15 Old Settlers Creek Restoration Design Report

City of McKinney Stream Restoration Project
Old Settlers Creek Restoration Design Report
Prepared for
The City of McKinney
September 2012
Fouad Jaber
Omar Al-Qudah
Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center - Dallas
Summary
Old Settlers Creek in the City of McKinney was pre-selected by the City of McKinney Development Services/Engineering (DSE) and Texas AgriLife Research for a stream restoration
project as thecreek had faced head cutting and some bank erosion due in part to the increased
development in the creek watershed and additional stormwater runoff from adjacent streets. In
addition, the site is very visible with high potential for successful restoration.
The evaluation process for this stream was undertaken by DSE and Texas AgriLife based
on Watershed Assessment for River Stability and Sediment Supply (WARSSS) procedures
(Rosgen, 2006), and this included a reconnaissance level assessment, a sediment and stability
consequence assessment, and a prediction level assessment.
A restoration plan has been developed based WARSSS, Old Settlers Creek profile and
cross sectional survey, and a Reference Reachs (Timber Creek) morphological parameters.
Design procedures involved designing a stable cross section and profile including bankfull, pool
to pool and riffle to riffle spacings,slope, and other geomorphological features. Other tasks
performed in this study are:
Selection of appropriate stabilization structures (cross vanes)

Developing a planting plan
Developing a construction sequence and erosion control plan
Calculation of shear stress and flood studies for design check.
The report includes, 1) Old Settlers Creek field survey (existing conditions; cross section
survey; and profile survey), and its hydrology calculations (drainage area; rain intensity; flow
rate; and flow velocity); 2) Timber Creek (the reference reach) field survey (profile survey; cross
section survey; pattern survey; and pebble count), in addition to its hydrology calculations; and
3) the designing procedures listed above.
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Table of Contents
Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 4
1. Old Settlers Creek Evaluation:............................................................................................. 8
1.1.
Old Settlers Creek Present Conditions: ........................................................................ 9
1.2.
Old Settlers creek Profile Survey: .............................................................................. 12
1.3.
Old Settlers Creek Cross Section Survey: .................................................................. 13
1.4.
Old Settlers Creek Bankfull Determination: .............................................................. 16
2.
Timber Creek Reference Reach: .................................................................................... 18

2.1.
Timber Creek Profile Survey: ................................................................................. 18
2.2.
Timber Creek Cross Section Survey: ......................................................................... 20
2.5.
Timber Creek Pebble Count Evaluation: .................................................................... 27
3. Old Settlers Creek Restoration Design: ............................................................................. 28

3.1.
Old Settlers Creek Watershed Data: ........................................................................... 28
3.2.
Old Settlers Creek Part B-Design: .............................................................................. 36
3.3.
Cut and Fill ................................................................................................................. 41
4. Vegetation Plan .................................................................................................................. 41

4.1
Planting Methods ........................................................................................................ 41
5. Plant Selection ................................................................................................................... 42

6.
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ............................................................................... 44

6.1
Construction Sequence ............................................................................................... 44
6.2
Pollution Control: Seeding ......................................................................................... 45
7. References .......................................................................................................................... 45
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Abbreviations
Station
Distance
BS
Backsight
HI
Instrument height
FS
Foresight
BM
Benchmark
LBKF
Left Bankfull
RBKF
Right Bankfull
LTB
Left Top of Bank
RTB
Right Top of Bank
THL
Channel Thalweg
LEW
Left Edge Water
REW
Right Edge Water
Abkf
Area at Bankfull
Wbkf
Width at bankfull
Wfpa
Width Flood Prone Area
Dmax
Maximum Depth Bankfull
DTOB
Bankfull Max Depth Top Low Bank
Dbkf
Mean Depth at Bankfull
ER
Entrenchment Ratio
Wbkf/Dbkf
Bankfull Width to Depth Ratio
BHR = (DTOB/Dmax)
Bankfull Bank Height Ratio
Dmax/Dbkf
Bankfull Max Depth Ratio
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dElev
Elevation change (head first riffle to head last

riffle)
LTHL
Length of channel Thalweg (ft)
LV
Length of Valley (ft)
Save = dElev/LTHL
slope of Channel Thalweg
SV = dElev/LV
Slope of Valley
K = LTHL/LV
Sinuosity
Acs(ft2)
Cross section area
Wcs(ft)
cross section width
Dcs(ft) = (Acs/Wcs)
Cross Section Mean Depth
Wcs/Dcs
Cross Section Width to Depth Ratio
Dcsmax
Cross Section Maximum Depth
DcsTOB (ft)
Cross Section Max Depth Top Low Bank
BHRcs = (DcsTOB/Dcsmax)
Cross Section Bank Height Ratio
Dcsmax/Dcs
Cross Section Max Depth Ratio
HT
High Terrace
FP
Floodplain
MT
Middle Terrace
BKF
Bankfull
TP
Turning Point
End Rif
End of Riffle / Top of Pool
Top Rif
Top of Riffle / End of Pool
CL
Centerline (of Channel)
Drainage area
DA
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Wpbkf = 2*Dbkf+Wbkf
Wetted perimeter
R=Abkf/Wpbkf
Hydraulic Radius
R/d84
Relative Roughness
g = 32.174 ft/s2
Gravitational acceleration
(U*=((gRSave)^0.5)
Shear Velocity
Qbkf
Bankfull discharge
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
Bankfull velocity
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Manning's n
U=[2.83+(5.66*log(R/d84)]*U*
Friction Factor/Relative Roughness
Lm
Meander wave length
MLR = Lm/Wbkf
Meander length ratio
Rc
Meander radius of curvature
Rc/Wbkf
Radius of curvature ratio
Wblt
Belt width
Wblt/Wbkf
Meander width ratio
Lrif
Riffle length
Lrif/Wbkf
Riffle length ratio
Srif
Riffle slope
Srif/Save
Riffle slope ratio
Dmaxriff
Maximun riffle depth
Dpool
Pool max depth
Dpool/Dbkf
Pool max depth ratio
Dmaxpool
Maximum Pool Depth
Dmaxpool/Dbkf
Maximum pool Depth Ratio
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Apool
Pool Area
Apool/Abkf
Pool Area Ratio
Wpool
Pool Width
Wpool/Wbkf
Pool Width Ratio
Lpool
Pool Length
Lpool/Wbkf
Pool Length Ratio
P-P
Pool to Pool Spacing
P-P/Wbkf
Pool to Pool Spacing Ratio
PdElv
Pool Elevation change
Spool
Pool slope
Spool/Save
Pool slope ratio
Lrun
Run length
RundElv
Run elevation change
Srun
Run slope
Srun/Save
Run slope ratio
Lglide
Glide length
GlidedElv
Glide elevation change
Sglide
Glide slope
Sglide/Save
Glide slope ratio
Dmaxriff/Dbkf
Maximum riffle Depth Ratio
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1.
Old Settlers Creek Evaluation:
Old settlers is located within the city of McKinney limit, south of E. Virginia St; north of E.
Louisiana St; and east of N. Murray St., as shown in Figures 1 and 2 below.
Figure 1: Location of Old Settlers Creek and the reference reach (Timber creek).
The portion of Old Settlers, that was selected for natural restoration based on the concepts
mentioned above, lies between two bridges, one to the west and the other to the east of the
stream portion (points A and B) in the Figure 2 below. The latitude, longitude, and the elevation
for the bridges (A and B) are, respectively: (La. A: 33.198023; Lo. A: -96.605149: El. A: 567 ft
above sea level [ASL]), and (La. B: 33.197957; Lo. B: -96.602767; El. B: 548 ft - ASL). Old
Settler stream type was evaluated based on the Rosgen Classification Method as F6 indicating
severe erosion in portions of the reach.
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Figure 2: Satellite photo of stream location
1.1.
Old Settlers Creek Present Conditions:
The field survey of the Old Settlers Creek(Figures 3a-3l) showed that the stream has faced head
cutting and some bank erosion due in part to increased development in the watershed and
stormwater runoff from adjacent streets. The site is in a highly visited park and has high
visibility with the public. In addition the presence of large trees on some of the banks was
detected with the implications of fact on stream restoration taken into account. Debris was lao
present in large quantities in the stream channel.
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Figure 3a: Bank erosion.
Figure 3b: Bank erosion and some large trees on

