Reports, designs, maps & more!

The following informational and technical materials developed in association with the project are available for viewing and downloading. This list will be periodically updated as the project progresses. 

Little Creek 80% Basis of Design Report (BDR) – The Basis of Design report has background information, maps of the project area, evaluation of resources in the area, technical data and summarizes the decision-making process. 

Little Creek 80% Design Drawings – These drawings, maps and photos detail what proposed channel cuts may look like, how and what type of vegetation will be added, and show these changes alongside current irrigation infrastructure. Please note this is a large file and may take a few minutes to fully load all the pages.  

Little Creek 80% Hydraulic Modeling Report – The analyses described in this document are focused on modeled hydraulic conditions on Little Creek, which flows through the Project property and through the City of Union. The primary purpose of the analysis was to assess changes in floodplain inundation patterns and timing associated with the proposed Project under various hydrologic conditions.

Little Creek 80% Flood Risk Assessment Report – This document provides an overview of detailed hydraulic modeling analysis of pre-project (existing) and post-project (proposed) conditions conducted as part of the project design and describes additional modeling analysis conducted to assess flooding under existing and proposed scenarios of ice/debris jams and changes to existing infrastructure outside of the project footprint.

Project Overview Maps -Map 1 shows project vicinity, boundaries, and identifying features of Buffalo Flats. Map 2 shows irrigation infrastructure upstream, within and downstream of the project area.

Research Literature Related to Project Goals

The Buffalo Flats Floodplain Restoration Project design and proposed actions are informed by the best available science to meet project goals. Applicable research papers are provided for download here.

Restoring rivers and floodplains for habitat and flood risk reduction: experiences in multi-benefit floodplain management from California and Germany (A.Serra-Llobet et.al. 2022)

Meadow restoration increases baseflow and groundwater storage in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California (L.Hunt et.al. 2018)

The influence of floodplain restoration on flow and sediment dynamics in an urban river (S.Ahilan et.al. 2018)