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Oak Creek Watershed Master Plan
Oak Creek Watershed Master Plan
May 2018
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Cover and Table of Contents
(480 K)
Executive Summary
(912 K)
Section 1 – Introduction and Purpose
(1.77 M)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Watershed Characteristics
1.3 Study Area Characteristics
1.4 Goals and Objectives
1.5 Public Participation Process
1.5.1 Open House Events
1.5.2 Website and Newsletter
Section 2 – Inventory and Methodology
(318 K)
2.1 Watershed Inventory
2.2 Study Methodology
2.2.1 Geomorphic Evaluation
2.2.2 Hydrology and Hydraulics
2.2.3 Land Use and Development
2.2.4 Minimum Stream Corridor
2.2.5 Special Areas Consideration
Section 3 – Geomorphic Evaluation
(1.61 M)
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Methodology
3.3 Results
3.4 Stream Recommendations
Section 4 – Hydrology and Hydraulics
(3.31 M)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Methodology
4.2.1 Existing Data Summary
4.2.2 Approximate Zone A Flood Hazard Areas
4.2.2.1 Evaluation of Zone A Flood Hazard Area Boundary
4.2.2.2 Evaluation of Future Development Affecting the Zone A Flood Hazard Floodplain
4.2.3 Culvert Analysis
4.2.3.1 Flow Rates
4.2.3.2 Culvert Identification
4.2.3.3 HY-8 Analysis
4.3 Hydrology and Hydraulics Recommendations
Section 5 – Land Use and Development
(2.24 M)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Methodology
5.2.1 Existing Land Use Data
5.2.2 Future Land Use Data
5.2.3 Runoff Volume
5.3 Land Use and Development Recommendation
Section 6 – Minimum Stream Corridor
(2.52 M)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Minimum Corridor Analysis
6.2.1 Existing Minimum Corridor Delineation Criteria
6.2.2 Minimum Corridor Analysis Methodology
6.2.3 Minimum Corridor Analysis Results
6.2.4 Other Minimum Corridor Criteria
6.3 Minimum Corridor Buffer Analysis
6.3.1 Existing Buffer Delineation Criteria
6.3.2 Minimum Corridor Buffer Analysis Methodology
6.3.3 Minimum Corridor Buffer Analysis Results
6.4 Minimum Corridor and Buffer Recommendations
Section 7 – Special Areas
(1.95 M)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Methodology
7.3 Evaluation Results
7.4 Special Area Recommendations
Section 8 – Capital Improvement Projects
(9.13 M)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Problem Identification
8.3 Evaluation Approach
8.3.1 Stream Erosion Evaluation
8.3.2 Special Areas Considerations
8.3.3 Capital Improvement Project Types
8.4 Capital Improvement Projects
8.4.1 Project OC-01: Reset and Stabilize Pipe Outfall on Tributary OC020R005
8.4.2 Project OC-02: Grade Control Knickpoint on Tributary OC020R005
8.4.3 Project OC-03: Grade Control Knickzones on Mainstem ECR010
8.4.4 Project OC-04: Grade Control Incision on Mainstem ECR020
8.5 Prioritization
8.6 Other Improvement Recommendations
8.6.1 Project Other-01: Rock Armor Swale on Mainstem OCR005 at Interstate 180
8.6.2 Project Other-02: Grade Control Knickpoint on Tributary OC005R005
8.6.3 Project Other-03: Grade Control Repair on Mainstem OCR010
8.6.4 Project Other-04: Rock Armor Pipe Outfall and Swale on Mainstem OCR010
8.6.5 Project Other-05: Grade Control Incision and Rock Armor Pipe Outfall on Tributary OC110R005
8.6.6 Project Other-06: Outfall Protection at Perched Outfall on Mainstem OCR015
8.6.7 Project Other-07: Replace Grade Control on Tributary OCR030
8.6.8 Project Other-08: Bank Stabilization Mainstem OCR035
8.6.9 Project Other-09: Grade Control Repair on Mainstem ECR005 at NW 48th St Bridge
8.6.10 Project Other-10: Rock Armor and Grade Control at Culvert Outfall on Tributary EC015R005
8.6.11 Project Other-11: Bank Stabilization along US Highway 34 on Mainstem ECR010