the bank.
Figure 3c: Debris and bank erosion
Figure 3d: Debris and bank erosion
Figure 3e: Bank erosion
Figure 3f: Bank erosion
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Figure 3g: Bank erosion
Figure 3h: Bank erosion and some large trees on

the bank.
Figure 3i: Bank erosion and some large trees on

the bank.
Figure 3j: Bank erosion with some meandering
Figure 3k: Bank erosion with some meandering
Figure 3l: Bank erosion
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1.2.
Old Settlers creek Profile Survey:
Old Settler profile survey included the elevation measurement of left bank, right bank, and the
stream channel (thalweg), and the measurement of the channel and valley length. The elevation
was designed to be measured from west to east, starting on the streams left bank (looking
downstream) at bridge [A] as a benchmark and measured every 20 ft,until reaching bridge
[B](Figure 4).While surveying the stream profile, eight locations were selected for the cross
sectional survey (Figure 5) such that it is representative of the whole stream reach, and at
locations that facilitates the survey process. Summary of the collected data is presented in Figure
5 and Table 1, and the whole set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet.
Figure 4: Satellite photo of the stream shows thalweg profile increments, as well as the
thalweg and valley length.
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Figure 5: Stream profile shows the elevation of the thalweg, left bank, right bank as well as
the length of each one and the selected locations for cross sectional survey sites.
Table 1:Old Settlers creek profile's morphological parameters:
Length of channel thalweg, LthL (ft)
720.0
1.3.
Length of valley, LV (ft)
649.0
Thalweg elevation change, dEleva (ft)
13.11
Channel slope, Save = dElev/Lthl
0.0182
Valley slope, Sv = dElev/LV
0.0202
Sinuosity, K=Lthl/LV
1.1094
Old Settlers CreekCross Section Survey:
Along the stream, eight site locations were considered for cross section survey, and each
location was separated by a gap of 100 ft from the next one. Summary of the collected data is
presented in Figures 6a-6h and Table 2, and the whole set of data is provided on a separate
spread sheet for each cross section.
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102
101
100
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
106
105
104
103
102
101
100
99
98
97
99
98
97
96
95
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
6
8
10 12 14
Distance of Station (ft)
Figure 6a: Cross section #1, upstream (at a riffle) at 0 ft

of the valley length (Lv), and 0 ft of the thalweg length
(Lthl)
16
18
20
Figure 6b: Cross section #2 (at a pool) at 100ft-Lv,

100 ft-Lthl
101
99
98
99
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
100
98
97
96
96
95
95
0
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Figure 6c: Cross section #3 (riffle) at 200 ft-Lv, 220 ftLthl
Elevation (ft)
96
95
94
0
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
Figure 6e: Cross section #5 (pool) at 349 ft-Lv, 400 ftLthl
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10
12
14
16
18
20
22
Figure 6d: Cross section #4 (riffle) at 300 ft-Lv, 300

ft-Lthl
98
97
99
Elevation (ft)
97
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
0
10
12
14
16
Figure 6f: Cross section #6 (riffle) at 449 ft-Lv, 500

ft-Lthl
91
93
90
92
89
91
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
94
90
89
88
88
87
86
85
87
84
86
0
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
10
12
14
16
18
20
Figure 6g: Cross section #7 (pool) at 549 ft-Lv, 620 ftLthl
Figure 6h: Cross section #8 (riffle) at 649 ft-Lv, 720

ft-Lthl
Table 2: Old Settlers Creekcross section morphological parameters:

Morphological Parameters
CS#1 CS#2 CS#3 CS#4
CS#5
CS#6
CS#7
CS#8
Cross section area(ft2), Acs
136.3
52.1
44.7
30.1
70.9
47.5
54.2
53.1
Cross section width (ft), Wcs
36.8
20
20
21
26.3
16.2
18
18.4
Cross section mean depth (ft), Dcs (ft) =

(Acs/Wcs)
3.7
2.6
2.2
1.4
2.7
2.9
2.9
Width flood prone area (ft), Wfpa
16.3
16
23
10.7
26.5
15.6
17.5
12.2
Entrenchment ratio (ft/ft), ER= Wfpa/Wcs
0.4
0.8
1.2
0.5
0.7
Cross section width to depth ratio Wcs/Dcs
9.9
7.7
8.9
14.7
9.8
5.5
6.4
Cross section maximum depth (ft), Dcsmax
6.9
4.3
2.7
6.7
6.6
6.2
5.5
Cross section max depth top low bank (ft),

