induced Erosion Comparative Modeling Studies of Reservoir Drawdown Induced ErosionComparative Modeling Studies of Reservoir Drawdown Induced ErosionComparative Modeling Studies of Reservoir Drawdown Induc (interim, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords: elwha river, 2d model, bank erosion
- Author: Dr. Jennifer Duane
- Project: Predicting Vertical and Lateral Sediment Erosion in River and Reservoir Settings (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
October 24, 2014: Evaluating Climate-Induced Runoffand Temperature Change on StreamHabitat Metrics for Endangered orThreatened Fish (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords: water temperature, 2d model, climate change
- Authors: Victor Huang and Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Evaluating Climate-induced Runoff and Temperature Change on Stream Habitat Metrics for Endangered or Threatened Fish (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
October 14, 2014: Research Project - Generalized Stream Flow Depletions Model for Historic and Projected Future Climate Scenarios (final, PDF, 534KB)
Keywords: crop, water, use, irrigation, efficiency, depletion, streamflow, stream, diversion, runoff, farm
- Author: Christopher Murray
- Project: Generalized Stream Flow Depletions Model for Historic and Projected Future Climate Scenarios (contact Christopher Murray for more information)
October 10, 2014: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination Using Distillation (final, PDF, 8.7MB)
Keywords: solar, photovoltaic, desalination, distillation, membrane, native american, advanced water treatment
- Author: Mitchell Haws
- Project: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination (contact Mitchell Haws for more information)
October 8, 2014: Final Report X4924 (final, PDF, 96KB)
Keywords: advanced water treatment, chlorine resistant membrane, desalination, reverse osmosis, polyamide
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Development of new chlorine-resistant polyamide membranes (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 7, 2014: Investigation of the Potential Useof the Unmanned Aircraft System Predator B on Reclamation Projects (final, PDF, 10.4MB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial system, predator b, remote sensing, mapping
- Author: Alan Bell
- Project: Investigating the Capabilities of the UAV-Predator for Reclamation Infrastructure O&M (contact Alan Bell for more information)
October 2, 2014: Measuring Bed Load Using Hydrophones (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: acoustic bed load measurement, surrogate sediment measurement, hydrophone
- Authors: Robert Hilldale, Bradley Goodwiller, Wayne Carpenter and Dr. Jim Chambers
- Project: Passive Acoustic (Hydrophone) Measurement of Coarse Bed Load (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
October 2, 2014: Measuring Coarse Bed Load Using Hydrophones (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: acoustic bed load measurement, surrogate sediment measurement, hydrophone
- Authors: Robert Hilldale, Bradley Goodwiller, Wayne Carpenter and Dr. Jim Chambers
- Project: Passive Hydro-Acoustic Monitoring of Gravel-Bed Material Sediment Load for Management of Gravel-Bed Rivers, including Gravel Augmentation to Improve Endangered Fish Habitat Downstream from Dams (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
October 2, 2014: TiO2 Cement for Green Construction (final, PDF, 475KB)
Keywords: titanium dioxide, green materials, concrete, coating
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: TiO2 Cement for Green Construction (contact Jessica Torrey for more information)
October 2, 2014: Use of Tablet Computers for Field and Lab Work (final, PDF, 198KB)
Keywords: tablet, mica, database, field data collection
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Use of Tablet Computers for Field and Lab Work (contact Jessica Torrey for more information)
October 1, 2014: Forecasting Crop Irrigation Water Requirements (final, PDF, 507KB)
Keywords: crop irrigation water requirements (cir), forecasting, open source
- Authors: Cameron Bracken, Subhrendu Gangopadhyay and Tom Pruitt
- Project: Forecasting Crop Irrigation Water Requirements (contact Subhrendu Gangopadhyay for more information)
October 1, 2014: Literature Review of Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (final, PDF, 904KB)
Keywords: electric barrier, graduated field fish barrier, delta cross channel, salmon, sturgeon, delta smelt, fish barrier, fish guidance
- Authors: Connie Svoboda and Jarod Hutcherson
- Project: Literature Review of Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
September 30, 2014: Adaption Rates of Bed Load Gravel with Riverflows (final, PDF, 234KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Gaeuman
- Project: Bedload Adaptation Length for Modeling Bed Evolution in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Affordable Self-Cleaning Trashrack (final, PDF, 270KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Gill
- Project: Affordable Self-Cleaning Trash Rack (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Assessing the Ecological Health of Reclamation's Reservoirs (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dmitri Vidergar
- Project: Application of an ecological health assessment for Reclamation managed reservoirs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Catching Problems Early: Predicting Shear Pin Failures With Acoustic Emission Sensing and Analysis (final, PDF, 632KB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Shear Pin Failure Prediction Through the Use of Acoustic Emission Sensing and Analysis (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Choosing the Right Meteorological Dataset for Hydrologic Simulations (final, PDF, 966KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay
- Project: Understanding how Different Versions of Distributed Historical Weather Data Affect Hydrologic Model Calibration and Climate Projection Downscaling (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Coatings for Invasive Mussel Control (final, PDF, 369KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Antifouling Coatings for Invasive Mussel Control (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Designing Fish Ladders to Automatically Adjust to Varying Water Surface Levels (final, PDF, 979KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dale Lentz
- Project: Researching a Concept for a Self Regulating Articulated Fishway (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Detecting Cavitation to Protect and Maintain Hydraulic Turbines (final, PDF, 546KB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Cavitation Detection Technology for Optimizing Hydraulic Turbine Operation and Maintenance (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Determining How Runoff and Temperature Changes Are Linked to Fish Habitat (final, PDF, 431KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Evaluating Climate-induced Runoff and Temperature Change on Stream Habitat Metrics for Endangered or Threatened Fish (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Formulating Guidelines for Reservoir Sustainability (interim, PDF, 645KB)
Keywords: reservoir sustainability, sediment management plan
- Authors: Kent Collins, Tim Randle and Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Achieving Reservoir Sustainability (contact Kent Collins for more information)
September 30, 2014: How Much Does it Cost to Start/Stop a Hydrogenerator? (final, PDF, 558KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Renewable Integration and Small Hydro (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: HydroSense: Publically Available Model for Evaluating Water Management Decisions (final, PDF, 813KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Johnson, P.E.
- Project: Hydro-Economic Model Completion and Technology Transfer (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Hydrokinetic Demonstration Results to Date and Path Forward (final, PDF, 619KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Feasibility of Integrating Low-Head Hydropower with Effective Canal Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Improving Public Safety of Large Wood Installations (final, PDF, 875KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda
- Project: Designing Large Wood Structures to Improve Public Safety (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Keeping Track of the Generator's Condition (final, PDF, 520KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Plant Condition Monitoring (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Large Wood National Manual (final, PDF, 958KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: David (D.J.) Bandrowski
- Project: Large Wood Design Guidelines - National Manual (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Looking at Bed Load 24 Hours a Day (final, PDF, 939KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: Calibration of Bed Load Impact Sensors for Surrogate Sediment Measurement (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Making Reclamation Powerplants a Quieter Place (final, PDF, 551KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Theresa Gallagher
- Project: Identify Primary Noise Sources in the Powerplant and Implement Noise Engineering Controls to Reduce Exposures to Employees (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Managing Datasets for Monitoring, Evaluating, and Decisionmaking (final, PDF, 947KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Pilot Testing Data Stewardship Processes on River Restoration and Hydrologic Data Sets (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Modeling How Large Woody Debris Structures Affect Rivers (final, PDF, 982KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris and Other In-Stream Structures (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Placing Half Log Structures in Reservoir Drawdown Zones to Help Endangered Fish (final, PDF, 982KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Dmitri Vidergar
- Project: Adaptation of Traditional Habitat Improvements in Reservoir Drawdown Zones to Improve Survival of Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listed Fish During Their Migration in Reclamation Reservoirs (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Predicting Erosion in Rivers and Reservoir Settings (final, PDF, 939KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Predicting Vertical and Lateral Sediment Erosion in River and Reservoir Settings (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Predicting Total Dissolved Gas (TDG) for the Mid-Columbia River System (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Merlynn Bender
- Project: Increased Hydrogeneration while Improving Environmental Conditions (2) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Produced Water Treatment and Management for Oil and Gas Production in the Western United States (final, PDF, 433KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Quickly Determining Pools and Riffles Stability in Gravel-Bed Rivers (final, PDF, 996KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Sharon Parkinson
- Project: Identifying Indicators and Guides for Sustainability of Pools in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Renewable Energy Assessment for Reclamation (final, PDF, 465KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mitchell Haws
- Project: Renewable Power Generation for Water Transmission (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Safe and Grounded (final, PDF, 590KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Power System Safety (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Signal to Noise: Analyzing Generator Performance and Reliability (final, PDF, 540KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Plant Condition Monitoring (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Signal to Noise: Analyzing Generator Performance and Reliability (final, PDF, 540KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kyle W. Clair,
- Project: Signal Processing Techniques for Determining Powerplant Characteristics (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination using Distillation (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mitchell Haws
- Project: Solar Photovoltaic Desalination (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Testing and Verifying Rope Access Anchors (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Tordonato
- Project: Testing/Verification of Rope Access Anchors (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Tool for Planning Temporary Water Supplies for Drought Emergencies (final, PDF, 240KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michelle J Chapman
- Project: Robust Water Treatment Systems for Rural and Small Communities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Understanding How Mussels Attach to Surfaces (final, PDF, 502KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Mussel Adhesive as a Corrosion-Resistant Coating (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Understanding How Recharge Cycles and Dissolved Nitrate Affect Selenium (final, PDF, 971KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Terence L. Stroh
- Project: Understanding Effects of Recharge and Dissolved Nitrate on Selenium and Salinity Mobilization Using Geochemical Modeling and Laboratory Testing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Using Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (final, PDF, 976KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda
- Project: Literature Review of Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Using Intelligent Compaction for Better Earthwork Construction Control (final, PDF, 258KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Evaluation of Intelligent Compaction at the Echo Dam Seismic Modification Project (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Using Unmanned Aerial Systems to Monitor Sediment Flow (final, PDF, 929KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Exploring Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technologies in Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Science, Engineering, and Operations to Reduce Costs and Add Capabilities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Validating and Improving Models for Power Systems (final, PDF, 732KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kyle W. Clair,
- Project: North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Western Electricity Coordinating Council Generator Testing and Modeling Requirements (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2014: Visualizing Salinity in the San Joaquin River (final, PDF, 664KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jun Wang
- Project: Basin-scale real-time flow and salt load visualization for TMDL compliance (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 29, 2014: Research Priorities to Enhance Canals Infrastructure Sustainability (interim, PDF, 677KB)
Keywords: research roadmapping, aging infrastructure, canals infrastructure, infrastructure reliability, infrastructure sustainability
- Authors: Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten and Mr. Jay Swihart
- Project: Reclamation Infrastructure Sustainability Research Roadmapping (contact Bobbi Jo Merten for more information)
September 29, 2014: Research Priorities to Enhance Dam Infrastructure Sustainability (interim, PDF, 770KB)
Keywords: research roadmapping, aging infrastructure, dam infrastructure, infrastructure reliability, infrastructure sustainability
- Authors: Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten and Mr. Kurt F Von Fay
- Project: Reclamation Infrastructure Sustainability Research Roadmapping (contact Bobbi Jo Merten for more information)
September 26, 2014: Exploring Methods to Predict, Manage, and Control Alluvial Material Transport (final, PDF, 334KB)
Keywords: alluvial, alluvial fan, alluvial material, colorado river, debris, debris fan, debris basin, ephemeral, ephemeral stream, hydrology, wash, wash fan, sediment, sediment transport
- Author: Carrie Scott
- Project: Exploring methods to predict, manage, and control alluvial material transport (contact Carrie Scott for more information)
September 25, 2014: Is detection of long-term impacts using aquatic macroinvertebrates seasonally dependent? (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: macroinvertebrates, long-term impacts, seasonality
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Predicting the ecological consequences of hydrologic and thermal modification in wadeable streams: The climatic context (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
September 23, 2014: Literature Review: Potentiodynamic Polarization Testing to Confirm the Suitability of Zinc Anodes in Natural Waters Specific to Reclamation (final, PDF, 447KB)
Keywords: cathodic protection, galvanic anodes, sacrificial anode cathodic protection, zinc anodes
- Author: Roger Turcotte
- Project: Potentiodynamic Polarization Testing to Confirm the Suitability of Zinc Anodes in Natural Waters Specific to Reclamation (contact Roger Turcotte for more information)
September 23, 2014: Managing Disputes over Science: Contested Factors (final, PDF, 744KB)
Keywords: conflict management, water conflict management, disputes over science
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Scoping Tools for Water Conflict Management (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
September 23, 2014: Nitrogen effects in western riparian areas (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: nitrogen, riparian, increment cores
- Author: Douglas Andersen
- Project: Streamflow and Nutrient Constraints on the Productivity and Habitat Quality of Desert Riparian Ecosystems in the West (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
September 23, 2014: Summary of Laboratory and Field Experiments to Evaluate Predation of Quagga Mussel by Redear Sunfish and Bluegill (final, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords: redear sunfish predation quagga mussel
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Fish Predation on Quagga Mussels (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
September 18, 2014: Measuring Erodibility of Gravelly Fine- Grained Soils (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: erosion, erodibility, submerged jet erosion test, embankments, dams, dam breach
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Measuring Erodibility of Embankment Soils Containing Gravel (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
September 16, 2014: Calibration of bed load impact sensors for surrogate measurement (interim, PDF, 5.9MB)
Keywords: acoustic bed load measurement, impact plates, elwha river
- Authors: Robert Hilldale, Wayne Carpenter, Bradley Goodwiller, Dr. Jim Chambers and Tim Randle
- Project: Calibration of Bed Load Impact Sensors for Surrogate Sediment Measurement (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
September 11, 2014: Exploring Potential Uses of Unmanned Aerial Systems to Support Reclamation’s Mission (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial systems, remote sensing, community of interest
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Exploring Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technologies in Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Science, Engineering, and Operations to Reduce Costs and Add Capabilities (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
September 4, 2014: Literature Review of Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (interim, PDF, 904KB)
Keywords: electric fish barrier, graduated field fish barrier, delta cross channel, salmon, sturgeon, delta smelt
- Authors: Connie Svoboda and Jarod Hutcherson
- Project: Literature Review of Electric Barriers for Returning Adult Salmonids (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
September 4, 2014: Pilot Testing Data Stewardship Processes (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: data, data stewardship, data management, data lifecycle
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Jim Nagode, Mr. Art Coykendall, Ms. Barbara Simpson and Ms. Julie Eldredge
- Project: Pilot Testing Data Stewardship Processes on River Restoration and Hydrologic Data Sets (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
September 2, 2014: Machine Condition/Vibration Monitoring (final, PDF, 924KB)
Keywords: hydro power plant machine condition monitoring
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
August 18, 2014: Produced Water Treatment Primer: Case Studies of Treatment Applications (final, PDF, 3.8MB)
Keywords: advanced water treatment, desalination, produced water, water reuse, recycling, case studies, oil and gas
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm and Michelle Chapman
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
August 11, 2014: North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Western Electricity Coordinating - S&T 7-2014 FINAL (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: nerc,wecc,data,response,responses,step,model,power,disturbance,generator,test,models,validation,exciter,control,software,tools,powerplant,algorithm,techniques,disturbances,modeling,modeled,testing,excitation,yellowtail,generators,monitoring,analysis
- Authors: Kyle Clair and Jill R Holmes
- Project: North American Electric Reliability Corporation and Western Electricity Coordinating Council Generator Testing and Modeling Requirements (contact Kyle Clair for more information)
July 21, 2014: Foul Release Coatings Scale-Up Testing - Parker Dam Trashrack: Fiscal Year 2014 Report (interim, PDF, 4.4MB)
Keywords: foul release coatings, zebra mussels, invasive species, field scale up testing
- Author: David Tordonato
- Project: Field Scale-up testing of Foul Release Coatings (contact David Tordonato for more information)
July 13, 2014: Predicting Total Dissolved Gas (TDG) for the Mid-Columbia River System (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: total dissolved gas, grand coulee, rock island, modeling
- Authors: Dr. Boualem Hadjerioua, Dr. Marcela Politano, Ms. Scott DeNeale, Merlynn D Bender and Mr. Alejandro Castro
- Project: Increased Hydrogeneration while Improving Environmental Conditions (2) (contact Merlynn Bender for more information)
July 2, 2014: Preston Tube Calibration (interim, PDF, 10.4MB)
Keywords: boundary shear stress, preston tube, calibration
- Authors: Dr. Christopher Thornton, Dr. Amanda Cox and Mr. Paul Sclafani
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
June 30, 2014: Assessment of Habitat Complexity and Ecological Functions provided by Gravel Bars resulting from Gravel Augmentation and Channel Rehabilitation in the Trinity River (final, PDF, 93KB)
Keywords: river restoration, gravel augmentation, ecology
- Authors: Giyoung Ock and Dr. G. Mathias Kondolf
- Project: Assessment of Habitat Complexity and Ecological Functions Provided by Gravel Bars Resulting from Gravel Augmentation and Channel Rehabilitation (contact David Gaeuman for more information)
June 30, 2014: Hydrogenerator Start / Stop Costs (interim, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords: hydrogenerator start / stop costs
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Renewable Integration and Small Hydro (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
June 28, 2014: Rock Ramp Design Guidelines (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: keywords: rock ramps, fish passage, diversion structures
- Authors: David Mooney, Chris Holmquist-Johnson and Susan Broderick
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
June 27, 2014: Document ID 1172 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact David DJ Bandrowski to request a copy of this document.
