Weber River Flood Damage Assessment - Riverdale City

Riverdale City 2011 Flood Assessment October 13, 2011
conveyance through this reach. Additionally there is
evidence of bank toe erosion throughout this reach,
indicating that the river is down cutting.
Evidence of overbank flooding at downstream end of bank
failure. Large amounts of driftwood caught in overgrown
understory may have decreased overbank conveyance.
Habitat Considerations: Throughout this reach there is a lack of habitat diversity.
Channelization has created uniform flow patterns and in
portions the riparian vegetation is sparse. There is little
evidence of deposition through this reach. Eroded bank
material is likely transported through the reach and
deposited downstream of Riverdale City.
Flood Damage Repair � $250,000-$350,000
Measures: � Option 1 (Flood Damage Improved Project):
o Reconstruct Bike path further northeast.
o Biostabilize Bank
o $50,000-$100,000 + Lands
� Option 2 (Flood Damage Improved Project):
o Reconstruct bike path in new alignment
o Stabilize Toe
o Lay river bank back at 3:1 and biostabilize
o Thin out overgrown riparian vegetation on
river left to open up flood conveyance
channels.
o $200,000 to $300,000 + Lands
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