DcsTOB
5.2
4.7
3.5
2.7
5.0
4.8
6.2
5.1
Bank height ratio (ft/ft), BHRcs =

(DcsTOB/Dcsmax)
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.9
Max depth ratio (ft/ft)=Dcsmax/Dcs
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
2.5
2.2
2.1
1.9
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1.4.
Old Settlers Creek Bankfull Determination:
99.6
99.4
99.2
99.0
98.8
98.6
98.4
98.2
98.0
98.5
98.0
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
The stream bankfull stagewas determined for each cross section above, during the cross
section survey. The bankfull determined from left to right bank looking downstream. Summary
of the collected data is presented in Figures 7a-7h and Table 3, and the detailed set of data is
provided on a separate spread sheet for each cross section.
97.0
96.5
96.0
95.5
3
4
5
6
3
4
5
6
Figure 7b: Bankful #2, (at a pool)
Figure 7a: Bankful #1, upstream (at a riffle)

98.5
95.6
98.0
95.5
97.5
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
97.5
97.0
96.5
96.0
95.4
95.3
95.2
95.1
95.5
95.0
95.0
0
Figure 7c: Bankful #3, (at a riffle)
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10
11
2
3
4
Figure 7d: Bankful #4, (at a riffle)
95.0
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
96.0
96.0
95.5
95.0
94.5
94.0
93.5
93.0
92.5
92.0
91.5
93.0
92.0
91.0
90.0
3
4
5
Figure 7e: Bankful #5, (at a pool)
Figure 7f: Bankful #6, (at a riffle)
89.5
87.2
89.0
86.8
88.5
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
94.0
88.0
87.5
87.0
86.5
86.4
86.0
85.6
85.2
84.8
86.0
0
2
3
4
5
Figure 7g: Bankful #7, (at a pool)
2
3
4
Figure 7h: Bankful #8, (at a riffle)
Table 3: Old Settlers Creekbankfull morphological parameters:

BKF#1 BKF#2 BKF#3 BKF#4 BKF#5 BKF#6 BKF#7 BKF#8
Area at Bankfull (ft2), Abkf
7.0
10.4
14.7
1.0
11.9
19.0
9.7
7.3
Width at bankfull (ft), Wbkf
8.6
8.7
10.4
5.5
7.6
8.5
8.0
7.3
Width Flood Prone Area (ft), Wfpa
16.3
16
23
10.7
26.5
15.6
17.5
12.2
Maximum Depth Bankfull (ft), Dmax
1.2
2.1
2.6
0.3
3.7
4.4
2.8
1.8
Max Depth Top Low Bank (ft), DTOB 1.2
2.1
2.6
0.3
3.7
4.4
2.8
1.8
Mean Depth at Bankfull (ft),

Dbkf=Abkf/Wbkf
0.8
1.2
1.4
0.2
1.6
2.2
1.2
1.0
Entrenchment Ratio (ft/ft), ER=

Wfpa/Wbkf
1.9
1.8
2.2
1.9
3.5
1.8
2.2
1.7
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Width to Depth Ratio (ft/ft),

W/D=Wbkf/Dbkf
10.6
7.3
7.4
31.7
4.9
3.8
6.6
7.3
Bank Height Ratio (ft/ft),

BHR=DTOB/Dmax
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Max Depth Ratio (ft/ft)=Dmax/Dbkf
1.5
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.4
2.0
2.3
1.8
2.
Timber Creek Reference Reach:
Timber Creek has been chosen as a suitable reference reach to simulate its profile, cross
section, and pattern on the Old Settler Park Creek. Timber Creek is located within the city of
McKinney limits as shown in Figure 1, north west of Old settlers stream. The portion of Timber
Creek that has been selected for this study is shown in Figure 8 between point A and point B.
The GPS location of points A and B are, respectively: (La. A: 33.243575; Lo. A: -96.650177; El.
A: 638 ft-ASL), (La. B: 33.243467; Lo. B: -96.648914; El. B: 640 ft-ASL). Timber Creek
drainage area, discharge flow rate, flow velocity, and flow depth are, respectively, 0.15 sq. mile,
40 cfs, 5.5 ft/s, and 1.5 ft. Timber Creek stream type was evaluated based on RosgenStream
Classification System as B6c.This is an indication that the stream is stable.
The same procedure of Old Settlers Creek profile and cross section survey has been
applied here too. Pattern survey and pebble count have been added to Timber Creek survey in
order to get a full morphological picture of the Timber Creek which could lead to a stable design
for Old Settlers stream.
2.1.
Timber Creek Profile Survey:
Summary of the Timber Creek profile survey data is presented in Figure 9 and Table 4,
and the detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet. Figure 9 shows the thalweg
profile of the Timber Creek in addition to six locations for the cross section survey.
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Figure 8: Satellite image of Timber Creek reference reach.
Figure 9: Timber Creek thalweg profile showed six locations for cross section survey.
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Table 4: Timber Creekprofile morphological parameters:

Length of channel thalweg, LthL (ft)
604.21
2.2.
Length of valley, LV (ft)
360
Thalweg elevation change, dEleva (ft)
2.91
Channel slope, Save = dElev/Lthl
0.0048
Valley slope, Sv = dElev/LV
0.0081
Sinuosity, K=Lthl/LV
1.6784
Average riffle length (ft)
39.4
Average riffle slope
0.0087
Average pool length (ft)
37.85
Average pool slope
0.0154
Average pool to pool spacing (ft)
89.5
Average run length (ft)
25.89
Average run slope
0.0176
Average glide length (ft)
10.59
Average glide slope
0.0074
Timber CreekCross Section Survey:
Summary of the Timber Creek cross sectional data collected is presented in Figures 10a10f and Table 5, and the whole set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet for each cross
section.
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Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
101
100.8
100.6
100.4
100.2
100
99.8
99.6
99.4
99.2
99
0
2
3
4
5
Figure 10a: Cross section #1, upstream (middle of

riffle)at 512.51 ft of the thalweg length (Lthl)
100.8
100.6
100.4
100.2
100
99.8
99.6
99.4
99.2
99
98.8
98.6
98.4
0
100.5
100.1
100.2
99.8
99.9
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
99.2
98.9
98.6
3 4 5 6 7
10 11 12
99.6
99.3
99
98.7
98.3
98.4
98.0
98.1
97.7
0
4
5
6
7
8
10
Figure 10c: Cross section #3 (pool) at 15.9 ft

downstream of CS#2; 551.11 ft of Lthl
100.2
99.9
99.6
99.3
99
98.7
98.4
98.1
97.8
6
8
10 12
14
16
18
Figure 10d: Cross section #4 (riffle) at 15.2 ft