June 24, 2014: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LITERATURE SURVEY OF WIND POWER INTEGRATION WITH HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY (final, PDF, 34KB)
Keywords: hydropower, wind integration, electric power system
- Author: Ted Bechtel
- Project: Generator and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Controls Modification for Wind Integration (contact J Agee for more information)
June 6, 2014: Basin-scale real-time flow and salt load model-based visualization tools for forecasting and TMDL compliance (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: review, water quality, forecasting, simulation, model
- Authors: Laura Congdon, Dr. Nigel William Trevelyan Quinn and Dr. Jun Wang
- Project: Basin-scale real-time flow and salt load visualization for TMDL compliance (contact Jun Wang for more information)
June 6, 2014: Brackish Water Treatment for Native American and Small Communities in the Pacific Northwest Region - Final Report (final, PDF, 12KB)
Keywords: quinault, cancelled, underfunded, desalination
- Author: Steve Dundorf
- Project: Brackish Water Treatment for Native American and Small Communities in the Pacific Northwest Region (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
June 6, 2014: Membrane Pretreatment with Ion Exchange for Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Removal - Final Report (final, PDF, 408KB)
Keywords: membrane, swatch, flat sheet, sepa
- Author: Steve Dundorf
- Project: Membrane Pretreatment with Ion Exchange for Natural Organic Matter (NOM) Removal (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
June 3, 2014: ARRA Toxin Data (final, PDF, 235KB)
Keywords: toxin, river, lake, dams
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Identify Causitive Factors to Manage Nutrients and Perchlorate in Lake Mead (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
June 3, 2014: ARRA Toxin Data (final, PDF, 235KB)
Keywords: toxins, water, lakes, dams, rivers
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Ecological Impacts of Dreissenids on Cyanobacteria-Producing Toxins in Western Reservoirs (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
June 3, 2014: An Analysis of Phosphorus Perchlorate Inputs to Lake Meads (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: phosphorus, perchlorate, lake mead
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Identify Causitive Factors to Manage Nutrients and Perchlorate in Lake Mead (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
June 3, 2014: Factors Affecting the Spread of Dreissenid Mussels in Western Reservoirs (final, PDF, 815KB)
Keywords: dreissenid, mussels
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Identify Causitive Factors to Manage Nutrients and Perchlorate in Lake Mead (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
June 3, 2014: Factors Affecting the Spread of Dreissenid Mussels in Western Reservoirs (final, PDF, 815KB)
Keywords: mussels
- Author: Chris Holdren
- Project: Ecological Impacts and Possible Environmental Controls of Zebra/Quagga Mussels on Reclamation Reservoirs (contact Chris Holdren for more information)
May 30, 2014: Chapter on Sediment Analysis of Dam Removal in Reclamation Sedimentation Manual (final, PDF, 336KB)
Keywords: dam removal, sediment transport
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Prediction of Impacts Associated with Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 30, 2014: Completion Report - X0919 Water Resistant Concrete (final, PDF, 65KB)
Keywords: concrete, freeze thaw, lithium, water intrusion
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Water Resistant Concrete (contact Kevin Kelly for more information)
May 30, 2014: Description of Meandering model (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: sediment transport, river meandering
- Authors: Blair Greimann and Victor Huang
- Project: Prediction of River Meandering and Habitat Formation (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 30, 2014: Drought Assessment Using Paleoclimate and BCSD-CMIP3 Climate Projections (final, PDF, 324KB)
Keywords: paleohydrology, pdsi, climate projections, upper colorado river basin
- Authors: Subhrendu Gangopadhyay and Tom Pruitt
- Project: West-Wide Drought Assessment Using Paleoclimate and Bias-Correction Spatial Disaggregation (BCSD) ... Climate Projections (contact Subhrendu Gangopadhyay for more information)
May 30, 2014: Enhancement of Hydroturbine Operational Flexibility for Powerplant Cost Optimization (interim, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: hydro-electric power, optimization, unit commitment
- Author: Mr. Matt Fabbri
- Project: Enhancement of Hydroturbine Operational Flexibility for Powerplant Cost Optimization (contact Ted Bechtel for more information)
May 30, 2014: Fish Predator Reduction using Fish Traps with Bait Attraction (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: predator fish, predator reduction, smelly baits
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Fish Predator Reduction Using Fish Traps with Bait Attraction (contact Josh Mortensen for more information)
May 30, 2014: Document ID 1070 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Josh Mortensen to request a copy of this document.
May 30, 2014: Journal article on sediment analysis of dam removal (final, PDF, 105KB)
Keywords: sediment movement, dam removal
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Prediction of Impacts Associated with Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 30, 2014: Lake Mead Revised Carbon Dioxide Study Plan (final, PDF, 3.9MB)
Keywords: carbon dioxide, zebra mussels, quagga mussels, water treatment
- Author: Kevin Kelly
- Project: Alternate Control Strategy for Dreissinids Using Carbon Dioxide (contact Kevin Kelly for more information)
May 30, 2014: Project Summary - Development of Techniques that are Acceptable for Measuring Municipal Water Values, Nonuse Values, Ecosystem Benefits, and Broad Public Benefits as Part of Alternative Evaluation In Feasibility Studies (final, PDF, 5KB)
Keywords: benefit measurement techniques
- Author: Steven Piper
- Project: Development of Techniques that are Acceptable for Measuring Municipal Water Values, Nonuse Values, Ecosystem Benefits, and Broad Public Benefits as Part of Alternative Evaluation In Feasibility Studies (contact Steven Piper for more information)
May 30, 2014: Renewable Power Generation for Water Transmission (interim, PDF, 6.5MB)
Keywords: renewable energy, cap, solar energy, right-of-way, reclamation lands, kw, nrel
- Author: Mitchell Haws
- Project: Renewable Power Generation for Water Transmission (contact Mitchell Haws for more information)
May 30, 2014: SCOUR ANALYSIS UPSTREAM OF THE SAN ACACIA DIVERSION DAM ON THE RIO GRANDE (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: sediment transport, bank erosion
- Authors: Dr. Yong Lai and Mr. Jon Aubuchon
- Project: Prediction of Bank Erosion to Improve River Restoration Strategies and Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 30, 2014: The Influence of Rebates on the Purchase of and Willingness to Pay for Water Conservation Devices (final, PDF, 299KB)
Keywords: water conservation, smart timer, willingness to pay
- Author: Steven Piper
- Project: Effectiveness of Rebate Programs in Reducing Household and Commercial Water Use (contact Steven Piper for more information)
May 30, 2014: The Value of Water: Scoping a Research of Analysis (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords: water footprint, sustainability,
- Author: Darlene Tuel
- Project: The Value of Water: Scoping a Research of Analysis (contact Darlene Tuel for more information)
May 30, 2014: Vegetation Modeling with SRH-1DV (final, PDF, 5.8MB)
Keywords: flow, sediment, vegetation simulation
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Predicting the Interactions between Flow, Sediment, and Riparian Vegetation (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 29, 2014: Final Report for Estimating Unmetered Ground Water Irrigation Demand with High-Resolution Remote Sensing Data (final, PDF, 3.6MB)
Keywords: unmetered wells, domestic wells, exempt wells, remote sensing, vegetation indices, lidar
- Author: Eve Halper
- Project: Estimating Unmetered Ground Water Irrigation Demand with High-Resolution Remote Sensing Data (contact Eve Halper for more information)
May 29, 2014: How Does the Choice of Distributed Meteorological Data Affect Hydrologic Model Calibration and Streamflow Simulations? (final, PDF, 3.5MB)
Keywords: distributed, meteorological forcings, vic, streamflow, water management
- Authors: Marketa Elsner, Subhrendu Gangopadhyay, Tom Pruitt, Levi Brekke, Naoki Mizukami and Martyn Clark
- Project: Understanding how Different Versions of Distributed Historical Weather Data Affect Hydrologic Model Calibration and Climate Projection Downscaling (contact Subhrendu Gangopadhyay for more information)
May 29, 2014: Microbial Desalination Fuel Cells: Assessment of technology status and potential benefit for Reclamation (final, PDF, 182KB)
Keywords: microbial desalination, fuel cells, desalination, wastewater treatment
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Investigation of benefit and application of desalination fuel cells to meet Reclamation's rural water needs (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
May 29, 2014: Produced Water in the Western United States: Geographical Distribution, Occurrence, and Composition (interim, PDF, 103KB)
Keywords: produced water, water quality, oil, natural gas
- Author: Jorg Drewes
- Project: Fouling Resistant Membrane for Produced Water Desalination (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
May 29, 2014: Progress report (final, PDF, 384KB)
Keywords: nanofiltration, cooling tower blowdown, water reuse
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: An Analysis of Nanofiltration Treatment Applications on Recycled and Potable Water Supplies (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
May 29, 2014: Pulsed-power electromagnetic effects on crystallization in reverse osmosis systems (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: reverse osmosis, scaling, precipitation, electromagnetic
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Evaluation of Hybrid Pulsed-Power Electromagnetic/Reverse Osmosis System (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
May 29, 2014: The Influence of Conservation Pricing and Other Non-Price Factors on Residential Water Demand (final, PDF, 730KB)
Keywords: price elasticity of demand, tiered pricing, water conservation
- Author: Steven Piper
- Project: Effectiveness of Conservation Pricing in Reducing Water Demand, Evidence from Increasing Block Rate Structures (contact Steven Piper for more information)
May 29, 2014: X8552 Final Report (final, PDF, 79KB)
Keywords: produced water, oil and gas, salinity
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Fouling Resistant Membrane for Produced Water Desalination (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
May 28, 2014: Projected Impacts of Climate Induced Water Quality Trends on Reclamation Operations (final, PDF, 877KB)
Keywords: water quality, climate variations, climate change
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Projected Impacts of Climate Change Induced Water Quality Trends on Reclamation Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
May 27, 2014: Dam Removal Analysis Guidelines for Sediment (final, PDF, 973KB)
Keywords: dam removal, reservoir sediment
- Authors: Timothy Randle
- Project: Decision Framework to Determine Potential Sediment Impacts and Analyses for Reservoir Sediment Sluicing and Dam Decommissioning (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
May 27, 2014: Document ID 1016 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Robert Rinehart to request a copy of this document.
May 27, 2014: Project Synopsis (final, PDF, 11KB)
Keywords: nuclear density gage, roller compacted concrete, rcc, controlled low strength material, clsm, soil cement, compaction, density, moisture
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Evaluation of Non-nuclear Moisture Meters and Moisture-Density Gages for Reclamation Construction QC/QA (contact Robert Rinehart for more information)
May 27, 2014: Project Synopsis (final, PDF, 11KB)
Keywords: intelligent compaction, relative density, soil, construction, earth work
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Evaluation of Intelligent Compaction Technology Based on Correlations to Relative Density (contact Robert Rinehart for more information)
May 27, 2014: Document ID 1018 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Shaun Reed to request a copy of this document.
May 27, 2014: Using Ultrasound as a Tool for Fish Research and Management (final, PDF, 400KB)
Keywords: ultrasound for fish research and management
- Author: Susan Broderick
- Project: Developing Ultrasound Imaging as a Fish Research and Management Tool at Reclamation Fish Facilities (contact Susan Broderick for more information)
May 22, 2014: Implementation of Geophysical Techniques to Monitor Embankment Dam Filter Cracking (final, PDF, 653KB)
Keywords: acoustic emission, self potential, cross hole tomography, embankment dam cracking, monitoring, geophysics
- Author: Robert Rinehart
- Project: Detecting and Monitoring Internal Erosion Using Acoustic Emission Technology (contact Robert Rinehart for more information)
May 22, 2014: Investigation of Climate Change Impact on Reservoir Capacity and Water Supply Reliability (final, PDF, 17KB)
Keywords: reservoir sedimentation
- Author: Jianchun Victor Huang
- Project: Investigation of Climate Change Impact on Reservoir Capacity and Water Supply Reliability (contact Paula Makar for more information)
May 22, 2014: Research Roadmapping Method Development & Pilot Study (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: research roadmap, roadmapping, infrastructure sustainability, aging infrastructure
- Authors: Dr. Daryl A. Little and Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Evaluation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Techniques for Reclamation Infrastructures (contact Bobbi Jo Merten for more information)
May 16, 2014: Project Completion Report - Flow Calibration of Submerged Sluice Gates (final, PDF, 51KB)
Keywords: radial gates, sluice gates, slide gates, water measurement, flow measurement, discharge ratings
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Flow Calibration of Submerged Sluice Gates (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
May 16, 2014: Project Completion Report - Physical Hydraulic Modeling of Canal Breaches (final, PDF, 52KB)
Keywords: canal breach, erosion, flooding
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Physical Hydraulic Modeling of Canal Breaches (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
May 14, 2014: Characterization of Cyanobacterial Biomass in a Reclamation Reservoir (final, PDF, 9.7MB)
Keywords: cyanobacterial, clean water act
- Author: Chuck Korson
- Project: Characterization of Cyanobacterial Biomass in a Reclamation Reservoir (contact Chuck Korson for more information)
May 14, 2014: Effects of Electrofishing Removal on the Channel Catfish, Ictalurus Punctatus, Population in the San Juan River, New Mexico (final, PDF, 372KB)
Keywords: channel catfish, san juan river
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: The Effects of Electrofishing on the Reproductive and Developmental Health of Razorback Sucker in the Colorado River Basin (contact Mark McKinstry for more information)
May 14, 2014: Evaluation of Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus Age/Length Structure in the San Juan River from 2002 to 20111 (final, PDF, 284KB)
Keywords: channel catfish
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: The Effects of Electrofishing on the Reproductive and Developmental Health of Razorback Sucker in the Colorado River Basin (contact Mark McKinstry for more information)
May 14, 2014: Flow Structure and Sustainability of Pools in Gravel-bed Rivers (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: pool-riffle, gravel-bed
- Author: Sharon Parkinson
- Project: Identifying Indicators and Guides for Sustainability of Pools in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact Sharon Parkinson for more information)
May 14, 2014: Summary of Predation Issue Conversations at Reclamation Facilities and Operations (final, PDF, 99KB)
Keywords: predation fish reclamation
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Predation on Listed Fishes at Reclamation Facilities and Ways to Reduce its Impact (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
May 13, 2014: Change order closing out #8765 (final, PDF, 68KB)
Keywords: close out
- Author: Toni Turner
- Project: Evaluate the impacts of Climate Change on Effectiveness of Habitat Restoration Structures and Restoration Activities (contact Toni Turner for more information)
May 13, 2014: Document ID 952 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Allen Skaja to request a copy of this document.
