Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute
Fluvial Geomorphology Projects
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Alluvial Chronology, Geomorphology and Contamination of flood plains in the Middle James River
The study involves the geospatial and subsurface investigation of the properties, distribution, and metal contamination of alluvial deposits in the Middle James River Valley from the Pearson Creek Confluence, through Lake Springfield, past the Wilson Creek confluence, and ending at the Finley Creek confluence. Read More....
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Historical and Present-Day Channel Stability of the Finley Creek
This project involves a watershed-scale study of stream bed and bank stability in the Finley Creek. Recent meetings with stakeholders and managers during the development of the management plan for the watershed have identified channel instability and sedimentation as one of the primary problems affecting their watershed. Read More....
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Big River Mine Sediment Assessment Project
The Old Lead Belt is a historic lead and zinc mining district within the Southeast Missouri Lead Mining District which was a leading producer of lead worldwide from 1869 to 1972. This project attempts to improve understanding of the physical mobility of mining sediment and metal contaminants in rivers draining the mining areas of the Old Lead Belt. Read More... |
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Upper White River Basin Project OEWRI is responsible for protocol development, data collection, and trend analysis to support the geomorphology and watershed source monitoring components of the basin-wide stream monitoring program in the Upper White River Basin in Missouri and Arkansas. Read More...
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The Geomorphology River Assessment Program is a service that OEWRI provides. The program is designed to investigate the geomorphic conditions of proposed stream restoration sites. Results of a Geo-RAP provide the information which is vital to stream restoration design. Read More.... |
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Ward Branch Restoration, Enhancement and Stabilization The Ward Branch watershed (11 square miles), a tributary of the James River, has experienced rapid urban development over the past 20 years, as a result stream channel erosion threatens homes, utilities, bridges and poses an unsightly and costly maintenance problem. Sediment eroded from stream channels contributes to pollution problems in the James River and Table Rock Lake located downstream. Read More...... |
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Mercury Contamination of Floodplain Sediments From Historic Gold Mining in North Carolina The first gold rush in the U.S. began in the Piedmont of North Carolina in the early 1800s. Mining operations used mercury to recover fine gold particles, which has led to the release of unprecedented amounts of mercury to the environment. Nevertheless, relatively little is known about the environmental impacts, long-term dispersal, and ultimate fate of this contaminant. Read More... |