100
99.5
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
Figure 10b: Cross section #2 (end of riffle) at 22.7 ft

100.4
99.5
99
98.5
98
3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13
Figure 10e: Cross section #5 (pool) at 29.2 ft

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6
8 10 12 14
16
18
20
Figure 10f: Cross section #6 (at end of a meanderneck) at 8.7 ft downstream of CS#5; 604.21 f of Lthl
Table 5: Timber Creek cross section morphological parameters:

CS#1
CS#2
CS#3
CS#4
CS#5
CS#6
Cross section area(ft2), Acs
5.918
11.837
12.464
11.136
10.76
10.565
Cross section width (ft), Wcs
12
10
18.5
13
19.5
Cross section mean depth (ft), Dcs (ft) = (Acs/Wcs)
0.657
0.986
1.246
0.602
0.828
0.542
Width flood prone area (ft), Wfpa
18.5
Entrenchment ratio (ft/ft), ER= Wfpa/Wcs
2.055
Cross section width to depth ratio Wcs/Dcs
13.685
12.165
8.023
30.734
15.706 35.991
Cross section maximum depth (ft), Dcsmax
1.22
1.71
2.12
1.63
1.63
0.94
Cross section max depth top low bank (ft), DcsTOB
1.22
1.71
2.12
1.63
1.63
0.94
Bank height ratio (ft/ft), BHRcs = (DcsTOB/Dcsmax)
Max depth ratio (ft/ft)=Dcsmax/Dcs
1.855
1.733
1.701
2.708
1.969
1.735
2.3.
Timber Creek Bankfull Determination:
Summary of the Timber Creek bankfull survey data is presented in Figures 11-12f and
Table 6, and the detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet for each cross section.
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Figure 11: Timber Creek bankfull
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100.6
100.4
100.0
Elevation (ft)
Elevation (ft)
100.2
99.8
99.6
99.4
99.2
99.0
0
2
3
4
10 11 12
Figure 12b: Bankfull #2 (end of riffle)
100.2
99.6
99.9
99.4
99.6
Elevation (ft)
99.2
99.3
Elevation (ft)
Figure 12a: Bankfull #1, upstream (middle of riffle)
99.0
98.7
99.0
98.8
98.6
98.4
98.4
98.1
98.2
97.8
0
3
4
5
Figure 12c: Bankfull #3 (pool)
2
3
4
Figure 12d: Bankfull #4 (riffle)
99.4
99.2
99.2
99.1
99.0
Elevation (ft)
99
Elevation (ft)
100.6
100.4
100.2
100.0
99.8
99.6
99.4
99.2
99.0
98.8
98.6
98.4
98.8
98.6
98.4
98.9
98.8
98.7
98.6
98.5
98.2
98.4
98
98.3
97.8
0
0
3
4
5
6
Figure 12e: Bankfull#5 (pool)
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9 10 11 12 13 14
9
Figure 12f: Bankfull#6 (at end of a meander-neck)
Table 6: Timber Creek bankfull morphological parameters:

BKF#1 BKF#2 BKF#3
BKF#4
BKF#5 BKF#6
Area at bankfull (ft2), Abkf
5.9
11.8
11.8
4.2
6.9
7.0
Width at bankfull (ft), Wbkf
7.4
11.5
8.9
6.2
8.7
14.4
Width Flood Prone Area (ft), Wfpa
18.3
Maximum Depth Bankfull (ft), Dmax
1.2
1.7
2.1
1.2
1.3
0.7
Max Depth Top Low Bank (ft), DTOB
1.2
1.7
2.1
1.2
1.3
0.7
Mean Depth at Bankfull (ft),

Dbkf=Abkf/Wbkf
0.8
1.0
1.3
0.7
0.8
0.5
Entrenchment Ratio (ft/ft), ER=

Wfpa/Wbkf
2.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Width to Depth Ratio (ft/ft),

W/D=Wbkf/Dbkf
9.3
11.2
6.7
9.2
10.9
29.6
Bank Height Ratio (ft/ft),

BHR=DTOB/Dmax
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Max Depth Ratio (ft/ft)=Dmax/Dbkf
1.5
1.7
1.5
1.8
1.6
1.5
2.4.
Timber Creek Pattern Determination:
Summary of the Timber Creek pattern survey data is presented in Figures13 and 14, and
Table 7, and the detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet.
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Figure 13: Timber Creek pattern parameters
Figure 14: One of Timber Creek meanders

Table 7: Timber Creek pattern morphological parameters:
Meander wave length, Lm (ft)
Meander belt width, Wblt (ft)
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198.963
115.026
2.5.
C (ft)
123.575
M (ft)
32.642
Meander radious of curvature, RC (ft) =

((C^2)/(8*M))+(M/2)
74.799
Timber Creek Pebble Count Evaluation:
Summary of the Timber Creek pebble count survey data is presented in Figure 15 and
Table 8, and the detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet.
110
100
90
Pebble percentage
80
70
60
riffle 100
50
pool 100
40
average 100
30
20
10
0
0.1
10
100
1000
Pebble size (mm)
Figure 15: Timber Creek pebble count survey