May 13, 2014: Document ID 954 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Allen Skaja to request a copy of this document.
May 13, 2014: Progress Report on Testing of Commonly Used fish screens for their resistance to invasive freshwater mussel fouling (final, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords: fish screen quagga mussel
- Author: Josh Mortensen
- Project: Testing ability of widely used fish screens to resist quagga mussel fouling (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
May 12, 2014: Adaptive Water Operations and Planning Decision Support Using Reliability-Based Global Optimization and Integrated-Hydrologic HydroGeoSphere Model (final, PDF, 378KB)
Keywords: water availability, water demand, weather
- Author: George Matanga
- Project: Adaptive Water Operations and Planning Decision Support Using Reliability-Based Global Optimization and HydroGeoSphere Integrated Hydrologic Model (contact George Matanga for more information)
May 12, 2014: Adaptive Water Operations and Planning Decision Support Using Reliability-Based Global Optimization and Integrated-Hydrologic HydroGeoSphere Model (final, PDF, 378KB)
Keywords: water availability, water demand, weather
- Author: George Matanga
- Project: Adaptive Water Operations and Planning Decision Support Using Reliability-Based Global Optimization and HydroGeoSphere Integrated Hydrologic Model (contact George Matanga for more information)
May 12, 2014: Document ID 946 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Zak Sutphin to request a copy of this document.
May 9, 2014: Durable Foul Release Coatings (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: foul release coatings, zebra and quagga mussels, formulations
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Research and Development of Durable Foul Release Coatings (contact Allen Skaja for more information)
May 9, 2014: Integrated Information Management System (IIMS)--an Information and Data Management System for Science Based River Management (final, PDF, 343KB)
Keywords: information mananagement, river restoration, adaptive management, online database
- Author: Eric Peterson
- Project: Integrated Information Management System (IIMS)--an Information and Data Management System for Science Based River Management (contact Eric Peterson for more information)
May 9, 2014: Integrated Information Management System, Development of Web Interface, a.k.a. Online Data Portal (ODP) (final, PDF, 4.2MB)
Keywords: information mananagement, river restoration, adaptive management, online database, data stewardship
- Author: Eric Peterson
- Project: Integrated Information Management System, Development of Web Interface (contact Eric Peterson for more information)
May 9, 2014: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris and Other In-Stream Structures (final, PDF, 992KB)
Keywords: 3d cfd; large woody debris; computaer models
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Quantitative Modeling Tools of Scour and Morphological Impact due to Large Wood Debris and Other In-Stream Structures (contact Yong Lai for more information)
May 6, 2014: The Status of Razorback Suckers between Davis and Parker Dams (Lake Havasu), 2003-2005 (interim, PDF, 553KB)
Keywords: none
- Author: Rick Wydoski
- Project: Is Reclamation's Razorback Sucker Augmentation Program in Lake Havasu successful? (contact Rick Wydoski for more information)
May 2, 2014: Evaluation of Protective Coatings (final, PDF, 31KB)
Keywords: evaluation of protective coatings
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Evaluation of Protective Coatings (contact Allen Skaja for more information)
May 2, 2014: Natural Biocides for Zebra and Quagga Mussel Control (final, PDF, 336KB)
Keywords: naturally occuring biocides, freshwater mussels, prevention or detering attachment
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Natural Biocide and Coatings (contact Allen Skaja for more information)
May 2, 2014: Pipeline Coatings (final, PDF, 33KB)
Keywords: pipeline coatings
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Pipeline Coatings (contact Allen Skaja for more information)
April 30, 2014: A Deterministic Spatially- Distributed Ecohydraulic Model for Improved Riverine System Management (interim, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: hydraulic simulation, riparian vegetation, flow-vegetation interaction
- Author: Mr. Dan Dombroski
- Project: Predicting the Interactions between Flow, Sediment, and Riparian Vegetation (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
April 30, 2014: Monitoring invasive quagga mussels, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis (Bivalvia: (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: aqueduct; canal; dreissena rostriformis bugensis; filtering-collector; freshwater sponge; quagga mussel; smicridea fasciatella
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Environmental Effects and Spread of Quagga and Zebra Mussels in Flowing Water Systems in the western U.S. (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
April 28, 2014: Understanding Incentives and Disincentives for Conflict Prevention and Mitigation: A Case Study Examination of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Response to the Endangered Silvery Minnow in the Middle Rio Grande Basin (final, PDF, 482KB)
Keywords: water conflict, water conflict prevention, incentives, disincentives
- Authors: Kim Ogren and Aaron Wolf
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 26, 2014: An Investigation of Incentives and Disincentives for Conflict Prevention and Mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Management (final, PDF, 356KB)
Keywords: water conflict, conflict management, incentives
- Authors: Kim Ogren and Aaron Wolf
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 26, 2014: Sharing Water, Building Relations: Managing and Transforming Water Conflict in the US West Instructor's Manual (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords: water conflict, conflict management, transformation
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 26, 2014: Sharing Water, Building Relations: Managing and Transforming Water Conflict in the US West (Participant Workbook) (final, PDF, 12.3MB)
Keywords: water conflict, conflict management, transformation
- Authors: Juliia Doermann and Aaron Wolf
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 25, 2014: Renewable Energy Powered Desalination Systems for Potable Water Production in Rural Communities (interim, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: renewable energy, desalination, photovoltaic-powered reverse osmosis
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Development and evaluation of a hybrid photovoltaic reverse osmosis system for treating brackish groundwater (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
April 21, 2014: Discounting for Long-Lived Water Resource Investments (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: long-lived investments, discounting, declining discount rate (ddr) methods
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: Discounting for Long-Lived Water Resource Investments (contact David Harpman for more information)
March 28, 2014: Summary of Initial Efforts to Begin Fish Screen Quagga Mussel Tests (final, PDF, 546KB)
Keywords: fish screen, quagga mussel
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Investigating New Fish Screening Technology and Modification of Existing Infrastructure to Reduce Impacts of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels on Reclamation Facilities (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
March 25, 2014: Summary of Initial Efforts to Research Vertical PIT-Tag Scanners for Deep Rivers (final, PDF, 713KB)
Keywords: vertical pit tag antenna
- Author: Cathy Karp
- Project: Evaluation of salmonid smolt survival at Roza Diversion Dam and the downstream 11-mile Reach (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
March 24, 2014: Guidance to Evaluate Water Use and Production in the Oil and Gas Industry (final, PDF, 859KB)
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, oil and gas, produced water, water treatment
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
March 10, 2014: ISI Cone Screen Riverine Performance_ External Baffle Design_PAP-1081 (final, PDF, 771KB)
Keywords: fish screen, cone screen, baffle
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Cone Screen Riverine Baffle Design (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
March 4, 2014: Groundwater Banking and Conjunctive Mangement of Groundwater and Surface Water in the Upper Snake River basin of Idaho (final, PDF, 8.9MB)
Keywords: groundwater, surface water, upper snake river basin, groundwater banking
- Author: Bryce Contor
- Project: Evaluation of Alternative Legal, Institutional, Economic, and Hydrologic Approaches for Ground-Water Banking to Facilitate Water Transfers among Uses And Users in the Snake River Basin. (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
March 4, 2014: Hydro-Economic Modeling of Boise Basin Water mangement Responses to Climate Change (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: hydro-economic, economic, modeling, hydrosense, climate change
- Authors: Bryce Contor, Robert Schmidt, Garth Taylor and Leroy Stodick
- Project: Climate Change: Evaluating Water Management Responses to Global Climate Change Using Coupled Hydrologic and Economic Models (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
February 26, 2014: Bedload Adaptation Length in Gravel-bed Rivers Final Report (final, PDF, 359KB)
Keywords: bedload, sediment transport, adaptation length
- Authors: Dr. David A Gaeuman and Dr. Yong Lai
- Project: Bedload Adaptation Length for Modeling Bed Evolution in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact David Gaeuman for more information)
February 20, 2014: Design, Development, and Pilot Testing of a Laboratory-Type Fish Jumping Box (final, PDF, 742KB)
Keywords: adjustable waterfall, fish jumping
- Author: Zak Sutphin
- Project: Developing Adjustable Waterfalls to Evaluate Fish Jumping Performance (contact Zak Sutphin for more information)
February 20, 2014: Physiological Tolerances of Fishes of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California (final, PDF, 144KB)
Keywords: physiology, sacramento-san joaquin delta
- Author: Zak Sutphin
- Project: Physiological Tolerances of Fishes of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California (contact Zak Sutphin for more information)
February 14, 2014: PIT Tag Monitoring for Emigrating Juvenile Chinook Salmon at Three Flow Conditions (final, PDF, 985KB)
Keywords: passive integrated transponder, pit tag, san joaquin river, telemetry, fish movements
- Author: Donald Portz
- Project: Improving Passive Integrative Transponder Technology for Use at Reclamation Facilities and Challenging Systems. (contact Donald Portz for more information)
February 1, 2014: Science and Economic Aspects of Impact of and Adaptation to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity in Western US Agriculture (final, PDF, 566KB)
Keywords: climate change, water scarcity, impact, adaptation, agriculture, economics, simulation, production function, california, southwestern united states
- Authors: Arisha Ashraf, Dr. Ariel Dinar and Todd Gaston
- Project: Adaptation of Western US Agriculture to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity (contact Todd Gaston for more information)
January 30, 2014: Variable Salinity Desalination (final, PDF, 2.9MB)
Keywords: brackish water, seawater, desalination, flexible treatment systems
- Authors: Ms. Michelle Chapman, Mr. Frank Leitz and Mr. Andrew Tiffenbach
- Project: Strategies for Treating Variable Source Water (contact Michelle Chapman for more information)
January 13, 2014: Re-Evaluating Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for the Field Inspector's Toolbox: A First Approach (interim, PDF, 366KB)
Keywords: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, field eis, coating assessment, service life prediction
- Authors: Dr. Daryl A. Little, Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten, Dr. David S. Tordonato and Dr. Allen D. Skaja
- Project: Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) (contact Bobbi Jo Merten for more information)
January 6, 2014: Hydrological, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Plan An Innovative Constructed Wetland Design for Attenuating Endocrine Disrupting Compounds from Reclaimed Wastewater (interim, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: constructed wetland, endocrine disrupting compounds, wastewater treatment
- Authors: Joan Daniels, Dr. Katharine Dahm, Stephanie Keefe, Dr. Bryan Brooks, Dr. Larry Barber, Anna Hoag and Collins Balcombe
- Project: Investigating an Innovative Constructed Wetland Design for Removing Endocrine Disrupting Compounds from Reclaimed Wastewater (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
December 18, 2013: Integration of High Pressure Jets & Automated Trash Rack Cleaner for Mussel Removal PAP-1080 (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords: trashrack, pressure wash, jets, cleaner
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: Modernization of Trashrack Raking Systems to Manage Quagga Mussel Settlement (contact Bryan Heiner for more information)
December 12, 2013: Phase 2-- Advanced Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (final, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords: hydropower dispatch, heuristic algorithms, optimization
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: Phase 2- Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (contact David Harpman for more information)
November 15, 2013: Flexible Desalination Systems for Variable Salinity Sources (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: variable salinity, desalination, brackish, seawater
- Author: Michelle Chapman
- Project: Strategies for Treating Variable Source Water (contact Michelle Chapman for more information)
November 14, 2013: Concrete Sealers Scoping Study Science and Technology Project ID: 8262 (final, PDF, 3.6MB)
Keywords: concrete sealers, concrete crack repair, concrete healer-sealer
- Authors: Kurt Von Fay and Richard Pepin
- Project: Coatings and Sealers to Treat Concrete Deterioration (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
November 14, 2013: Survey of River Restoration Programs Concerning Data Stewardship Successes and Challenges (interim, PDF, 648KB)
Keywords: data stewardship, river restoration, collaboration, technology
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Dr. Curtis Brown, Jim Nagode and Mr. Art Coykendall
- Project: Pilot Testing Data Stewardship Processes on River Restoration and Hydrologic Data Sets (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
November 14, 2013: Survey of the Reclamation Research Community Concerning Data Stewardship Practices (final, PDF, 473KB)
Keywords: data stewardship, data stewardship practices
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Dr. Curtis Brown, Mr. Art Coykendall and Jim Nagode
- Project: Data Management and Data Stewardship in Reclamation (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
November 12, 2013: Aerial Missions with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Monitor Sediment Flow and Changing Topography Resulting from the Removal of Dams on the Elwha River (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial systems, topography, mapping, photogrammetry
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Mr. Alan Bell, Jeff Sloan, Mr. Mark Bauer and Ms. Susan Goplen
- Project: Examining the Utility of Unmanned Vehicle Technology to Map Topography (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
November 12, 2013: Determinining how Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) can help meet Reclamation's Remote Sensing Data Needs (interim, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial systems, topography, mapping, photogrammetry
- Author: Mr. Doug Clark
- Project: Inform Reclamation Programs about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Identity Opportunities for Future Applied Research (contact Kristin Swoboda for more information)
November 12, 2013: Implementation of the Endangered Species Act on the Platte River Basin: Summary of an Interview with Dr. Curtis Brown, Platte River Study Manager (final, PDF, 275KB)
Keywords: water conflict resolution, external peer review, adaptive management, platte river
- Authors: Douglas Clark and Dennis Kubly
- Project: Tools for Managing of Disputes over Science in the Bureau of Reclamation (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
October 18, 2013: Document ID 1228 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Jim DeHaan to request a copy of this document.
