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PHOENIX – This is an aerial view of the Tres Rios Wetlands here. The city’s water services department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District dedicated the Tres Rios wetlands May 10, 2010, reaching an environmental-restoration milestone that not only establishes and restores an historical habitat along the banks of the Salt River, but integrates cost-effective water quality improvement, storm water management, water conservation and reuse.
In May, the District began operation of the G-103 Replacement Structure on the Zipprer Canal in Lake Kissimmee State Park. The structure is used for flood control for properties along the shoreline of Lake Rosalie, which flows into Lake Kissimmee via the canal.
The new structure is a steel sheetpile weir with a concrete cap and five automated solar-powered gates for flow control. It replaces an aging weir with timber flashboards that had to be manually adjusted to control the flow of water.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
Willow Patch view East showing weir 2 and weir 3. This is almost immediately post-construction, when only the fast sprouting erosion control annual rye grass had been established.
Each pump in this photo is capable of delivering flow over 17,000 gallons per minute with head capacities of 240 ft. or more. Griffin non-clog pumps are an ideal solution for sewer bypasses, flood control, sumping, or any other application requiring high volume and the ability to move trash laden effluent. These pumps are capable of passing a 4.5" solid and feature an easy access clean out port for removal of solids that are over 4.5". These pumps were manufactured in Texas during the summer of 2009. For more information on these pumps call 713-671-7000 or toll free at 866-770-8100. Griffin pumps have been on the job for 75 years please visit www.griffinpump.com for more details.
Within a week of the project starting, the first dirt arrived on site for filling in the L-13 Canal levee ditch. A total of 19,923 cubic yards of fill material was used for the project — more than 1,100 dump truck loads.
Image Title: Falcon Dam
Date: c.1952
Place: Rio Grande, Falcon Heights, Texas
Description/Caption: Building of Falcon Dam on Rio Grande River Falcon Heights, Texas
Medium: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)
Photographer/Maker: Unknown
Cite as: TX-A-0012, WaterArchives.org
Restrictions: There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. While the digital image is freely available, it is requested that www.waterarchives.org be credited as its source. For higher quality reproductions of the original physical version contact www.waterarchives.org, restrictions may apply.
A Griffin wellpoint dewatering system in Jacksonville Florida during the 1950s. Due to the close proximity of the beach and the Atlantic Ocean to this excavation a highly efficient dewatering system was required to achieve dry working conditions due to the extremely high water table and rapidly recharging aquifer. For more information on Dewatering and groundwater control please call: 1-800-431-1510 or visit Griffin's website at: www.griffindewatering.com
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
To help alleviate ongoing flooding from Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, SFWMD coordinated with Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs to install temporary pumps at a county drainage ditch that flows into the Imperial River. The City is operating the pumps as needed to move water from the ditch south into the District’s Big Cypress Basin system in Collier County, where canals have returned to normal levels and have capacity for the excess water.
To help alleviate ongoing flooding from Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, SFWMD coordinated with Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs to install temporary pumps at a county drainage ditch that flows into the Imperial River. The City is operating the pumps as needed to move water from the ditch south into the District’s Big Cypress Basin system in Collier County, where canals have returned to normal levels and have capacity for the excess water.
SFWMD crews have completed installation of two 42-inch temporary pumps at Cocohatchee Weir No. 1 in Collier County. The pumps are operating to help lower water levels in the Big Cypress Basin flood control system following Hurricane Irma.
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
Collection Name: RG005 SOS Publications Official Manual Photograph Contest Collection. Click here to view the winning photographs from these contests on Missouri Digital Heritage.
Photographer/Studio: Michelle Queiser, Missouri National Guard
Description (provided by donor): National Guardsmen from the 1438th Engineer Company in Macon and Kirksville reinforce a flood wall with sandbags during the 2008 flood. The engineers were part of a 1,200-member mobilization of Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen who successfully combated the flooding Mississippi River. Hotel Mark Twain is visible in the background.