Table 8: Timber Creek pebble count morphological parameters:c
Median diameter of the riffle bed (from 100 count in the riffle), d50 (mm)
0.375
Median diameter of the bar sample, d50 (mm)
0.062
Largest particle from the bar, di (mm)
19
Average intermediate axis width of 84% of bed material count at riffle, d84
(mm)
7.2
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3.
Old Settlers Creek Restoration Design:
Old Settlers Creekhas three water flow sources, one is the direct precipitation the other is
the runoff from downtown McKinney as it flows through a culvert in the channel and the third is
flow from a pipe located at 300 ft of the thalweg length east (downstream) of bridge A. Because
of the change in flow and streambed slope upstream and downstream of the pipe, restoration
design has been divided into two parts. The first part located between the bridge A and the pipe,
and the second located between the pipe and bridge B as shown in Figure 16. Part A includes
cross sections 1-4, and part B includes cross sections 5-8.
Figure 16: Satellite image of Old Settlers stream shows the proposed design partitioning.
3.1.
Old Settlers CreekWatershed Data:
The mainhydrologic parameters (drainage area, rain intensity, and flow rate discharge)for
the stream have been obtained for part A (point A to C) and the whole stream (which is for part
B; point A to B) by using the rational methodas shown in Table 9.
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Table (9): Old Settlers stream watershed data (rational methods):

DA
1.5Y
10Y
25Y
50Y
100Y
1.5Y
10Y
25Y
50Y
100Y
Part A (point A to C)mouth of channel
0.12
0.8
3.9
5.8
6.7
7.4
8.2
174.4
268.4
359.3
400.0
442.0
Part B (point A to B)downstream + Pipe Flow +

Sheet Flow
0.15
0.67
3.8
5.6
6.4
7.2
7.9
203.9
310.2
414.9
461.9
510.2
13.5
16.6
22.2
24.7
27.2
Pipe Flow Only 24" Pipe
DA: drainage area (sq. mile); C: runoff coefficient (dimensionless); I: rainfall intensity (in/h); Y:
recurrence interval in years; Q: flow rate discharge (cfs).
In order to get an accurate estimate of the stream watershed data, the main hydrologic
parameters(drainage area, rain intensity, and flow rate discharge)were estimated using different
methods depending on the Old Settlers and Timber Creek drainage area and/or bankfull area, as
shown in Table 10. An average value for Qbkfof 71.03 cfs was selected.
Table (10) Summary of the morphological data obtained from Old Settlers and Timber
Creek survey (present conditions):
Parameter
DA
Unit
mi
Stream type (Rosgen)
Old
Settlers
Old
Settlers
Part A
Part B
0.12
0.15
F6
Timber
Creek
0.15
B6c
Average, Abkf
ft2
14.70
13.16
11.79
Average, Wbkf
ft
10.40
7.90
11.50
Dbkf = Abkf/Wbkf
ft
1.41
1.67
1.03
Wbkf/Dbkf
ft/ft
7.36
4.74
11.22
Dmax
ft
2.59
3.11
1.71
Dmax/Dbkf
ft/ft
1.83
1.86
1.67
LTHL
ft
280
420.00
604.21
LV
ft
252
380.00
360
dElev
ft
1.86
10.10
2.91
K = LTHL/LV
ft/ft
1.11
1.1053
1.68
SV = dElev/LV
ft/ft
0.0074
0.0266
0.0081
Save = dElev/LTHL
ft/ft
0.0066
0.02405
0.0048
Wpbkf = 2*Dbkf+Wbkf
ft
13.23
11.23
13.55
R=Abkf/Wpbkf
ft
1.11
1.17
0.87
R/d84
ft/ft
47.05
49.61
36.84
(U*=((gRSave)^0.5)
ft/s
0.49
0.95
0.37
Qbkf (calculated based on Drainage area-OK-region1)
cfs
65.89
74.20
73.95
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
4.48
5.64
6.27
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n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
0.029
0.0454
0.0150
Qbkf (calculated based on Drainage area-OK-region1&2)
cfs
79.69
88.38
88.12
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
5.42
6.71
7.47
0.024
0.0382
0.0126
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Qbkf (calculated based on Drainage area-NC-Urban)
cfs
80.26
94.50
94.06
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
5.46
7.18
7.98
0.0238
0.0357
0.0118
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Qbkf (calculated based on bankfull area-OK-region 1)
cfs
71.4529
64.0064
57.3547
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
4.8606
4.8623
4.8639
0.0267
0.0527
0.0193
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Qbkf (calculated based on bankfull area-OK-Region 1&2)
cfs
49.2389
43.7630
57.3547
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
3.3495
3.3245
4.8639
0.0388
0.0770
0.0193
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Qbkf (calculated based on Drainage area-USGS-Urban)
cfs
76.4133
91.7114
91.2465
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
5.1981
6.9669
7.7380
0.0250
0.0368
0.0121
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
Qbkf (calculated based on Drainage area -USGS-Rural)
cfs
77.5268
90.0578
89.6828
Ubkf = Qbkf/Abkf
ft/s
5.2738
6.8413
7.6054
0.0246
0.0374
0.0124
5.99
11.83
4.29
U/U*
12.30
12.43
11.70
n obtained from Rosgen (1996) Figure
0.026
0.026
0.027
n = (1.486/Qbkf)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(0.5)))
U=[2.83+(5.66*log(R/d84)]*U*
ft/s
Qbkf=(1.486/n)*(Abkf*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(1/2))
cfs
73.473
129.689
41.053
Ubkf=(1.486/n)*((R)^(2/3))*((Save)^(1/2))
ft/s
4.998
9.852
3.481
Wfpa
ft
19.5
13.9
18.3
ER= Wfpa/Wbkf
ft/ft
1.88
1.76
1.5913
DTOB
ft
2.593
3.109
1.71
BHR = (DTOB/Dmax)
ft/ft
0.999
0.999
0.99
Lm (measured)
ft
198.96
MLR = Lm/Wbkf
Rc (measured)
17.30
ft
74.80
Rc/Wbkf
Wblt (measured)
6.50
ft
115.03
Wblt/Wbkf
Lrif
10.00
ft
Lrif/Wbkf
Riffle dElev
45.0
39.43
3.84
5.70
3.43
0.18
1.315
0.30
Srif
0.0045
0.0287
0.00752
Srif/Save
0.68
1.19
1.56
2.59
3.11
1.71
1.83
1.86
1.67
Dmaxriff
Dmaxriff/Dbkf
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ft
40.0
ft
Dpool
ft
Dpool/Dbkf
Dmaxpool
ft
Dmaxpool/Dbkf
2
Apool
ft
Apool/Abkf
Wpool
ft
Wpool/Wbkf
Lpool
ft
Lpool/Wbkf
P-P
ft
P-P/Wbkf
PdElv
ft
1.39
1.32
1.20
0.84
1.29
0.85
3.2305
2.05
2.11
1.94
1.999
1.49
10.81
11.78
10.40
0.82
0.999
0.71
7.80
8.90
8.70
0.99
0.77
0.84
37.8
37.85
3.85
4.78
3.29
60
65
89.5
5.77
8.23
7.78
0.3
0.47
0.2825
Spool (down)
0.0255
0.053
0.0137
Spool/Save (down)
3.84
2.22
2.85
Spool (up)
0.0105
0.0176
0.017
Spool/Save (up)
1.58
0.733
3.555
Lrun
ft
20
20
25.895
RundElv
ft
0.47
0.96
0.455
Srun
0.0235
0.048
0.017
Srun/Save
3.54
1.996
3.648
Lglide
ft
20
20
10.59
GlidedElv
ft
0.53
0.34
0.06
Sglide
0.0265
0.017
0.00745
Sglide/Save
3.989
0.707
1.546
0.0236
0.0236
0.0236
32.2
32.2
32.2
d84 at riffle
3.1.
ft
ft/s
Old Settlers Creek Part A-Design:
The Proposed deign for the first part (part A) of Old Settlers Creek includes cross section,
and profile design. The stream pattern will stay as is. Summary of the new morphological
parameters and the new shapes of cross section, and profile are presented in Table 11 and
Figures 17-21. The detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet.
Table 11:The new morphological parameters for Part A of Old Settlers.
Abkf (the same as the present average bankfull area of part A )
14.70
Qbkf (average value of the values presented in Table 10)
71.03
(W/D) based on Timber Creek ratio
11.22
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Wbkf = (Abkf*(W/D))^0.5
12.84
Dbkf = Wbkf/(W/D) or Abkf/Wbkf
1.14
K (based on Timber Creek value)
1.68
Save = (SvalOld Settlers)/(KTimber Creek)
0.007
Validate the design--transport sediment
Good
Shear Stress ( = *R*Save)--(=62.4 lb/ft3)
0.403
Grain diameter(shear stress figure) (mm)
22-28
Wp = 2*Dbkf+Wbkf
15.129
R=Abkf/Wp
0.971
R/d84
41.131
Vbkf = Qbkf/Abkf
4.83
Manning's n = (1.486/Q)*(A*R^(2/3)*S^0.5)
0.025
Dmax = (Dmax/Dbkf)TC*Dbkf-OS
1.91
Wfpa-based on Old Settlers present conditions
27
Entrenchment ratio, Wfpa/Wbkf
2.10
Lv
252
Lthl (new shape)
280
K (based on new shape)
1.11
Sval
0.0074
Save=(Sval/K)
0.0066
Srif
0.0074
Max. Riffle depth
1.91
Spool
0.019
Apool
12.54
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Dmax-pool
1.99
Wpool
10.34
Lpool
45.82
P-P spacing
87.0
Srun
0.024
Sglide
0.011119307
Stream type C6
.019
.019
.019
101
Legend
EG Q100Y
EG Q10Y
WS Q100Y
Crit Q100Y
100
EG Q1.5Y
Crit Q10Y
WS Q10Y
WS Q1.5Y
Crit Q1.5Y
Ground
99
Elevation (ft)
Bank Sta
98
97
96
10
20
30
40
50
Station (ft)
Figure 17: Old Settlers part A designed riffle-cross section, with the water level contributed
with the discharge rate.
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101
100.5
100
99.5
Elevation (ft)
99
98.5
Designed riffle cross section
98
Present riffle cross section
97.5
97
96.5
96
95.5
0
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Station (ft)
Figure 18: Old Settlers part A designed riffle-cross section, comparing to the present cross
section
.019
.019
.019
101
Legend
EG Q100Y
WS Q100Y
EG Q10Y
WS Q10Y
100
EG Q1.5Y
Crit Q10Y
WS Q1.5Y
Crit Q1.5Y
Ground
Bank Sta
Elevation (ft)
99
98
97
96
10
20
30
40
50
Station (ft)
Figure 19: Old Settlers part A designed pool-cross section, with the water level contributed
with the discharge rate.
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102
101
Elevation (ft)
100
99
Designed pool cross section
98
Present pool cross section