October 18, 2013: RESERVOIR SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION MODELING REPORT SEPTEMBER 30 2013 (interim, PDF, 190KB)
Keywords: sediment modeling reservoir model software gis pload basins41 basins
- Author: John Carlson
- Project: Sediment Accumulation in Reservoirs: Comparison of Watershed Sediment Yield Models with Measured Sedimentation Volumes (contact John Carlson for more information)
October 1, 2013: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (final, PDF, 542KB)
Keywords: adcp, discharge, bathymetry, gis, gps
- Author: Daniel Dombroski
- Project: Development of Software Tools for Efficient Processing of Bathymetry and Discharge Data (contact Daniel Dombroski for more information)
October 1, 2013: Hydro Model Data Project (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: hydro model renewable integration
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Renewable Integration and Small Hydro (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
October 1, 2013: Summary of Project ID 450 (final, PDF, 72KB)
Keywords: large wood
- Author: Sean Kimbrel
- Project: Bathymetric Data Collection Techniques around Large Wood (contact Sean Kimbrel for more information)
September 30, 2013: Advanced Algorithms for Hydropower Optimization (final, PDF, 380KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: David Alexander Harpman
- Project: Phase 2- Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Assessing Gravel Bars Habitat Complexity and Ecological Functions (final, PDF, 390KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Gaeuman
- Project: Assessment of Habitat Complexity and Ecological Functions Provided by Gravel Bars Resulting from Gravel Augmentation and Channel Rehabilitation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Assessing the Assessment Methods: Climate Change and Hydrologic Impacts (final, PDF, 177KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Pruitt
- Project: Sensitivity of Hydrologic Impacts Assessment to Downscaling Methodology and Spatial Resolution (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Chlorine Resistant Polyamide Desalination Membranes (final, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yuliana E Porras Mendoza
- Project: Developing the Next Generation Chlorine-resistant, High Flux, and High-salt Rejection Polyamide Desalting Membrane to Increase Water Supply (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Detecting Cavitation to Protect and Maintain Hydraulic Turbines (final, PDF, 546KB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Germann
- Project: Effective Cavitation Detection Techniques for Hydraulic Turbines (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Developing Automated Methods to Improve Modeling for River Channels and Features (final, PDF, 349KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Wille
- Project: Optimizing surface model techniques for digital representation of river channels (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Do Atmospheric Rivers Cause Heavy Downpours in the Intermountain West? (final, PDF, 229KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jason Caldwell
- Project: Resistance of Protective Coatings and Pipe Linings to High-Pressure Water Jets Used for Invasive Mussel Removal and Cleaning (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Effect of Chlorine vs. Chloramine Treatment Techniques on Materials Degradation in Reclamation Infrastructure (final, PDF, 594KB)
Keywords: corrosion, chlorine, chloramine
- Author: Jessica Torrey
- Project: Effect of Chlorine vs. Chloramine Treatment Techniques on Materials Degradation in Reclamation Infrastructure (contact Jessica Torrey for more information)
September 30, 2013: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Loads (final, PDF, 189KB)
Keywords: ephemeral, sediment transport, data collection
- Author: David Varyu
- Project: Ephemeral Tributary Sediment Loads in the Arid West (contact David Varyu for more information)
September 30, 2013: Forward Osmosis Water Purification (final, PDF, 705KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chuck Moody
- Project: Forward Osmosis Water Purification (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Improving Public Safety of Large Wood Installations: Scoping Proposal Report of Findings (final, PDF, 91KB)
Keywords: large wood, large woody debris, engineered logjams, public safety, stability, risk, liability
- Authors: Christopher Cuhaciyan, Sean Kimbrel and Connie Svoboda
- Project: Improving Public Safety of Large Wood Installations (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
September 30, 2013: Modeling Changes in Water Quality From Sediment Delta Interactions (final, PDF, 288KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nick Williams
- Project: Modeling Changes in Water Quality Resulting from Sediment Delta Interactions (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Preliminary Chemical Shrinkage Analysis of Nano Silica Cementitious Binders (final, PDF, 713KB)
Keywords: nano-silica, cement
- Author: Mr. John Bret Robertson
- Project: Chemical Shrinkage Analysis of Nano Silica Cementitious Binders (contact Katie Bartojay P.E. for more information)
September 30, 2013: Radio Telemetered Flow Monitoring and Canal Control Technologies (final, PDF, 341KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Gill
- Project: Wireless Automated Control of Surface Irrigation Systems for Improved Irrigation Efficiency (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Review of Mussel Adhesion Mechanism and Scoping Study (final, PDF, 956KB)
Keywords: zebra mussel, quagga mussel, mussel foot protein, mussel adhesion
- Author: Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Mussel Adhesive as a Corrosion-Resistant Coating (contact Bobbi Jo Merten for more information)
September 30, 2013: Saline Treatment for Salt Marsh Coastal Wetlands (final, PDF, 368KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Oxnard Saline Treatment Wetlands (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Sedimentation and River Hydraulics Modeling (final, PDF, 224KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Predicting the Interactions between Flow, Sediment, and Riparian Vegetation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Simplified Overshot Gate Development (final, PDF, 373KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Gill
- Project: Design Refinement and Construction Drawings for Overshot Gates that Irrigation Districts can Construct Themselves (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Sustaining Habitat Health and Salt Balances in Wetlands (final, PDF, 96KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Nigel Quinn
- Project: Geographic Information System-based Decision Support for Wetland Drainage Salinity Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Tracking History with LiDAR (final, PDF, 327KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Huang
- Project: The Application of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDar) Technology to Improve the Management and Protection of Heritage Assets in the American Falls Archaeological District, Idaho (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Using Tree Rings Analysis to Reconstruct Paleoclimate and Streamflows (final, PDF, 273KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Liljegren
- Project: Back to the Future Part 2 (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (final, PDF, 211KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Examining the Utility of Unmanned Vehicle Technology to Map Topography (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Variable Salinity Source Water Desalination (final, PDF, 218KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michelle J Chapman
- Project: Strategies for Treating Variable Source Water (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Will extreme rainfall change in Colorado's future? (final, PDF, 236KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Raymond Caldwell Victoria Sankovich Jason Caldwell
- Project: Ingredients-based Climatology and Future Projections of Extreme Precipitation Events Using a Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Framework (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2013: Will extreme rainfall change in Colorado's future? (final, PDF, 236KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: John England
- Project: Methodology and Data for Quantifying Extreme Precipitation Events in a Changing Climate (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
August 26, 2013: Butterfly Assemblages Associated with Invasive Tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) Sites: Comparisons with Tamarisk Control and Native Vegetation Reference Sites (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: impacts to riparian butterfly assemblages in 5 watersheds in the southwestern us from tamarisk control activities.
- Authors: Mr. S. Mark Nelson and Richard Wydoski
- Project: Impacts of Saltcedar and Saltcedar Control on Wildlife in the Southwestern United States: Publishing Research Results (contact Susan Broderick for more information)
August 13, 2013: Development of Automated Methods to Improve Surface Modeling of River Channel Geometry and Features (final, PDF, 901KB)
Keywords: gis,bathymetry,interpolation,survey
- Author: Kurt Wille
- Project: Optimizing surface model techniques for digital representation of river channels (contact Kurt Wille for more information)
August 1, 2013: Scoping Paper: Investigation of Fish Refugia Concepts at Hydraulic Structures (final, PDF, 550KB)
Keywords: fish refugia, fish refuges, predation, fish screens
- Author: Connie Svoboda
- Project: Investigation of Fish Predation Refugia Concepts at Hydraulic Structures (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
July 31, 2013: Butterfly assemblages associated with invasive tamarisk (Tamarix spp) Sites: Comparisons with Tamarisk Control and Native Vegetation Reference Sites (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: tamarisk control, saltcedar control impacts on wildlife, saltcedar control impacts to butterflies
- Authors: Mr. S. Mark Nelson and Richard Wydoski
- Project: Management Guidelines to Reduce Endangered Species Conflicts from Salt Cedar Control at Reclamation Water Projects (contact Susan Broderick for more information)
July 18, 2013: Prediction of Total Dissolved Gas (TDG) at Columbia River Basin dams (interim, PDF, 517KB)
Keywords: total dissolved gas, hydropower, fish habitat, mid-columbia river, grand coulee dam, dworshak dam
- Author: Dr. Boualem Hadjerioua
- Project: Increased Hydrogeneration while Improving Environmental Conditions (2) (contact Merlynn Bender for more information)
July 1, 2013: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models - Progress Report (final, PDF, 130KB)
Keywords: uncertainty analysis, sediment transport
- Author: Jeff Niemann
- Project: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
June 23, 2013: EUCI_Produced Water Management in the West_Produced Water Reuse Case Studies_BOR (interim, PDF, 2.0MB)
Keywords: produced water, hydraulic fracturing, water management, water treatment, case studies
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
June 23, 2013: EUCI_Produced Water Management in the West_Water Management Planning Guidelines_BOR (interim, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: produced water, hydraulic fracturing, water management, water treatment
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
June 18, 2013: Large Wood Research Workshop Summary Report, February 2012, Seattle, WA (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords: large wood, research, workshop, reach scale, local scale, monitoring, implementation
- Authors: David Bandrowski, Jennifer Bountry, Connie Svoboda, Michael Sixta, Kendra Russell, Zac Corum and Jock Conyngham
- Project: Technical Workshop on Large Wood Applications and Research Needs in River Settings (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
May 29, 2013: DESALINATION BY FORWARD OSMOSIS - Paper presented at AMTA 2007 (interim, PDF, 396KB)
Keywords: forward osmosis, desalination
- Authors: Charles Moody, Daniel Yi, Robert Riley, John Otto Kessler and Mike Norris
- Project: Forward Osmosis Water Purification (contact Chuck Moody for more information)
May 16, 2013: Effects of the Biological Control Agent Diorhabda elongata deserticola on Resprouted Saltcedar (interim, PDF, 3.7MB)
Keywords: saltcedar, biocontrol, resprout
- Author: Rebecca Siegle
- Project: Quantitatively Monitoring the Effects of the Biocontrol Agent _Diorhabda elongata deserticola_ on Salt Cedar Resprouts to Determine the Efficacy of Long-term Biocontrol at Various Reclamation Release Sites in the Western United States (contact Denise Hosler for more information)
May 16, 2013: Saltcedar Biocontrol at Pueblo, Colorado: Vegetation Monitoring Final Report (interim, PDF, 9.7MB)
Keywords: saltcedar, biocontrol, vegetation impacts, diorhabda
- Authors: Denise Hosler and Rebecca Siegle
- Project: Determining the Rate of Mortality for Salt Cedar by Size and Age Class Resulting from Repeated Defoliation by the Biocontrol Agent _Diorhabda elongata deserticola_ to Increase Water Salvage along Rivers in the Western United States (contact Denise Hosler for more information)
May 13, 2013: Document ID 716 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Josh Mortensen to request a copy of this document.
May 13, 2013: Document ID 718 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Josh Mortensen to request a copy of this document.
May 7, 2013: Guidance for the evaluation of produced water as an alternative water supply (interim, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: produced water, hydraulic fracturing, water sourcing, energy-water nexus
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Produced Water Treatment Primer for Oil and Gas Operations (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
May 7, 2013: Survey Form for Collecting Reverse Osmosis Plant Operation Data (interim, PDF, 72KB)
Keywords: survey, water quality, membrane data, cleaning procedures
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm, Dr. Saqib Shirazi, Anna Hoag, Andrew Tiffenbach and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Developing a deterministic model for predicting cleaning frequency due to inorganic scaling on reverse osmosis membranes (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
May 6, 2013: Electro-Osmotic Pulse Leak Repair Method: Evaluation in Trinity Dam Bonnet Chamber - Central Valley Project, Trinity River Division – California (final, PDF, 3.2MB)
Keywords: eop, electro-osmotic pulse, concrete repair
- Authors: Daryl Little and Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology to Stop Water Leaks through Concrete (contact Daryl Little for more information)
April 30, 2013: Presentation: Reclamation Research at the Oxnard Saline Demonstration Wetland (interim, PDF, 2.4MB)
Keywords: saline wetlands, advance water treatment, oxnard california, research workshop, collaboration
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm, Joan Daniels, Doug McPherson and Amy Witherall
- Project: Oxnard Saline Treatment Wetlands (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
April 15, 2013: Construction and Testing of a Soil Temperature Modification Unit for Climate Change Studies in Remote Areas (interim, PDF, 189KB)
Keywords: climate change, soil warming
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Effects of Climate Change on Riparian Vegetation Structure, Water Uptake, and Dependent Pollinators along Mainstem Rivers in the Colorado River Basin (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
April 15, 2013: Floral ecology and insect visitation in riparian Tamarix sp. (saltcedar) (interim, PDF, 642KB)
Keywords: coniatus splendidulus, desert riparian, flowers, ground water depth, nectar, pollination, saltcedar
- Author: Doug Andersen
- Project: Effects of Climate Change on Riparian Vegetation Structure, Water Uptake, and Dependent Pollinators along Mainstem Rivers in the Colorado River Basin (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
April 15, 2013: Vulnerability of riparian ecosystems to elevated CO2 and (final, PDF, 642KB)
Keywords: biotic interactions, climate change, dehydration, heat stress, phenology, soil processes, streamflow, water management
- Author: Doug Andersen
- Project: Effects of Climate Change on Riparian Vegetation Structure, Water Uptake, and Dependent Pollinators along Mainstem Rivers in the Colorado River Basin (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
March 25, 2013: Document ID 686 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Jennifer Johnson to request a copy of this document.
March 25, 2013: Model Analysis of the Hydrologic Response to Climate Change in the Upper Deschutes (final, PDF, 7.5MB)
Keywords: deschutes, oregon, climate change, groundwater, deep percolation model
- Author: Marshall Gannett
- Project: Model analysis of integrated surface- and ground-water hydrologic response to climate change (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
March 25, 2013: Document ID 688 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Jennifer Johnson to request a copy of this document.
March 11, 2013: Bedload Adaptation Length for Modeling Bed Evolution in Gravel-Bed Rivers (Interim Report) (interim, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: morphodynamic, modeling, sediment transport, bedload, adaptation length
- Authors: Dr. Yong Lai and Dr. David A Gaeuman
- Project: Bedload Adaptation Length for Modeling Bed Evolution in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact David Gaeuman for more information)
March 6, 2013: Monitoring invasive quagga mussels, Dreissena rostriformis bugensis (Bivalvia:Dreissenidae), and other benthic organisms in a western US aqueduct (interim, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: aqueduct; canal; dreissena rostriformis bugensis; filtering-collector; freshwater sponge; quagga mussel; smicridea fasciatella
- Author: Fred Nibling
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Environmental Effects and Spread of Quagga and Zebra Mussels in Flowing Water Systems in the western U.S. (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
March 1, 2013: Potential Reclamation Applications of the T-Hawk - A gasoline Micro Air Vehicle: A Guide for Potential Reclamation UAS Users (final, PDF, 4.7MB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles, t-hawk, uas, unmanned aicraft systems
- Author: Jade Soddell
- Project: Potential Reclamation Applications of the Gasoline Microair Vehicle (gMAV) (contact Jade Soddell for more information)
February 28, 2013: Resistance of Protective Coatings to High Pressure Water Jets for Invasive Mussel Removal (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: water jet, mussel, coating
- Author: Joshua Mortensen
- Project: Resistance of Protective Coatings and Pipe Linings to High-Pressure Water Jets Used for Invasive Mussel Removal and Cleaning (contact Josh Mortensen for more information)
January 15, 2013: Monitoring the Effectiveness of Gravel Augmentations for Salmonid Habitat Improvement Downstream from Dams (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: gravel augmentation, sediment transport, geomorphology, bedload
- Author: David Gaeuman
- Project: Monitoring the Effectiveness of Gravel Augmentations Downstream from Dams for Habitat Improvements (contact David Gaeuman for more information)
January 8, 2013: Summary of Elwha Science Symposium Event (final, PDF, 474KB)
Keywords: elwha, dam removal, symposium
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Elwha Dam Removal Science Symposium and Field Trip (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
December 12, 2012: Large Wood Research Roadmap (interim, PDF, 148KB)
Keywords: large wood, roadmap, research, river restoration
- Authors: David Bandrowski
- Project: Technical Workshop on Large Wood Applications and Research Needs in River Settings (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
November 30, 2012: Identifying Well Contamination through the use of 3-D Fluorescence Spectroscopy to Classify Coalbed Methane Produced Water (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: produced water, coalbed methane, hydraulic fracturing
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in the western U.S. (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
November 29, 2012: Reclamation Annual UAS Report: Fiscal Year 2012 (interim, PDF, 689KB)
Keywords: unmanned aerial systems, community of interest, elwha river, digitial elevation model, orthophotography
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Exploring Potential Uses of Near Remote Sensing and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Technologies in Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Science, Engineering, and Operations to Reduce Costs and Add Capabilities (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
November 12, 2012: MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH THESEVERITY OF STREAMFLOW ALTERATION (interim, PDF, 400KB)
Keywords: hydrologic alteration; macroinvertebrates; biological integrity; predictive models
- Authors: Dr. Daren M. Carlisle, Dr. Ken Eng and Mr. S. Mark Nelson
- Project: Assessing the Ecological Costs of Streamflow Regulation (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
November 6, 2012: Annotated Bibliography of Literature Review of Selective Filtering of LiDAR Data (interim, PDF, 150KB)
Keywords: lidar, river geomorphology, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Author: Mr. Dale Lindeman
- Project: Selective Filtering of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Data for Enhanced Surface Representation of River Geomorphology (contact Lanie Paquin for more information)
November 6, 2012: Literature Review Of Selective Filtering of LiDAR Data Processing Techniques (final, PDF, 155KB)
Keywords: lidar, river geomorphology, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Author: Mr. Dale Lindeman
- Project: Selective Filtering of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Data for Enhanced Surface Representation of River Geomorphology (contact Lanie Paquin for more information)
November 1, 2012: International Petroleum Environment Conference Presentation (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: produced water, water treatment, beneficial use
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm and Dr. Katie Guerra
- Project: Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in the western U.S. (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
October 22, 2012: Machine Condition/Vibration Monitoring (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords: hydro power plant machine condition monitoring
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydropower Maintenance (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
October 17, 2012: Investigation of low pressure membrane performance, cleaning, and economics using a techno-economic model (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: ultrafiltration, ceramic membranes, cost, fouling
- Author: John Pellegrino
- Project: Assessment of Low-pressure Membrane Technology to Reduce the Cost of Desalination (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 17, 2012: Investigation of low pressure membrane performance, cleaning, and economics using a techno-economic model (interim, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: advanced water treatment, membrane characterization, fouling, cleaning, economics
- Author: John Pellegrino
- Project: Assessment of Low-pressure Membrane Technology to Reduce the Cost of Desalination (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 11, 2012: Document ID 600 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Kyle Clair to request a copy of this document.