-- This photograph was submitted to the Official Manual of the State of Missouri ("Blue Book") 2009-2010 Missouri in Motion photograph contest. The Blue Book contest is run every two years by the Office of Secretary of State. After the contest judging, the entries are transferred to the Missouri State Archives (that's us!) for permanent retention.
Coverage: United States - Missouri - Marion and Ralls Counties - Hannibal
Date: 06/15/2008
Rights: permission granted
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: RG005-033_Motion_31_012B.jpg
Institution: Missouri State Archives
An aerial view of the Sacramento River in Sacramento, Calif., shown March 17, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Michael J. Nevins/Released)
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
To help alleviate ongoing flooding from Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, SFWMD coordinated with Lee County and the City of Bonita Springs to install temporary pumps at a county drainage ditch that flows into the Imperial River. The City is operating the pumps as needed to move water from the ditch south into the District’s Big Cypress Basin system in Collier County, where canals have returned to normal levels and have capacity for the excess water.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
In 1966, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District constructed the Ajo Detention Basin where the present-day Kino Environmental Restoration Project lives.
The basin, in its original state, was effective at flood control, but provided no water harvesting or wildlife habitat.
In the mid 1990s, using the authority of Section 1135, Water Resources Development Act of 1986, that allows the Corps to plan, design and build modifications to existing Corps projects--or areas degraded by Corps projects--to restore aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife, a plan was formed.
"The Corps and stakeholders from Pima County and the Pima County Regional Flood Control District developed a plan for KERP," said John Drake, a senior civil works project manager. "The modified basin created native ecosystems that are environmentally sensitive."
The project also added to the basin's flood control capacity and allowed for storm water harvesting to meet the irrigation needs of the Kino Sports Complex, Sam Lena Park and numerous sites along Ajo Way. The County estimates an average annual savings of $350,000 in irrigation costs since KERP's completion in 2002.
"The County is very progressive in managing the full purpose of the floodplain; flood conveyance, groundwater recharge and fish and wildlife habitat," added Drake.
KERP works in concert with other basins, like Rodeo, Kolb Road, Arroyo Chico and the Cherry Field complex that doubles as home to the Tucson High Magnet School's baseball and softball teams. The campus of THMS is also the site of the High School Wash Box Culvert inlet completed in April. This segment of the Arroyo Chico Multi-use Project greatly reduced the flood risk for more than 1,000 residential, commercial and industrial structures.
The Bridge to Nowhere - East Fork Trail above Azusa, CA travels up the East Fork of the San Gabriel River. The 10 mile trail is considered moderate with 1200 foot of gain, it has parallel trails and many dead ends. Expect numerous water crossings and should not be done if rain is expected. Beyond the bridge the river area enters what is called the Narrows where there are pools for summer swimming.
The history here is the bridge was started in 1929 up the East Fork of the San Gabriel River, in 1935 they began the work on the bridge. The bridge was completed in November 1936. March 1-2, 1938 fourteen inches of rain fell into the San Gabriel Mountains and a 50 foot flow washed out the road and other bridges except this 120 foot bridge which is higher than the rest.
In AMC's "Breaking Bad," John B. Robert Dam serves as the pickup point for both Jesse Pinkman and later for Walter White as each waits for the extractor.
The dam is located at Juan Tabo Boulevard and Osuna Road Northeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
To help prevent flooding in San Antonio, a 3-mile diversion tunnel was built by the Corps of Engineers and completed in 1997. The tunnel is 24 ft in diameter and 150 ft below ground. The San Antonio River Flood Control Tunnel was designated as a Texas Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 1998.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
More than 80 second grade students from Cortez Elementary, a math and science magnet school in Pomona, Calif., took a field trip to Prado Dam May 16. The tour included a nearly two-mile trek through the flood control basin up to the dam's 627-foot control tower.
Stormwater detention pond on south side of Grange Avenue, at 112th Street, in the Village of Hales Corners, Wisconsin. Pond constructed as part of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) stormwater flood control project. I don't know the exact date of construction but I believe it was the early 2000s. Photo is from 2006.