97
96
95
0
10
20
30
40
50
Station (ft)
Figure 20: Old Settlers part A designed pool-cross section, comparing to the present cross
section
106
ES-THL
DS THL
104
ES-LB
ES-RB
102
DS-LBKF
DS-LBANK-Wfpa
100
98
96
94
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
Figure 21: Old Settlers part A designed profile. ES-THL: existing stream thalweg; DSTHL: designed stream thalweg; ES-LB: existing stream left bank; ES-RB: existing stream
right bank; DS-LBKF: designed stream left bankfull; DS-LBANK: designed stream left
bank.
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3.2.
Old Settlers Creek Part B-Design:
The Proposed design for the first part (part B) of Old Settlers Creek includes cross
section, profile, and cross vanes design. The stream pattern will stay as is. Summary of the new
morphological parameters and the new shapes of cross section, and profile are presented in Table
12 and Figures 22-24. The detailed set of data is provided on a separate spread sheet.
Table 12:The new morphological parameters for Part B of Old Settlers.
Abkf (the same as the present average bankfull area of part A )
13.16
Qbkf (average value of the values presented in Table 10)
77.43
(W/D) based on Timber Creek ratio
11.22
Wbkf = (Abkf*(W/D))^0.5
12.15
Dbkf = Wbkf/(W/D) or Abkf/Wbkf
1.08
K (based on Timber Creek value)
1.11
Save = (SvalOld Settlers)/(KTimber Creek)
0.024
Validate the design--transport sediment
Good
Shear Stress ( = *R*Save)--(=62.4 lb/ft3)
1.38
Grain diameter(shear stress figure) (mm)
90
Wp = 2*Dbkf+Wbkf
14.32
R=Abkf/Wp
0.92
R/d84
38.92
Vbkf = Qbkf/Abkf
5.88
Manning's n = (1.486/Q)*(A*R^(2/3)*S^0.5)
0.037
Dmax = (Dmax/Dbkf)TC*Dbkf-OS
1.81
Wfpa-based on Old Settlers present conditions
26
Entrenchment ratio, Wfpa/Wbkf
2.14
Lv
380
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Lthl (new shape)
420
K (based on new shape)
1.105
Sval
0.0266
Save=(Sval/K)
0.024
Srif
0.033
Max. Riffle depth
1.81
Spool
0.056
Apool
11.98
Dmax-pool
1.945
Wpool
10.70
Lpool
49.06
P-P spacing
63.0
Srun
0.067
Sglide
0.027
Stream type C6
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99
98
97
96
95
Designed riffle cross section
94
Present riffle cross section
93
92
91
90
0
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Figure 22: Old Settlers part B designed riffle-cross section, comparing to the present cross
section
99
98
97
96
Designed pool cross section
95
Present pool cross section