October 9, 2012: An Adaptive Management Workshop Manual to Assist in the Prevention, Management, and Resolution of Water Resource Conflicts (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: adaptive management, adaptive management workshops, water conflict, water conflict management
- Authors: Dennis Kubly and Douglas Clark
- Project: Examining the Use of Adaptive Management Workshops to Foster Collaboration (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
October 3, 2012: GRIP - Evaluation of a high recovery NF-RO integrated treatment system (final report) (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords: nanofiltration reverse osmosis effluent ipr recovery
- Author: Dr. Bruce Mansell
- Project: Groundwater Reliability Improvement Program through Indirect Potable Reuse (contact Greg Krzys for more information)
October 3, 2012: Underwater Curtain Technology for Enhancing Downstream Fish Passage in Storage Reservoirs (final, PDF, 554KB)
Keywords: underwater curtain, fish passage
- Author: Dale Lentz
- Project: Underwater Curtain Technology for Enhancing Downstream Fish Passage in Storage Reservoirs (contact Dale Lentz for more information)
October 2, 2012: Linking Extreme Precipitation and Floods: Implications for Climate Change Scenarios (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: climate change, hydrology, floods, rainfall
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Linking Extreme Precipitation and Floods: Implications for Climate Change Scenarios (contact Jeanne Godaire for more information)
October 1, 2012: Leaching Lithium Scoping Study (final, PDF, 102KB)
Keywords: leaching lithium
- Author: John Robertson
- Project: Leaching Lithium (contact John Robertson for more information)
October 1, 2012: Linking Extreme Precipitation and Floods: Implications for Climate Change Scenarios (final, PDF, 983KB)
Keywords: climate change, floods, hydrology, rainfall
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Linking Extreme Precipitation and Floods: Implications for Climate Change Scenarios (contact Jeanne Godaire for more information)
September 30, 2012: Ceramic and Polymeric Membranes (final, PDF, 499KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Assessment of Low-pressure Membrane Technology to Reduce the Cost of Desalination (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Coating and Lining Resistance to High-Pressure Jets Used to RemoveInvasive Mussels (final, PDF, 190KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Joshua Mortensen
- Project: Resistance of Protective Coatings and Pipe Linings to High-Pressure Water Jets Used for Invasive Mussel Removal and Cleaning (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Effects of Climate Change on Riparian Vegetation Structure, Water Uptake, and Dependent Pollinators (final, PDF, 386KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Effects of Climate Change on Riparian Vegetation Structure, Water Uptake, and Dependent Pollinators along Mainstem Rivers in the Colorado River Basin (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Electro-Osmotic Pulse (EOP) Technology (final, PDF, 524KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Daryl Little
- Project: Demonstration Project to Implement Electro-Osmotic Pulse Technology to Stop Water Leaks through Concrete (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Elwha Science Symposium Event-Online and In Person (final, PDF, 409KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Elwha Dam Removal Science Symposium and Field Trip (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Filtering Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Data for Rivers (final, PDF, 336KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Lanie Paquin
- Project: Selective Filtering of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Data for Enhanced Surface Representation of River Geomorphology (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: How Large Woody Debris in Streams and Rivers Can Help Habitats (final, PDF, 134KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Bountry
- Project: Technical Workshop on Large Wood Applications and Research Needs in River Settings (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Improving the Range of Hydraulic Performance of Type III Stilling Basins (final, PDF, 293KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Connie Svoboda
- Project: Improving the Range of Hydraulic Performance of Type III Stilling Basins (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Produced Water Treatment and Management for Oil and Gas Production in the Western United States (final, PDF, 433KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in the western U.S. (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Reverse Osmosis Pretreatment Using A Slow Sand Filter (final, PDF, 199KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chuck Moody
- Project: Slowsand Filtration for Reducing Costs of Desalting Surface Waters (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Using Metalized Thermal Spray Coatings on Reclamation's Infrastructure (final, PDF, 570KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Tordonato
- Project: Laboratory Evaluation of Metalized Coatings for Use on Reclamation Infrastructure (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2012: Using Tree Rings Analysis to Reconstruct Paleoclimate and Streamflows (final, PDF, 273KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Liljegren
- Project: Back to the Future: Innovative Tree Ring Analysis to Reconstruct Paleoclimate and Streamflows for Improved Urban Water Planning Under Climate Change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 28, 2012: Hydrological, Chemical, and Biological Monitoring Plan (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: constructed wetland, endocrine disrupting compounds, monitoring plan
- Authors: Joan Daniels, Dr. Katharine Dahm, Stephanie Keefe, Dr. Bryan Brooks and Dr. Larry Barber
- Project: Innovative Constructed Wetlands for Removing Endocrine Disrupting Compounds from Reclaimed Wastewater (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
September 27, 2012: Oxnard Saline Treatment Wetlands: Monitoring Plan, Baseline Monitoring Results, and Supplemental Research Topics (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: wetland, concentrate management, monitoring plan
- Authors: Dr. Katharine Dahm, Joan Daniels, Amy Witherall and Doug McPherson
- Project: Oxnard Saline Treatment Wetlands (contact Katharine Dahm for more information)
September 26, 2012: Change Detection Methodology for the Application of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology to Improve the Management and Protection of Heritage Assets in the American Falls Archaeological District, Idaho (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: lidar, change detection, archaeological sites
- Author: Mr. Dale R. Lindeman
- Project: The Application of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDar) Technology to Improve the Management and Protection of Heritage Assets in the American Falls Archaeological District, Idaho (contact Jennifer Huang for more information)
September 12, 2012: MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITY CONDITION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SEVERITY OF STREAMFLOW ALTERATION (final, PDF, 400KB)
Keywords: hydrologic alteration; macroinvertebrates; biological integrity; predictive models
- Author: Dr. Daren M. Carlisle
- Project: Assessing the Ecological Costs of Streamflow Regulation (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
September 10, 2012: Measurement Device Calibration with Light detection and Ranging and CFD - Scoping Summary Reserach Project #5505 (final, PDF, 169KB)
Keywords: lidar, cfd
- Author: Bryan Heiner
- Project: Measurement Device Calibration with Light Detection and Ranging and Flow3D (contact Bryan Heiner for more information)
August 30, 2012: Optimizing Seawater Reverse Osmosis for Affordable Desalination - CA Proposition 50 DWR Final Report (final, PDF, 17.8MB)
Keywords: desalination, seawater, energy recovery, energy use, affordable desalination collaboration, adc, reverse osmosis
- Author: John MacHarg
- Project: Optimization of Energy Recovery Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
August 22, 2012: Assessment of Equations for Predicting Flow Velocities Associated with Transverse Features using field data from the Bernalillo Site on the Middle Rio Grande (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: field velocity measurements, prototype comparison to laboratory, transverse structures
- Authors: Dr. Amanda Cox, S. Michael Scurlock, Dr. Christopher Thornton and Dr. Steven R. Abt
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
August 22, 2012: Native-Topography Dataset Evaluation Summary (interim, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords: physical model, velocity, shear stress, transverse structures
- Authors: S. Michael Scurlock, Dr. Christopher Thornton, Dr. Amanda Cox and Dr. Steven R. Abt
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
August 13, 2012: Transverse instream structure analysis: Maximum and average velocity ratios within the prismatic channel (interim, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: physical modeling, spur-dikes, vanes, bank line velocity reduction
- Authors: S. Michael Scurlock, Dr. Amanda Cox, Dr. Christopher Thornton and Dr. Steven R. Abt
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
August 7, 2012: Implementation Manual (interim, PDF, 342KB)
Keywords: sharepoint, document linking, web map
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Linking Documents and Information Stored in Sharepoint Libraries to Geospatial Representations of Reclamation Features (contact Greg Gault for more information)
August 7, 2012: Prototype (interim, PDF, 41KB)
Keywords: web map demo
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Linking Documents and Information Stored in Sharepoint Libraries to Geospatial Representations of Reclamation Features (contact Greg Gault for more information)
July 23, 2012: Laboratory Evaluation of Open Channel Area-Velocity Flow Meters (final, PDF, 522KB)
Keywords: flow meter, ultrasonic, area-velocity, doppler
- Authors: Mr. Bryan J Heiner and Tracy B Vermeyen
- Project: Evaluation of Low-cost Ultrasonic Flow Meters (contact Bryan Heiner for more information)
July 9, 2012: Quantification of Shear Stress in a Meandering Native Topographic Channel Using A Physical Hydraulic Model (interim, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords: native bed topography shear stress, physical models, preston tube, adv
- Authors: Michael Ursic, Dr. Christopher Thornton, Dr. Amanda Cox and Dr. Steven R. Abt
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
June 29, 2012: Slideshow of simualtion modeling results using Mike-SHE and Mike-11 (interim, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: selenium, realtime monitoring and control, mike-she, mike-11
- Author: Nigel Quinn
- Project: Real-time monitoring, modeling and management of selenium drainage discharges in the Delta Mendota Canal (contact Michael Eacock for more information)
June 28, 2012: Concentrate Management Wetlands (interim, PDF, 10.5MB)
Keywords: wetlands, concentrate management, water re-use, brine management
- Authors: Thomas Poulson, Mr. Jim Bays and Mr. Ryan Rhoades
- Project: Comparative Analysis of Innovative Concentrate Management Systems (contact Tom Poulson for more information)
June 26, 2012: On a Two-Dimensional Temperature Model: Development and Verification (final, PDF, 149KB)
Keywords: temperature model; 2d-depth averaged; numerical model
- Authors: Yong Lai and David Mooney
- Project: Assessing Spatially Distributed Temperatures for Water Suitability and Habitat (contact Yong Lai for more information)
June 22, 2012: Discussion of Earth pressure measurements on buried HDPE pipe (interim, PDF, 549KB)
Keywords: pipe, soil, interaction, soil pressure
- Author: Dr. Ashok Chugh
- Project: Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe Stress Distribution (contact Steve Robertson for more information)
June 20, 2012: Research Bulletin (interim, PDF, 88KB)
Keywords: bed load, acoustic sediment measurement, surrogate sediment measurement
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Passive Acoustic (Hydrophone) Measurement of Coarse Bed Load (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 15, 2012: Evaluation of LiDAR-Acquired Bathymetric and Topographic Data Accuracy in Various Hydrogeomorphic Settings in the Deadwood and South Fork Boise Rivers, West-Central Idaho, 2007Scientific (interim, PDF, 4.7MB)
Keywords: experimental advanced airborne research lidar
- Author: Mr. Kenneth Skinner
- Project: Evaluation and Development of National Aeronautic and Space Administration's (NASA) Experimental Advanced Airborne Research Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) (EAARL) for Accurate Representation of High Resolution Channel Bathymetry for Hydraulic Mod (contact Allyn Meuleman for more information)
June 15, 2012: Evaluation of LiDAR-Acquired Bathymetric and Topographic Data Accuracy in Various Hydrogeomorphic Settings in the Lower Boise River, Southwestern Idaho, 2007Scientific (final, PDF, 795KB)
Keywords: experimental advanced airborne research lidar
- Author: Mr. Kenneth Skinner
- Project: Evaluation and Development of National Aeronautic and Space Administration's (NASA) Experimental Advanced Airborne Research Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) (EAARL) for Accurate Representation of High Resolution Channel Bathymetry for Hydraulic Mod (contact Allyn Meuleman for more information)
June 14, 2012: Coatings for Mussel Control - Three Years of Laboratory and Field Testing (interim, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: quagga and zebra mussel, foul release coatings, field testing
- Authors: Allen Skaja and Dr. David Tordonato
- Project: Antifouling Coatings for Invasive Mussel Control (contact Allen Skaja for more information)
June 12, 2012: Using Ultrasound as a Tool for Fish Research and Management (interim, PDF, 587KB)
Keywords: ultrasound fish habitat restoration juvenile salmonid predation, electrofishing injuries
- Author: Susan Broderick
- Project: Developing Ultrasound Imaging as a Fish Research and Management Tool at Reclamation's Fish Facilities (contact Susan Broderick for more information)
June 4, 2012: Coupling a Two-Dimensional Model with a Deterministic Bank Stability Model (final, PDF, 307KB)
Keywords: sediment transport, bank erosion
- Authors: Blair Greimann, Dr. Robert Thomas, Dr. Yong Lai and Dr. Andrew Simon
- Project: Prediction of Bank Erosion to Improve River Restoration Strategies and Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 31, 2012: Laboratory Evaluation of Metalized Coatings for Use on Reclamation Infrastructure (final, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords: metalizing, cathodic protection, thermal spray coatings
- Authors: Dr. David Tordonato, Dr. Allen Skaja and Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Laboratory Evaluation of Metalized Coatings for Use on Reclamation Infrastructure (contact David Tordonato for more information)
May 29, 2012: Best Practices for Preparing Concrete Surfaces Prior to Repairs and Overlays (final, PDF, 562KB)
Keywords: concrete repair, bonded overlays, repair materal bond, surface preparation, guide specification
- Authors: Benoit Bissonnette, Kurt Von Fay and Alex Vaysburd
- Project: Development of Performance Criteria for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates Prior to Repair and Overlay (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
May 23, 2012: Long-term testing near Tucson, Arizona for concentrate management using halophyte irrigation; with associated slowsand filtration (SSF) and reverse osmosis (RO) treatment (final, PDF, 4.4MB)
Keywords: reverse osmosis, salinity, concentrate management
- Authors: Martin Yoklic, Wendell Ela and Robert Arnold
- Project: Long-term Testing near Tucson, Arizona of Concentrate Management using Halophyte Irrigation; Uses Slowsand Filtration (SSF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Treatment to Produce the Needed Concentrate (contact Eric Holler for more information)
May 22, 2012: Laboratory Evaluation of Metalized Coatings for Use on Reclamation Infrastructure (interim, PDF, 4.6MB)
Keywords: metalizing, cathodic protection, thermal spray coatings
- Authors: Dr. David Tordonato and Dr. Bobbi Jo Merten
- Project: Laboratory Evaluation of Metalized Coatings for Use on Reclamation Infrastructure (contact David Tordonato for more information)
May 4, 2012: Stability assessment of a circular earth dam (interim, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: key words: circular dams; circular reservoirs; curved embankments; cracks; slope stability; two- and three-dimensional analysis.
