EFFECTS OF ARUNDO DONAX ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RIVER PROCESSES PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF RIVER HYDRAULICS, SEDIMENT TRANSPORT, AND GEOMORPHOLOGY FINAL DRAFT Submitted to: California Invasive Plant Council 14442-A Walnut Street, #462 Berkeley, CA 94709 Prepared by: northwest hydraulic consultants inc 3950 Industrial Blvd. #100C West Sacramento, CA 95691 Contact: Robert C. MacArthur, Principal Phone: (916) 371-7400
[email protected] Submitted on: January 26, 2011 File 50615 nhc Report Prepared by: ______________________________ Robert C. MacArthur, Ph.D., P.E., Project Manager ______________________________ René Leclerc, Geomorphologist ______________________________ Ken Rood, P.Geo, Geomorphologist _______________________________ Ed Wallace, P.E., Principal Engineer DISCLAIMER This document has been prepared by northwest hydraulic consultants in accordance with generally accepted engineering practices and is intended for the exclusive use and benefit of the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) and their authorized representatives for specific application to their Southern California Arundo Donax Project. The contents of this document are not to be relied upon or used, in whole or in part, by or for the benefit of others without specific written authorization from northwest hydraulic consultants. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. northwest hydraulic consultants and its officers, directors, employees, and agents assume no responsibility for the reliance upon this document or any of its contents by any parties other