94
93
92
91
0
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Figure 23: Old Settlers part B designed pool-cross section, comparing to the present cross
section
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100
98
96
94
ES-THL
DS THL
92
ES-LB
90
ES-RB
DS-LBKF
88
DS-LBANK-Wfpa
86
84
82
300
340
380
420
460
500
540
580
620
660
700
740
780
820
860
Figure 24: Old Settlers part B designed profile. ES-THL: existing stream thalweg; DSTHL: designed stream thalweg; ES-LB: existing stream left bank; ES-RB: existing stream
right bank; DS-LBKF: designed stream left bankfull; DS-LBANK: designed stream left
bank.
In order to get more stability to the stream, it is better to simulate the thalweg slope of the
part A, and to do that cross vane is proposed to control the stream grade. The thalweg elevation
difference in part A is 1.86 ft, and that for part B is 10.1 ft, so the elevation difference that needs
control is 8.24 ft. Figures 25-29 show the design of cross vanes on riffle and pool.
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3
2
0
-5
0
0
10
15
20
Figure 25: Cross vane design on riffle-top view.

cross vane side (leg) length = 8.1 ft; cross vane
(cross beam) length = 4.05 ft; angle = 30
-5
10
15
Figure 26: Cross vane design on pool -top view.

cross vane side (leg) length 713 ft; cross vane
(cross beam) length = 3.57 ft, angle = 30
2.00
2.50
1.80
1.60
2.00
1.40
1.20
1.50
1.00
0.80
1.00
0.60
0.40
0.50
0.20
0.00
-5
0.00
0
10
15
Figure 27: Cross vane design on riffle-side

view. Each cross vane can make 1.01 ft
differencein the elevation
20
-5
10
15
Figure 28: Cross vane design on riffle-side view.