- Author: Ashok Chugh
- Project: Three-dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams (contact Ashok Chugh for more information)
May 1, 2012: Performance of Type III Stilling Basins – Stepped Spillway Studies (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: stepped spillways, type iii stilling basin, supercavitating baffle block, jet box
- Authors: K. Warren Frizell and Connie Svoboda
- Project: Improving the Range of Hydraulic Performance of Type III Stilling Basins (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
April 30, 2012: SmeltCam: Underwater Video Technology for Identifying and Measuring Abundance of Pelagic Fishes (final, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: smeltcam, delta smelt, video imaging, fish identification,
- Author: Donald Portz
- Project: Improving Fish Species Recognition and Tracking Algorithms to Identify Fishes in Turbid Water (contact Donald Portz for more information)
April 27, 2012: Appendix A: Phases in the Reclamation Data Lifecycle to be Addressed in the Data Acquisition and Management Plan (DAMP) (interim, PDF, 42KB)
Keywords: data lifecycle, decision-making, define, acquire, evaluate, maintain, access, analyze, data product, archive
- Authors: Dr. Curtis Brown, Jim Nagode, Mr. Art Coykendall and Douglas Clark
- Project: Reclamation Biological Resources Data Management: Developing an Enterprise Approach (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 27, 2012: FAQs for the Data Stewardship Policy (final, PDF, 62KB)
Keywords: data stewardship, decision-making, data lifecycle, define, acquire, evaluate, maintain, access, data product, archive
- Authors: Dr. Curtis Brown, Jim Nagode, Mr. Art Coykendall and Douglas Clark
- Project: Reclamation Biological Resources Data Management: Developing an Enterprise Approach (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 27, 2012: Stewardship of Bureau of Reclamation Mission-Critical Resources Data (interim, PDF, 90KB)
Keywords: mission critical data, data stewardship, resources information classes
- Authors: Dr. Curtis Brown, Jim Nagode, Mr. Art Coykendall and Douglas Clark
- Project: Reclamation Biological Resources Data Management: Developing an Enterprise Approach (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 26, 2012: An Exploration of Bureau of Reclamation Approaches for Managing Conflict over Diverging Science (final, PDF, 5.1MB)
Keywords: conflict management, water conflict, conflict over science
- Authors: Nina Burkardt, Emily Ruell and Douglas Clark
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 26, 2012: EVALUATION OF SLOWSAND FILTRATION FOR REDUCING COSTS OF DESALINATION BY REVERSE OSMOSIS - Paper presented at AMTA 2007 (final, PDF, 316KB)
Keywords: slowsand filtration, slow sand filtration, reverse osmosis, roughing filter
- Authors: Chuck Moody, Mike Norris, Eric Holler and Charles McCaughey
- Project: Slowsand Filtration for Reducing Costs of Desalting Surface Waters (contact Chuck Moody for more information)
April 26, 2012: EVALUATION OF SLOWSAND FILTRATION FOR REDUCING COSTS OF DESALINATION BY REVERSE OSMOSIS - Poster presented at AMTA 2007 (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: slowsand filtration, slow sand filtration, reverse osmosis, roughing filter
- Authors: Chuck Moody, Mike Norris, Eric Holler and Charles McCaughey
- Project: Slowsand Filtration for Reducing Costs of Desalting Surface Waters (contact Chuck Moody for more information)
April 26, 2012: Resolving Disputes over Science in Natural Resource Agency Decionmaking (final, PDF, 229KB)
Keywords: disputes over science, conflict resolution, natural resources, adaptive management, collaboration
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Nina Burkardt and Emily Ruell
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
April 16, 2012: OHRC Testing of Swim-Thru Fishway (final, PDF, 31KB)
Keywords: fish passage
- Author: Mr. Ryan Couture
- Project: Evaluating Innovative Swim-Thru Fishway Valve Lock System for Medium Head Applications (contact Steve Montague for more information)
April 3, 2012: Bendway Weir Design-Rio Grande Physical Model (interim, PDF, 392KB)
Keywords: bendway weir design, physical models
- Authors: S. Michael Scurlock, Drew Baird, Dr. Amanda Cox and Dr. Christopher Thornton
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
April 2, 2012: Evaluation of New Concrete Shrinkage Reducing Additive for Glen Elder Dam Spillway Inlet Slab Repair (final, PDF, 4.8MB)
Keywords: concrete shinkage, concrete repair, curing shrinkage, concrete cracking
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Scoping Study on New Technologies to Halt Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
March 31, 2012: Wetland flow and salinity budgets and elements of a decision support system (final, PDF, 12.0MB)
Keywords: salinity, wetlands, real-time, drainage, assimilative capacity
- Author: Chuck Johnson
- Project: Geographic Information System-based Decision Support for Wetland Drainage Salinity Management (contact Nigel Quinn for more information)
March 27, 2012: Thermal Profiles for Selected River Reaches of the Methow and Chewuch Rivers, Washington, August 2011 (interim, PDF, 601KB)
Keywords: water temperature, methow
- Author: Mr. Andrew Gendasz
- Project: Evaluating Climate-induced Runoff and Temperature Change on Stream Habitat Metrics for Endangered or Threatened Fish (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
March 21, 2012: Advanced Algorithms for Hydropower Optimization (Phase 1 Report) (final, PDF, 3.5MB)
Keywords: dynamic constrained economic dispatch, evolutionary algorithms
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (contact David Harpman for more information)
March 1, 2012: Discussion of Three-dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams (interim, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: three-dimensional slope stability; stress-based slope stability; poisson's ratio
- Author: Ashok Chugh
- Project: Three-dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams (contact Ashok Chugh for more information)
January 17, 2012: A METHOD FOR ASSESSING IMPACTS OF PARAMETER UNCERTAINTY IN SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MODELING APPLICATIONS (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: model uncertainty, sediment transport
- Author: Ms. Morgan Ruark
- Project: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
January 17, 2012: EVALUATION OF PARAMETER AND MODEL UNCERTAINTY IN SIMPLE APPLICATIONS OF A 1D SEDIMENT TRANSPORT MODEL (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: model uncertainty, sediment transport
- Author: Ms. Shaina Sabatine
- Project: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
November 30, 2011: An Adaptive Management Workshop Manual to Assist in the Prevention, Management, and Resolution of Water Resource Conflicts, Version I (final, PDF, 934KB)
Keywords: adaptive management, workshops, conflict management, water conflict
- Authors: Dennis Kubly and Douglas Clark
- Project: Examining the Use of Adaptive Management Workshops to Foster Collaboration (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
November 15, 2011: Scoping Report-- New Algorithms for Hydropower Optimization (final, PDF, 477KB)
Keywords: heuristic method, evolutionary algorithm, optimal economic dispatch problem
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: New Algorithms for Optimal Hydropower Dispatch (contact David Harpman for more information)
November 1, 2011: Real Deal Reports and Publications. Includes 2 published papers and a Masters study (interim, PDF, 6.1MB)
Keywords: conservation, gis, remote sensing, landscape, software, billing,
- Author: Fred Liljegren
- Project: The Real Deal: Actual Water Use in Irrigated Landscapes by Mining Water Billing Data (contact Fred Liljegren for more information)
October 24, 2011: Reclamation’s Seepage Barrier Experience - A Cursory Scoping Study (final, PDF, 170KB)
Keywords: seepage barriers, cutoff walls, cut off wall perfromance
- Author: Doug Hurcomb
- Project: Long-term Performance of Cut-off Walls to Prevent Seepage in Dams (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
October 18, 2011: Observations on the Hyporheic Environment along the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam (final, PDF, 851KB)
Keywords: hyporheic, salmon, san joaquin river
- Author: Mr. Gregory Reed
- Project: Salmon Spawning Gravels as a Critical Indicator of Restoration Potential: San Joaquin River, California (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
October 18, 2011: Restoring habitat for riparian birds in the lower Colorado River watershed: An Example from the Las Vegas Wash, Nevada (final, PDF, 595KB)
Keywords: conservation, invertebrates, tamarix
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Developing Low-cost, Effective Methods for Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystems (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
October 14, 2011: Bond Quality of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Concrete Strengthening Systems (final, PDF, 25.6MB)
Keywords: fiber reinforced polymer, frp, concrete repair
- Author: David Godaire, Kurt VonFay, Timothy Gumina
- Project: Bond Quality of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Concrete Strengthening Systems (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
October 14, 2011: Composite Geochemical Database for Coalbed Methane Produced Water Quality in the Rocky Mountain Region (interim, PDF, 3.3MB)
Keywords: produced water, coal bed methane, beneficial use, geochemic
- Author: Katharine Dahm
- Project: Treatment and Beneficial Use of Produced Water in the western U.S. (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 14, 2011: Oil and Gas Produced Water Management in the Western United States (final, PDF, 6.6MB)
Keywords: produced water, coal bed methane, beneficial use, geochemical database, treatment technologies, desalination
- Author: Katherine Guerra
- Project: Treatment of Produced Water for Beneficial Use in the Western United States (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 1, 2011: Investigation of Molybdenum Disulfide and Tungsten Disulfide as Additives to Coatings for Foul Release Systems (final, PDF, 391KB)
Keywords: molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, graphite, disulfide, foul release coatings, zebra mussel, quagga mussel
- Authors: Mr. Brian Baumgarten and Dr. Allen Skaja
- Project: Investigation of Molybdenum Disulfide and Tungsten Disulfide as Additives to Coatings for Foul Release Systems (contact David Tordonato for more information)
October 1, 2011: Investigation of Overcoating Coal Tar Enamel with Foul Release Coatings (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: coal tar enamel, overcoating, foul release coatings, zebra mussel, quagga mussel
- Authors: Dr. David Tordonato and Dr. Allen Skaja
- Project: Study to Determine the Feasibility of Overcoating Coal Tar Enamel with Foul Release Coatings (contact David Tordonato for more information)
September 30, 2011: Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (final, PDF, 380KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: David Alexander Harpman
- Project: Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Assessing the Ecological Costs of Streamflow Regulation (final, PDF, 950KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Assessing the Ecological Costs of Streamflow Regulation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Finding Ways to Solve Water Conflicts in the West (final, PDF, 118KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: High Recovery Nanofiltration/Reverse Osmosis Integrated Treatment System (final, PDF, 457KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Greg Krzys
- Project: Groundwater Reliability Improvement Program through Indirect Potable Reuse (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Managing Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (final, PDF, 139KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Protecting Infrastructure by Predicting Coating Service Life Span (final, PDF, 174KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allen Skaja
- Project: Evaluation of Protective Coatings (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Reverse Osmosis Energy Savings for Seawater and Brackish Water (final, PDF, 299KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Steve Dundorf
- Project: Optimization of Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2011: Trinity River Restoration Program¿¿¿s Online Data Portal (ODP) (final, PDF, 304KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Peterson
- Project: Integrated Information Management System, Development of Web Interface (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 29, 2011: Scoping Study on New Technologies to Halt Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (final, PDF, 85KB)
Keywords: concrete, shrinkage, cracking, shrinkage reducing admixtures, magnesium oxide, super absorbing polymers, internal curing
- Author: Westin Joy
- Project: Scoping Study on New Technologies to Halt Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
September 28, 2011: Enhanced Snowmelt Runoff Model Scoping and Literature Progress Report 2011 (final, PDF, 105KB)
Keywords: snowmelt runoff model, srm, streamflow foreacasting
- Author: Mr. Brian Harshburger
- Project: Evaluation of the Enhanced Snowmelt Runoff Model to Assist in Water Management Operations and Decision Support (contact Allyn Meuleman for more information)
September 9, 2011: Energy Optimization of Brackish Groundwater Reverse Osmosis Desalination (final, PDF, 3.0MB)
Keywords: desalination, brackish, water, energy recovery, energy use, affordable desalination collaboration, adc, reverse osmosis
- Author: John MacHarg
- Project: Optimization of Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
September 6, 2011: Discussion of “Three-dimensional slope stability based on stresses from a stress-deformation (final, PDF, 2.3MB)
Keywords: 3-d slope stability; continuum mechanics; limit equilibrium; flow rule; numerical model
- Author: Ashok Chugh
- Project: Three-dimensional Slope Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams (contact Ashok Chugh for more information)
August 31, 2011: Summary Report: Western Water Information Network Project (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: enterprise gis, dataspace, water conflict,
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Kurt Wille and Dennis Kubly
- Project: Western Water Information Network (WWIN) (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
August 29, 2011: Evaluation of New Concrete Shrinkage Reducing Additive for Glen Elder Dam Spillway Inlet Slab Repair (final, PDF, 4.8MB)
Keywords: concrete repair, concrete shrinkage, concrete cracking, sconcrete hrinakge reducing additive
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Scoping Study on New Technologies to Halt Concrete Shrinkage and Cracking (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
August 17, 2011: Floating PIT tag Antenna powerpoint file (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Keywords: pit tags, floating antenna
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: Development of a Floating Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Antenna Interrogation System (contact Mark McKinstry for more information)
August 17, 2011: Floating PIT-tag Interrogation System for use in rivers (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Keywords: pit tag, floating antenna
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: Development of a Floating Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Antenna Interrogation System (contact Mark McKinstry for more information)
August 3, 2011: Land Atmosphere Water Simulator (LAWS) Version 1.5 (final, PDF, 3.1MB)
Keywords: water resource management, decision support, modeling
- Authors: Dr. Michael Tansey, Dr. Charles Young, John DeGeorge and Shannon Larson
- Project: Land Atmosphere Water Simulator (LAWS) (contact Michael Tansey for more information)
August 3, 2011: Land Atmosphere Water Simulator Version 2.0 (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords: water resource management, decision support, modeling
- Authors: Dr. Michael Tansey, Dr. Charles Young, Shannon Larson and John DeGeorge
- Project: Land Atmosphere Water Simulator (LAWS) Version 2.0 (contact Michael Tansey for more information)
August 3, 2011: Riparian Habitat Establishent Model (final, PDF, 803KB)
Keywords: cottonwood seedling growth and survival, hydro-biological modeling
- Authors: Dr. Michael Tansey, Dr. Charles Young and Prof. James H Richards
- Project: Riparian Habitat Establishment Model (RHEM) (contact Michael Tansey for more information)
August 2, 2011: Resolving Disputes over Science in Natural Resource Agency Decisionmaking (final, PDF, 237KB)
Keywords: disputes over science, adaptive management, joint fact-finding, multi-attribute tradeoff analysis, collaborative modeling
- Authors: Emily Ruell, Nina Burkardt and Douglas Clark
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
July 25, 2011: Equilbrium Scour Downstream of Three-Dimensional Grade-Control Structures (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords: scour downstream of 3-d cross channel structures, hydraulic structures, weirs, rivers, grade-control structrues
- Authors: Dr. Steven R. Abt, S. Michael Scurlock and Dr. Christopher Thornton
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
July 7, 2011: Field Evaluation of a Pool Sustainability Predictor in Gravel Bed Rivers (interim, PDF, 576KB)
Keywords: river, restoration, pool, riffle, velocity reversal
- Author: Sharon Parkinson
- Project: Identifying Indicators and Guides for Sustainability of Pools in Gravel-bed Rivers (contact Sharon Parkinson for more information)
July 1, 2011: Numerical Analysis of River Spanning Rock U-Weirs: Evaluating Effects of Structure Geometry on Local Hydraulics (interim, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords: 3d numerical modeling of u-weir, cross channel structure hydraulics, shear stress, velocity
- Author: Chris Holmquist-Johnson
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
June 29, 2011: Velocity Corrections for Froude-scaled Physical Models of Stilling Basins (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: stilling basins, energy dissipation, terminal structure, choke canyon dam, mason dam, velocity correction, flow deflector, froude scale, physical model, erosion, abrasion
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Hydraulic Modeling with Abrupt Changes in Reynold's Number (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
June 29, 2011: Velocity Corrections for Froude-scaled Physical Models of Stilling Basins (final, PDF, 1.9MB)
Keywords: stilling basin, energy dissipation, terminal structure, choke canyon dam, mason dam, velocity correction, flow deflector, froude scale, physical model, erosion, abrasion
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Hydraulic Modeling with Abrupt Changes in Reynold's Number (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
June 28, 2011: A methodology that would be used by all Reclamation groundwater modelers to quantify the uncertainty in groundwater model outputs. (final, PDF, 373KB)
Keywords: uncertainty, groundwater, models
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Developing a Framework for Quantifying and Effectively Communicating Ground Water Model Uncertainty (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
June 27, 2011: Predicting contraction scour with a two-dimensional depth-averaged model (interim, PDF, 265KB)
Keywords: two-dimensional model, scour
- Authors: Blair Greimann and Dr. Yong Lai
- Project: Prediction of Bank Erosion to Improve River Restoration Strategies and Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
June 27, 2011: SRH Model Applications and Progress Report on Bank Erosion and Turbidity Current Models (interim, PDF, 8.9MB)
Keywords: bank erosion, sediment transport, two-dimensional model
- Authors: Blair Greimann and Dr. Yong Lai
- Project: Prediction of Bank Erosion to Improve River Restoration Strategies and Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
June 21, 2011: Fontenelle Dam Flow Deflectors for Mitigating Abrasion Damage (final, PDF, 572KB)
Keywords: abrasion, erosion, stilling basins, energy dissipation, terminal structure, fontenelle dam
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Wide Span Stilling Basin Deflectors (Width Greater Than 30 Feet) (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
June 15, 2011: Swimming Performance of Larval Pacific Lamprey (Lampetra tridentata) (final, PDF, 445KB)
Keywords: swimming performance, pacific lamprey
- Author: Charles Hueth
- Project: Innovative Technique to Establish Swimming Performance Criteria for Fish Impacted by Fish Exclusion and Passage Facilities (contact Zak Sutphin for more information)
June 10, 2011: Continuous Surrogate Bedload Measurement on the Elwha River Following Dam Removal (final, PDF, 373KB)
Keywords: bed load impact plate, elwha river
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Continued Development of Signal Processing Methods for Surrogate Bedload Measurement on the Elwha River (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 10, 2011: Development of a Continuous Bed Load Transport Technique (final, PDF, 8KB)
Keywords: bed load measurement, bed load impact sensor, bed load impact plate
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Development of a Continuous Bedload Transport Measurement Technique (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 10, 2011: Laboratory Research and Development of Bedload Impact-Plate Sensors (final, PDF, 459KB)
Keywords: bed load impact plate
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Continued Development of Signal Processing Methods for Surrogate Bedload Measurement on the Elwha River (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 9, 2011: Research Report: Federal Interagency Sedimetnation Project (final, PDF, 35KB)
Keywords: fisp, surrogate sediment measurement, sediment measurement, sediment sampler
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 9, 2011: Research Report: Federal Interagency Sedimetnation Project (final, PDF, 35KB)
Keywords: fisp, surrogate sediment methods, sediment measurement, sediment sampler
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Surrogate Sediment Measurement Technologies--Federal Interagency Sedimentation Project (FISP) (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
June 1, 2011: Method for Assessing Impacts of Parameter Uncertainty in sediment transport models (interim, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: sediment transport, uncertainty
- Authors: Jeff Niemann and Blair Greimann
- Project: Assessing and Reducing the Uncertainty of Predictions from Hydraulic and Hydrologic Models (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
May 20, 2011: Institutional Solutions for Water Resources Conflicts, A Forum for Reclamation Managers, Workshop Survey Summary (final, PDF, 130KB)
Keywords: institutional capacity, water conflict, causes of water conflict
- Authors: Douglas Clark and Dennis Kubly
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
May 11, 2011: Response of stream macroinvertebrate assemblages to erosion control structures in a wastewater dominated urban stream in the southwestern U.S. (final, PDF, 572KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Developing Low-cost, Effective Methods for Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystems (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
May 5, 2011: Document ID 118 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Allen Skaja to request a copy of this document.
April 27, 2011: Briefing for CSU Research Collaborators 4-27-2011 (interim, PDF, 346KB)
Keywords: progress briefing power point
- Author: David Harpman
- Project: Advanced Optimization Algorithms for Hydropower Dispatch (contact David Harpman for more information)
March 31, 2011: Optimizing Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis for Affordable Desalination (final, PDF, 684KB)
Keywords: desalination, brackish, water, energy recovery, energy use, affordable desalination collaboration, adc, reverse osmosis
- Authors: Mr. Bradley Sessions, Ms. Wen-Yi Shih, John MacHarg, Steve Dundorf and Mr. Jorge A. Arroyo
- Project: Optimization of Energy Recovery in Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
March 27, 2011: Calibration of Numerical Models for the Simulation of Sediment Transport, River Migration, and Vegetation Growth on the Sacramento River, California (interim, PDF, 6.0MB)
Keywords: cottonwood, river meandering, sediment transport
- Authors: Dr. Lisa Fotherby, Victor Huang, Dr. Yong Lai, Blair Greimann and Dr. Charles Young
- Project: Predicting the Interactions between Flow, Sediment, and Riparian Vegetation (contact Blair Greimann for more information)
February 1, 2011: Stage-Discharge Relationships For U-A-, and W-Weirs in Un-Submerged Flow Conditions (interim, PDF, 446KB)
Keywords: rock weirs, stage-discharge ratings, streamflow measurements, stream restoration structures
- Authors: Dr. Christopher Thornton, Anthony M Meneghetti, Mr. Kent Collins, Dr. Steven R. Abt and S. Michael Scurlock
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
January 20, 2011: Hydroclimatic Index-MBDI Final Report Haws-Ellis.pdf (final, PDF, 818KB)
Keywords: hyroclimatic index, moisture balance drought index, colorodo river basin, drought, prism, palmer drought severity index, standardized precipitation index
- Authors: Andrew Ellis and Mitch Haws
- Project: Moisture Balance Drought Index (MBDI) Scenario Building for the Colorado River Basin (CRB) (contact Mitchell Haws for more information)
January 20, 2011: Hydroclimatic Index-MBDI Final Report Haws-Ellis.pdf (final, PDF, 818KB)
Keywords: hyroclimatic index, moisture balance drought index, colorodo river basin, drought, prism, palmer drought severity index, standardized precipitation index
- Authors: Andrew Ellis and Mitch Haws
- Project: Hydroclimatic Index in Drought Forecasting and Climate Scenario Building for the Colorado River Basin (CRB) (contact Mitchell Haws for more information)
November 17, 2010: Report on Reclamation Workshop to Review Current Operations Practices - Focus on Communicating Risk, Uncertainty and Incorporating Climate Information (final, PDF, 279KB)
Keywords:
- Authors: Carly Jerla, Paul Miller and James Prairie
- Project: Establishing a Framework for Sharing Risk and Uncertainty Quantification and Communication Strategies in Reclamation Operations (contact James Prairie for more information)
October 7, 2010: Conceptual Model Report (final, PDF, 186KB)
Keywords: sharepoint, document linking, web map
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Linking Documents and Information Stored in Sharepoint Libraries to Geospatial Representations of Reclamation Features (contact Greg Gault for more information)
October 7, 2010: Recommedations, Best Practces, and Guidelnes for Link Documents in SharePoint (final, PDF, 84KB)
Keywords: sharepoint, document linking, web map
- Author: Greg Gault
- Project: Linking Documents and Information Stored in Sharepoint Libraries to Geospatial Representations of Reclamation Features (contact Greg Gault for more information)
October 5, 2010: Methodology for Calculating Shear Stress in a Meandering Channel (interim, PDF, 7.5MB)
Keywords: meandering channel shear stress, preston tube, adv measurements
- Author: Kyung-Seop Sin
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
September 30, 2010: Assessing Spatially Distributed Temperatures for Water Suitability and Habitat (final, PDF, 106KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Yong Lai
- Project: Assessing Spatially Distributed Temperatures for Water Suitability and Habitat (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Best Practices for Preparing Concrete Surfaces for Repairs and Overlays (final, PDF, 285KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Development of Performance Criteria for Surface Preparation of Concrete Substrates Prior to Repair and Overlay (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Establishing Swimming Performance Criteria for Fish (final, PDF, 336KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Zak Sutphin
- Project: Innovative Technique to Establish Swimming Performance Criteria for Fish Impacted by Fish Exclusion and Passage Facilities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Flexible Magnetic Flux Probe (final, PDF, 118KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Floating PIT Tag Detection System (final, PDF, 99KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: Development of a Floating Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Antenna Interrogation System (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Framework for Understanding Ground Water Model Uncertainty (final, PDF, 128KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Developing a Framework for Quantifying and Effectively Communicating Ground Water Model Uncertainty (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: HydroGeoSphere: A Robust Hydrologic Modeling Tool (final, PDF, 60KB)
Keywords:
- Author: George Matanga
- Project: Climate Change: Application of HydroGeoSphere (HGS) Thermal (Temperature) Modules for Evaluation of The Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Fish Ecosystems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Improving Evapotranspiration Estimates for Better Water Management (final, PDF, 254KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Spears
- Project: Development of Improved Evapo-transpiration (ET) Estimates for Predominant Marsh Plant Communities and Open-Water Evaporation Estimates in the Upper Klamath River Basin (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: LiDAR Assists in Archaeological Site Preservation and Protection (final, PDF, 129KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Thomas Lincoln
- Project: Investigating a Modern Method for Improving the Management and Protection of Heritage Assets In Threshing Machine Canyon, Kansas Using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Technology (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: MODSIM-DSS River Basin Management Model Enhancements (final, PDF, 1.0MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Leslie Stillwater
- Project: Enhanced Simulation, Decision Support, and Presentation Capabilities for Modsim, a River Systems Management Model (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Measuring Flow Rate through Canal Check Gates (final, PDF, 367KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Flow Measurement with Canal Radial Gates (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: New Generation Cellulose Acetate Desalination Membrane (final, PDF, 1.6MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Andrew Murphy
- Project: Cellulose Acetate (CA) Membrane Study (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Now Available: New Antenna System to Detect Tagged Fish (final, PDF, 283KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark McKinstry
- Project: Development of a Floating Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tag Antenna Interrogation System (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Power System Stability Improvements (final, PDF, 85KB)
Keywords:
- Author: J C Agee
- Project: Power System Stability Improvement (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Power System Stability Improvements (final, PDF, 85KB)
Keywords:
- Author: J C Agee
- Project: Power System Stability Enhancement in the Digitally-Controlled Power System (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Projecting Economic Consequences of Urban Canal Breaches (final, PDF, 531KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Bill Goettlicher
- Project: Developing a New Methodology to Determine Economic Consequences of Mishaps Along Urbanized Canals with Customized Loss Estimation Software and Referencing High Resolution Imagery and LIDAR Acquired During a Canal Breach (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Pseudomonas fluorescens: A Dead Bacteria to Control Invasive Mussels (final, PDF, 73KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Nibling
- Project: Zebra and Quagga Mussels: Controlling Quagga and Zebra Mussels in Reclamation Facilities with Bacteria (_Pseudomonas fluorescens_ [Pf]) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Slow Sand Filter Treatment of Surface Water for Municipal Use (final, PDF, 164KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Chuck Moody
- Project: Slowsand Filtration (SSF) for Reducing Costs of Desalting Surface Waters (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Stator Winding Fault Location Tests (final, PDF, 77KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Eastment
- Project: Power System Diagnostics (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Treating Concentrate in Desert Wetlands (final, PDF, 258KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Poulson
- Project: Comparative Analysis of Innovative Concentrate Management Systems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Using Salt-Loving Plants to Treat Concentrates (final, PDF, 236KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Holler
- Project: Long-term Testing near Tucson, Arizona of Concentrate Management using Halophyte Irrigation; Uses Slowsand Filtration (SSF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) Treatment to Produce the Needed Concentrate (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Using Stream Water Temperature Measurements for Habitat Rehabilitation (final, PDF, 107KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Mark Croghan
- Project: Using the Fiber Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) System to Determine Temperature Dynamics and Groundwater Spring Influences due to Channel Relocation and Habitat Enhancement in a Mountain Stream (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Using USGS LiDAR for Aquatic Habitat Mapping and Hydraulic Modeling (final, PDF, 645KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Allyn Meuleman
- Project: Evaluation and Development of National Aeronautic and Space Administration's (NASA) Experimental Advanced Airborne Research Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) (EAARL) for Accurate Representation of High Resolution Channel Bathymetry for Hydraulic Mod (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Using Ultrasound as a Tool for Fish Research and Management (final, PDF, 322KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Susan Broderick
- Project: Developing Ultrasound Imaging as a Fish Research and Management Tool at Reclamation's Fish Facilities (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Venturi Solution for Measuring Flow at Flumes under Risk of Submergence (final, PDF, 122KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tom Gill
- Project: Flow Measurement with a Venturi Flume Under Submerged or Unsubmerged Conditions (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2010: Working Document - User's Manual for ArcTim: a GIS based interface for TimML (final, PDF, 213KB)
Keywords: timml, groundwater, analytic element model, arcgis
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Development of a Multiaquifer Hydrologic Modeling Package to Support Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Water Use Planning in Rural/Urban Landscapes (contact Jennifer Johnson for more information)
July 9, 2010: Methodology for Predicting Maximum Velocity and Shear Stress in a Sinuous Channel with Bendway Weirs using 1-D HEC-RAS (interim, PDF, 3.6MB)
Keywords: transverse features, velocity, shear stress, physical models
- Author: Mr. Paul Sclafani
- Project: Design Methods and Guidelines for New Technology, Low Cost Bank Stabilization Features Also Used for River Restoration (contact Drew Baird for more information)
June 27, 2010: A comparison of the hole erosion test and jet erosion test (final, PDF, 488KB)
Keywords: erodibility testing
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Applying Measurements of Cohesive Soil Erodibility (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
June 27, 2010: Relating HET and JET test results to internal erosion field tests (final, PDF, 509KB)
Keywords: internal erosion, erodibility testing
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Applying Measurements of Cohesive Soil Erodibility (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
May 31, 2010: Flow Deflectors for Mitigation of Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage (final, PDF, 2.8MB)
Keywords: stilling basin, abrasion, flow deflector, hydraulic modeling, hydraulic structure, outlet works
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Flow Deflectors for Preventing Type II and Type III Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage (Widespread Application) (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
March 1, 2010: Urban Conservation Opportunity Efficient Turf irrigation (final, PDF, 248KB)
Keywords: turf, turfgrasses, conservation, landscape, irrigation, cities, towns
- Author: Ms. Mary Hattendorf
- Project: Reclamation's Major Urban Conservation Opportunity--Efficient Turf Irrigation (contact Fred Liljegren for more information)
February 18, 2010: Bighorn River side channel investigation: geomorphic analysis (final, PDF, 5.2MB)
Keywords: side channel, geomorphology, bighorn river, montana, habitat
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Solutions for Habitat-Critical Side Channel Loss (contact Jeanne Godaire for more information)
December 29, 2009: Quantitative Investigation of the Field Performance of Rock Weirs (interim, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: river spanning loose rock structures, u, w, and a weirs, scour
- Authors: Ms. Elaina R Holburn, Mr. David Varyu and Ms. Kendra Russel
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
October 31, 2009: Sediment Considerations for Potential Dam Removal Projects (interim, PDF, 2.1MB)
Keywords: dam removal, sediment analysis
- Authors: Jennifer Bountry, Blair Greimann, Timothy Randle and Travis Bauer
- Project: Decision Framework to Determine Potential Sediment Impacts and Analyses for Reservoir Sediment Sluicing and Dam Decommissioning (contact Jennifer Bountry for more information)
October 30, 2009: Report of Findings, Laboratory Evaluation of Concrete Thin Repair Materials (interim, PDF, 1.3MB)
Keywords: concrete repair, thin concrete repair
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Evaluation of Thin Repair Materials for Concrete (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
September 30, 2009: Acoustic Hydrophones to Measure Sediment Transport (final, PDF, 365KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: Development of a Continuous Bedload Transport Measurement Technique (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Adding Materials to Concrete to Reduce Shrinkage Cracking (final, PDF, 136KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Evaluation of Thin Repair Materials for Concrete (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Bioreactors Remove Selenium from Water at Reduced Cost (final, PDF, 136KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Michael Baker
- Project: Passive Selenium Bioreactor--Pilot-scale Testing (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Determining the Effects of Terracing and Small Reservoirs on Water Supplies (final, PDF, 118KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Guenthner
- Project: Modeling and Field Experimentation to Determine the Effects of Terracing and Small Reservoirs on Water Supplies in the Republican River Basin above Hardy, Nebraska (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Evaluation of River-spanning Performances: Rock Ramps (final, PDF, 744KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Collins
- Project: Rock Ramp Interstitial Flow and Design Guidelines (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Evaluation of River-spanning Performances: Rock Weirs (final, PDF, 238KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kent Collins
- Project: Rock Ramp Interstitial Flow and Design Guidelines (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Managing Future Water Resources in the Upper Deschutes Basin, Oregon (final, PDF, 127KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jennifer Johnson
- Project: Model analysis of integrated surface- and ground-water hydrologic response to climate change (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: New Developments in Terrestrial Photogrammetry (final, PDF, 84KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Elaina Holburn
- Project: Advanced Photogrammetry Techniques as a Tool for Evaluating Sediment Gradations (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2009: Rehabilitating Habitat Complexes in Side Channels (final, PDF, 290KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Jeanne Godaire
- Project: Solutions for Habitat-Critical Side Channel Loss (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 15, 2009: Development of an Adaptive Management Workshop Manual to Assist in the Prevention and Management of Water Resource Conflicts (final, PDF, 418KB)
Keywords: adaptive management, water conflict, negotiation
- Authors: Dennis Kubly and Douglas Clark
- Project: Examining the Use of Adaptive Management Workshops to Foster Collaboration (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
July 1, 2009: Long-Term Planning Hydrology based on Various Blends of Instrumental Records, Paleoclimate, and Projected Climate Information (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords:
- Author: Levi Brekke
- Project: Development and Comparison of Long-Term Planning Hydrologies using Alternate Climate Information Sets (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
May 28, 2009: Development of Test Methods to Evaluate Cracking Tendency of Repair Materials—Field Study Phase II (final, PDF, 1.7MB)
Keywords: concrete repair, thin concrete repair, concrete shrinkage,
- Authors: Benoit Bissonnette, Alex Vaysburd and Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Developing Advanced Construction Materials to Improve, Repair, and Maintain Reclamation's Concrete Structures (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
April 30, 2009: Document ID 136 contains protected information and it cannot be freely downloaded from USBR.gov. Contact Katherine Guerra to request a copy of this document.