Each cross vane can make 0.48 ft differencein the
elevation
From figures 25-28, number of cross vanes that could reduce the elevation difference
from 10.1 to 1.86 are 8 vanes on riffles by 51 ft gap between each other or 17 vanes on pools by
24 ft gap between each other. Based on the bankfull shear stress the minimum rock size required
to build the vanes is 3.16 ft.
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Figure 29: Old Settlers part B cross vane design.
3.3.
Cut and Fill
While approximate estimates of cut and fill would be possible from the above design, more
accurate estimates can be made if a construction survey is performed in the area. Based on
figures 18-24, it is obvious that the amount of soil to be hauled off-site would be minimal and
most of the work will consist of moving earth and reshaping the channels.
4.
Vegetation Plan
4.1
Planting Methods
While a combination of panting methods are available for stabilization of the steambanks, an
approach will need to be taken to ensure the best and most economic results. The planting
methods include:
aOn-site vegetation salvaging: Due to the location of the site, very few riparian vegetation
is present especially in Part A of the stream. A closer vegetation survey of Part B of the stream
will allow us to select riparian vegetation and remove invasive species. The City Arborist could
also recommend the saving of riparian trees or the removal of other trees in the streambank area.
Some salvaged vegetation will need to be removed and replanted after construction.
bLive Staking: Cuts from certain trees from the site can be taken and replanted. Stakes
should range from 1-hlaf inch t o2 inch in diameter. Stakes should be planted in late fall to early
spring when they are dormant. They are installed 2- 4 feet apart using triangular spacing along
the streambanks.
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c-
Bare root plantings: This type of planting is not recommended for this site.
dContainer plant material: This is the most expensive plant material but can be an option
for large trees that are suitable for the area and are only available through nurseries.
ePermanent seeding: This is the most recommended method for this site. It provides
maximum habitat diversity and ground cover. Permanent seeding mixtures are available from
nurseries. A native flora mix with herbaceous species and grasses is recommended. Site
preparation would include mechanical loosening of the bed (where possible) and disking of
compacted soils. Mixing 2-4 inches plant-based compost would improve germination rates and
establishment. Mulch with straw mulch over seeded areas at a rate of 3 bales per 1000 sq. ft.
Anchor with biodegradable netting.
fIn order to increase community involvement, the planting process can be organized as a
community event with Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, school students, scout troops and
the general public (in the neighborhood) involvement as the primary groups to target.
5.
Plant Selection
Plant selection will be from a palette of native species suitable for stream bank
revegetation developed by NRCS (Table 2). A combination of grasses and woody plants
appropriate for the soil and sunlight conditions will be selected. Planting techniques will include
a combination of direct seeding for grasses and transplanting for perennials and woodies,
salvaging and enhancing on-site vegetation, and live staking.
Table 13. List of plant species to be considered for use in the stabilization of
eroded streams in the Cedar Creek Reservoir watershed.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME(S)
Grasses Sun
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Gulf muhly grass
Muhlenbergia linderheimeri
Lindheimer muhly
Perennials Sun
Helianthus maximiliana
Maximillian sunflower
Hibiscus militaris
Halberd leaf hibiscus
Phylla nodiflora
Frogfruit
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Physotegia virginiana
Fall obedient plant
Woodies- Sun
Amorpha fruticosa
Indigobush
Baccharis salicifolia
Mule-fat, False willow, Seep willow
Baccharis halimifolia
Eastern baccharis
Cornus drummondii
Roughleaf dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Gray dogwood
Elaeagnus commutata
Silverberry
Lonicera involucrate
Twinberry honeysuckle, Black twinberry
Populus angustifolia
Narrowleaf cottonwood
Populus balsamifera
Black cottonwood
Populus deltoids
Eastern cottonwood
Populus deltoids
Plains cottonwood
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust
Salix nigra
Black willow
Salix exigua
Narrowleaf willow
Salix amygdaloides
Peachleaf willow
Salix lasiolepsis
Arroyo willow
Salix caroliniana
Coastal Plain willow
Salix humilis
Prairie willow
Viburnum dentatum
Southern arrowwood
Grasses Shade
Chasmanthium latifolium
Inland sea oats, River oats
Tripsacum dactyloides
Eastern gama grass, Fakahatchee
Muhlenbergia reverchonii
Seep muhly
Perennials Shade
Eupatorium coelestinum
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Blue mistflower, wild ageratum
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flower
Salvia coccinea
Scarlet, tropical sage
Thelypteris kunthii
Wood fern
Woodies Shade
Callicarpa Americana
American beautyberry
Ilex decidua
Possumhaw holly
Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly
Itea virginica
Sweetspire
Malvaviscus drummondii
Turks cap
Myrica cerifica
Wax myrtle
Myrica pussila
Dwarf wax myrtle
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2010. Stream Restoration, Planning and Design
Field Guide. 128 p.
Plant List for Revegetation (1 p.), from Laura M. Miller, County Extension Agent (Commercial
Horticulture) in Tarrant County, Texas.
6.
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
All restoration should comply with TCEQ regulations and the Clean Water Act. During
construction measures must be taken to control erosion and minimize the production of sediment
and other pollutants of water and air.
6.1
Construction Sequence
The stream should be divided in to Part 1 and Part 2 (Figure 16) and the first segment can
be completed and stabilized before completing the second segment. Areas excavated should be
unprotecte4d from erosion for the shortest time feasible. Stockpiled soils should be gathered in
designated areas and surrounded with silt fences.
Construction should be done during dry times or a diversion channel will need to be
constructed during restoration of the main channel. Alternatively, a pump can be used given the
small size of the watershed. If these options are too expensive, working in the active channel,
although to be avoided, can still be done. In the latter case, the work in the active channel should
be completed during a single day.
Other temporary measures to be considered are:
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6.2
Stream crossings: equipment should cross at fords or temporary culverts. The fords
ramps need to be graded at 5:1 or flatter and lined with stone. Filter fabric combined with
stone should be installed in the bed. Temporary culverts need to carry at least the bankfull
flow. Stones should be placed upstream and downstream of the culverts and soil should
be filled around the culvert. Stones should be placed on top of the fill where heavy
machinery will operate.
Sediment filters: Geotextile sediment fencesshould be built to trap sediments in low
runoff areas (not concentrated flow). Install the fences on the contour along the entire
downstream perimeter of the area being disturbed.
Coconut/Straw Fiber Blankets: should be used on the banks of non-vegetated streams.
Biodegradable blankets can be left in place while vegetation establish and are safer for
wildlife.
Pollution Control: Seeding
All disturbed areas including streambanks, access areas, and stockpile locations need to
be seeded immediately after construction is completed. Temporary (annual) and permanent
seeding should be used. Seeding requires bed preparation, which consists of loosening the seed
bed mechanically, breaking any compaction and applying 2-4 inches of plant based compost
tilled into the soil.
7.
References
Doll, B.A., G.L. Grabow, K.R. Hall, J. Halley, W.A. Harman, G.D. Jennings and D.E. Wise,
2003. Stream Restoration: A Natural Channel Design Handbook. NC Stream Restoration
Institute, NC State University. 128 pp.
Dutnell. 2000. Development of bankfull discharge and channel geometry relationships for
natural channel design in Oklahoma using a fluvial geomorphic approach. Masters Thesis.
University of Oklahoma.
Rosgen, D.L. (1996). Applied River Morphology. Wildland Hydrology, Pagosa
Springs,Colorado.
Rosgen, D.L. (2006). Watershed Assessment of River Stability and Sediment Supply
(WARSSS). Wildland Hydrology, Fort Collins, Colorado.
USGS. 2001. Methods for estimating flood magnitude and frequency for natural basins in Texas,
2001. Fact sheet # 022-01. Washington, DC.
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Selection of appropriate stabilization structures (cross vanes)

Old Settlers Creek Present Conditions: ........................................................................ 9

Old Settlers creek Profile Survey: .............................................................................. 12

Old Settlers Creek Cross Section Survey: .................................................................. 13

Old Settlers Creek Bankfull Determination: .............................................................. 16

Timber Creek Reference Reach: .................................................................................... 18

Timber Creek Profile Survey: ................................................................................. 18

Timber Creek Cross Section Survey: ......................................................................... 20

Timber Creek Pebble Count Evaluation: .................................................................... 27

3. Old Settlers Creek Restoration Design: ............................................................................. 28

Old Settlers Creek Watershed Data: ........................................................................... 28

Old Settlers Creek Part B-Design: .............................................................................. 36

Cut and Fill ................................................................................................................. 41

4. Vegetation Plan .................................................................................................................. 41

Planting Methods ........................................................................................................ 41

5. Plant Selection ................................................................................................................... 42

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan ............................................................................... 44

Construction Sequence ............................................................................................... 44

Pollution Control: Seeding ......................................................................................... 45

Left Top of Bank

Right Top of Bank

Left Edge Water

Right Edge Water

Width Flood Prone Area

Maximum Depth Bankfull

Bankfull Max Depth Top Low Bank

Mean Depth at Bankfull

Bankfull Width to Depth Ratio

Bankfull Bank Height Ratio

Bankfull Max Depth Ratio

Elevation change (head first riffle to head last

Length of channel Thalweg (ft)

Length of Valley (ft)

slope of Channel Thalweg

Cross section area

cross section width

Cross Section Mean Depth

Cross Section Width to Depth Ratio

Cross Section Maximum Depth

Cross Section Max Depth Top Low Bank

Cross Section Bank Height Ratio

Cross Section Max Depth Ratio

End of Riffle / Top of Pool

Top of Riffle / End of Pool

Centerline (of Channel)

Friction Factor/Relative Roughness

Meander wave length

Meander length ratio

Meander radius of curvature

Radius of curvature ratio

Meander width ratio

Riffle length ratio

Riffle slope ratio

Maximun riffle depth

Pool max depth

Pool max depth ratio

Maximum Pool Depth

Maximum pool Depth Ratio

Pool Area Ratio

Pool Width Ratio

Pool Length Ratio

Pool to Pool Spacing