April 10, 2009: Biological Indicators Of Conditions Below Dams In The Western United States (final, PDF, 301KB)
Keywords: dam, biological indicators
- Author: Mark Nelson
- Project: Developing Low-cost, Effective Methods for Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystems (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
April 1, 2009: Guidelines for Performing Hydraulic Field Evaluations at Fish Screening Facilities (final, PDF, 1.5MB)
Keywords: fish screen, fish criteria, hydraulic, field evaluation, instrumentation
- Author: Tracy Vermeyen
- Project: Standard Guidelines for Methods, Practices, and Instrumentation Used to Evaluate Diversion Dam Intake Structures and Their Components (contact Connie Svoboda for more information)
April 1, 2009: Steelhead Movements in the Upper Yakima River Basin, 2002-2006 (final, PDF, 2.7MB)
Keywords: steelhead yakima river
- Author: Walter Larrick
- Project: Steelhead Habitat Use and Reclamation Operations in the Yakima River, Washington (contact Cathy Karp for more information)
February 11, 2009: Modeling Spatial Water Allocation and Hydrologic Externalities in the Boise Valley (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: hydrologic model partial equilibrium economic model
- Author: Robert Schmidt
- Project: Development of a Coupled Hydrologic and Economic-Trading Model to Evaluate Water Trading and Water Markets in Southern Idaho (contact Allyn Meuleman for more information)
October 28, 2008: Determining Erosion Indices of Cohesive Soils with the Hole Erosion Test and Jet Erosion Test (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Keywords: soil erodibility, cohesive
- Authors: Tony Wahl, Mr. Pierre-Louis Regazzoni and Ms. Zeynep Erdogan
- Project: Comparison of Erodibility Testing Methods for Cohesive Soils (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
October 17, 2008: Wall Gage Creator software home page (final, PDF, 55KB)
Keywords: flume, weir, staff gage, rating table
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Software for Custom Flume and Weir Staff Gages (contact Tony Wahl for more information)
September 30, 2008: Channel Migration Model Predicts Meandering of Rivers (final, PDF, 225KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Prediction of River Meandering and Habitat Formation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: Coanda-Effect Overflow Screens Reduce Maintenance Costs (final, PDF, 76KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Developing Low-Head Coanda-Effect Screens (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: Conserving Urban Water Using Landscape Irrigation Guides and Tools (final, PDF, 67KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Fred Liljegren
- Project: Reclamation's Major Urban Conservation Opportunity--Efficient Turf Irrigation (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: Flow Calculator Simplifies Use of Sharp-Crested Weirs for Accurate Measurement of Water Deliveries (final, PDF, 244KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Software for Custom Flume and Weir Staff Gages (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: Hydroacoustic Surveys of Pelagic Fishes in the Glen Canyon Dam Forebay (final, PDF, 304KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Juddson Sechrist
- Project: Assessment of Pelagic Fish Entrainment at Glen Canyon Dam Using Experimental Fyke-type Netting Systems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: Powerplant Efficiency Optimization (final, PDF, 54KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Toby Steves
- Project: Enhancement of Hydroturbine Operational Flexibility for Powerplant Cost Optimization (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2008: WinFlume Simplifies Open-Channel Flow Measurement (final, PDF, 109KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Tony Wahl
- Project: Software for Custom Flume and Weir Staff Gages (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 1, 2008: Generator Power Measurements for Turbine Performance Testing at Bureau of Reclamation Powerplants (interim, PDF, 164KB)
Keywords: generator power measurements turbine performance testing
- Authors: Mr. James DeHaan and Dave Hulse
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
September 1, 2008: Protection System Coordination, Testing, and Maintenance to Comply with NERC Requirements (interim, PDF, 123KB)
Keywords: relay potential current transformer testing
- Authors: Mr. James DeHaan and Nathan Myers
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
September 1, 2008: Reclamations Role in Integrating Wind Energy (final, PDF, 39KB)
Keywords: integraing wind energy
- Author: Jim DeHaan
- Project: Reduced Cost Hydroelectric Maintenance (contact Jim DeHaan for more information)
August 21, 2008: An Exploration of Bureau of Reclamation Approaches for Managing Conflict over Diverging Science (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: conflict management, water conflict, conflict over science
- Authors: Nina Burkardt, Emily Ruell and Douglas Clark
- Project: Research and Development of a Comprehensive Guide of Tools for Management of Diverging Science in Reclamation Water Allocation Decisions (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
August 12, 2008: The WWIS Network Collaboration: An Analysis of the Social, Economic, and Biophysical Environments Supportive of and the Historic Trends in Conflict and Cooperation in the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region 1970-2005 (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords: water conflict, hydropolitical event, time line analysis,
- Author: Mr. Nathan Eidem
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
May 16, 2008: Focus Groups on Water Conflict and Collaboration, Upper Colorado Region, September 2006 (final, PDF, 147KB)
Keywords: water conflict, change, institutional culture
- Authors: Douglas Clark, Dennis Kubly and Amy Cutler
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
May 11, 2008: San Diego River Invertebrate Monitoring Program- Final Report (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: benthos, butterflies, riparian
- Authors: Mr. S. Mark Nelson and Rick Wydoski
- Project: Invertebrate Communities Used as Indicators of River Restoration (contact Mark Nelson for more information)
February 27, 2008: Institutional Solutions for Water Resource Conflicts, a Forum for Reclamation Managers: Workshop Summaryu (final, PDF, 166KB)
Keywords: water conflict, cooperation, institutional capacity
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
January 31, 2008: Produced Water in the Western United States: Geographical Distribution, Occurrence, and Composition (final, PDF, 112KB)
Keywords: produced water, water quality, oil, natural gas, coal bed methane, characterization
- Authors: Katie Benko and Jorg Drewes
- Project: Treatment of Produced Water for Beneficial Use in the Western United States (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
November 5, 2007: Geographical Assessment of the Potential for Beneficial Use of Produced Water (final, PDF, 12.2MB)
Keywords: produced water, beneficial use, coal bed methane
- Authors: Katie Benko and Steve Dundorf
- Project: Treatment of Produced Water for Beneficial Use in the Western United States (contact Katherine Guerra for more information)
October 11, 2007: Fontenelle Dam Outlet Works Flow Deflectors !0-11-07 (final, PDF, 58KB)
Keywords: flow deflector, fontenelle dam, outlet works, erosion, abrasion, stilling basin
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Wide Span Stilling Basin Deflectors (Width Greater Than 30 Feet) (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
September 30, 2007: Hydropower Turbine Retrofit Improves Dissolved Oxygen Levels (final, PDF, 62KB)
Keywords:
- Author: John Boutwell
- Project: Dissolved Nitrogen Gas Removal on Irrigation and Power Projects (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2007: The Western Water Information Network (WWIN) (final, PDF, 170KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Douglas Clark
- Project: Western Water Information Network (WWIN) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 25, 2007: Affordable Desalination Collaboration, Phase II Progress - IDA 2007 Conference Presentation (interim, PDF, 1.8MB)
Keywords: desalination, seawater, energy recovery, energy use
- Authors: John MacHarg and Tom Seacord
- Project: Optimization of Energy Recovery Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems (contact Steve Dundorf for more information)
September 13, 2007: Assessing the ability of airborne LiDAR to map river bathymetry (final, PDF, 389KB)
Keywords: bathymetry, bathymetric lidar, green lidar, channel survey
- Author: Robert Hilldale
- Project: Evaluation of Aerial Bathymetric Surveys in Shallow Riverine Environments (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
September 3, 2007: Qualitative Evaluation of Rock Weir Field Performance and Failure Mechanisms (final, PDF, 4.5MB)
Keywords: river spanning loose rock structures, fish passage, rock weirs, rock ramps
- Authors: David Mooney, Chris Holmquist-Johnson and Elaina R Holburn
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
October 2, 2006: Alphabet Weirs Physical Modeling (interim, PDF, 5.0MB)
Keywords: in-stream rock structure, u and w weir scour, physical modeling
- Author: Joseph J Mecure
- Project: In Channel Systems for Providing Endangered Species Habitat While Providing Continued Water Delivery and Use and Power Production (contact Drew Baird for more information)
September 30, 2006: AIRBORNE LiDAR Easily Defines Underwater River Channel Geometry (final, PDF, 99KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Robert C. Hilldale
- Project: Evaluation of Aerial Bathymetric Surveys in Shallow Riverine Environments (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2006: Chemical Metering and Control System (final, PDF, 491KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Sisneros
- Project: Cost Effective Herbicide Applications Methods in Water Delivery Systems (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2006: Combining Radio-Telemetry and DNA Studies to Understand Fish Behavior (final, PDF, 56KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Eric Best
- Project: Monitoring Federally Listed Bull Trout (_Salvelinus confluentus_) Movements and Habitat Preferences in Proximate to Reclamation's Facilities in Order to Reduce Potential Litigation Actions That Would Effect Delivery of Water (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2006: Fish Passage for Non-Salmonids (final, PDF, 69KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Brent Mefford
- Project: Evaluation of Fry and Juvenile Fish Survival in Spillways and Drop Structures (WD1-FY03-005-BOR) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2006: Hydrophilic Polyurethane Impregnated Rubber for Sealing Water Leaks (final, PDF, 50KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Modern Methods and Materials to Seal Small Leaks and Cracks in Concrete (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2006: Improved Water Supply Predictions (final, PDF, 73KB)
Keywords:
- Author: David Raff
- Project: Bureau of Reclamation Automated Modified Einstein Procedure (BORAMEP) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 22, 2006: Hungry Horse Selective Withdrawal System Evaluation 2000-2003 (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: selective withdrawal system, thermal stratification, head loss, temperature monitoring, hydraulic performance, select model
- Author: Tracy Vermeyen
- Project: Developing Water Quality Enhancement Techniques for Hydropower Releases (contact Tracy Vermeyen for more information)
June 28, 2006: Leaking Crack Repair Using Chemical Grouts (final, PDF, 1.1MB)
Keywords: chemcical grout, polyurethane resin
- Author: Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Modern Methods and Materials to Seal Small Leaks and Cracks in Concrete (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
October 1, 2005: Mason Dam Flow Deflectors for preventing Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: mason dam, outlet work, stilling basin, abrasion damage
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage Prevention (Mason Dam Flow Deflector Design) (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
October 1, 2005: Mason Dam Flow Deflectors for preventing Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage (final, PDF, 1.4MB)
Keywords: mason dam, outlet work, stilling basin, abrasion damage
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage Prevention (Mason Dam Flow Deflector Design) (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)
September 30, 2005: Flow Deflectors to Prevent Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage (final, PDF, 144KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Stilling Basin Abrasion Damage Prevention (Mason Dam Flow Deflector Design) (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2005: Managing Reservoir Sediment (final, PDF, 67KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Blair Greimann
- Project: Prediction of Impacts Associated with Reservoir Sediment Management (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2005: Rehabilitation of Floodplain Mining Pits: Interim Report Detailing Initial Plans and Procedures (final, PDF, 1.2MB)
Keywords: floodplain mining, gravel pits
- Author: Jeanne Klawon
- Project: Reclamation of Flood Plain Mining Pits to Improve Habitat and Reduce Potential for Flood Damage (contact Robert Hilldale for more information)
September 30, 2005: San Joaquin Selenium Solutions: From Research to Reality (final, PDF, 508KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Scott Irvine
- Project: Selenium Removal from Irrigation Drainage in the San Joaquin Valley (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
September 30, 2005: Teleconnections: Remote Weather Conditions Relationships (final, PDF, 62KB)
Keywords:
- Author: Levi Brekke
- Project: Climatic Teleconnections for Forecasting Seasonal Water Supply in Reclamation Regions (contact Tom Pruitt for more information)
August 11, 2005: Lake Natoma Temperature Curtain and Channel Modification Study, 2001-2002 (final, PDF, 2.6MB)
Keywords: selective withdrawal, temperature curtains, channel modifications, computational fluid dynamics modeling, reservoir stratification
- Author: Tracy Vermeyen
- Project: Developing Water Quality Enhancement Techniques for Hydropower Releases (contact Tracy Vermeyen for more information)
March 30, 2005: Development of a Test Method to Evaluate Cracking Tendency of Repair Materials, Phase I Report (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Keywords: test precedure, concrete repair, concrete thin repair
- Authors: Benoit Bissonnette, Tim Dolen, Alex Vaysburd and Kurt Von Fay
- Project: Developing Advanced Construction Materials to Improve, Repair, and Maintain Reclamation's Concrete Structures (contact Kurt Von Fay for more information)
February 16, 2005: Water Conflicts in the Upper Colorado Region - Phase I (final, PDF, 45KB)
Keywords: price river, carbon county, san pete country, water conflict, scofield reservoir, gooseberry creek, narrows project
- Author: Beth Murphy
- Project: Western Water Institutional Solutions: Identification, Development, and Application of Institutional Solutions for Western Water Problems (contact Douglas Clark for more information)
February 4, 2005: Land Atmosphere Water Simulator ( LAWS ) V1 (final, PDF, 3.9MB)
Keywords: irrigation water management, remote sensing, crop types
- Authors: Michael Tansey and Michal Koller
- Project: Development and Testing of Land Atmosphere Water Simulator (LAWS) to for Reservoir and Water Conservation Management via Remote Sensing, GIS, and Atmospheric, Hydrologic and Vegetation Physical Process Models for Planning and Operational Decision-Making (contact Michael Tansey for more information)
October 1, 2004: Hyraulically Cleaning Positive Barrier Screens (final, PDF, 829KB)
Keywords: positive barrier fish screens, debris
- Author: Leslie Hanna
- Project: Fish Screen Research (contact Leslie Hanna for more information)