8.6.12 Project Other-12: Rock Armor Culvert Outfall and Grade Control Tributary EC025R005
8.6.13 Project Private-01: Stream Improvements on Tributary OC005R015 in Countryside Mobile Home Park
8.6.14 Project Private-02: Grade Control Incision on Tributary OC005R010 in Countryside Mobile Home Park
8.6.15 Project Private-03: Stream Improvements at Incising Reach on Tributary OC005R030
8.6.16 Project Private-04: Repair Dam and Embankment and Outfall on Tributary OC020R020
8.6.17 Project Private-05: Bank Stabilization Mainstem OCR035
8.6.18 Project Private-06: Bank Stabilization on Tributary EC030R005
8.6.19 Project Private-07: Grade Control Knickpoint on Tributary EC030R005
Section 9 – Implementation
(156 K)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Capital Improvement Project Implementation
9.3 Education Program
9.4 Project Funding
9.5 Coordination Efforts
9.6 Additional Studies
Section 10 – Glossary of Terms and References
(60 K)
10.1 Glossary of Terms
10.2 References
Appendices
Appendix A - Digital Deliverables
(13 K)
Appendix B - Public Participation Materials (Summary Documents, Attendance Lists, Minutes, Watershed News)
(95.1 M)
Appendix C - Fundamentals of Fluvial Geomorphology
(1.13 M)
Appendix D - Channel Condition Scoring Matrix and Channel Condition Data
(1.85 M)
Appendix E - Dominant Process Indicators and Reach Summary Data Sheets
(596 K)
Appendix F - Hydrology and Hydraulics Data
(531 K)
Appendix G - Land Use and Zoning Data
(534 K)
Appendix H - Stream Corridor Data
(4.23 M)
Appendix I - Capital Improvement Project Prioritization Ranking Worksheets
(497 K)
Appendix J - Capital Improvement Project Cost Worksheets
(477 K)
Figures
ES-1 Status of Watershed Master Plans
ES-2 Study Area Map
ES-3 CIP Locations
1-1 Status of Basin Plans Map
1-2 Watershed Map
1-3 Study Area Map
1-4 Watershed Newsletter
1-5 Project Website
2-1 Study Reaches
3-1 Channel Evolution Stages
3-2 Fieldwork Limits
3-3 Study Reaches
3-4 Bank Cutting and Mass Wasting
3-5 Channel Condition Scores
3-6 Stream Channel Dominant Process
4-1 Existing Floodplain and Floodway
4-2 FEMA Model Extents
4-3 Zone A Flood Hazard Areas
4-4 Buildings within the Flood Hazard Area
4-5 Buildings within the Flood Hazard Area
4-6 Buildings Encroaching and within the Flood Hazard Area
4-7 West Oak Creek Outside Zone A Boundary
4-8 NW 70th St Tributary Outside Zone A Boundary
4-9 Zone A Flood Hazard Areas Cross Sections Locations Map Oak Creek Mainstem
4-10 Zone A Flood Hazard Areas Cross Sections Locations Map Oak Creek Tributary
4-11 Oak Creek Zone A Flood Hazard Areas Cross Sections Locations Map West Oak Tributary
4-12 Zone A Flood Hazard Areas Cross Sections Locations Map Elk Creek /South Elk Creek
4-13 Zone A Flood Hazard Areas Cross Sections Locations Map 70th St
4-14 Building Encroachment 1 ft rise
4-15 Building Encroachment 2 ft rise
4-16 Building Encroachment 2 ft rise
4-17 Building Encroachment 2 ft rise
5-1 Existing Land Use – 2017
5-2 Future Land Use – 2040
5-3 Hydrologic Soil Group
5-4 Existing Land Use Hydrologic Soil Overlay
5-5 Future Land Use Hydrologic Soil Overlay
6-1 GIS Stream Analysis
6-2 Test Site Locations
6-3 Test Site 1 with NHD Streams
6-4 Test Site 2 with NHD Streams
6-5 Test Site 3A and 3B with NHD Streams
6-6 Test Site 4 with NHD Streams
6-7 Test Site 5A and 5B with NHD Streams
6-8 City of Lincoln Minimum Corridor Illustration
6-9 Oak Creek Stream Test Site Locations
6-10 North Salt Creek Stream Test Site Locations
6-11 Oak Creek Contributing Drainage Area Locations
6-12 North Salt Creek Contributing Drainage Area Locations
6-13 Test Site 5 Buffer Delineation
7-1 Special Areas Map 1
7-2 Special Areas Map 2
7-3 Special Areas Map 3
8-1 Rock Grade Control Structure Detail
8-2 Bank Stabilization Structure Detail
8-3 Rock Armor and Scour Protection Detail (Stilling Basin Structure)
8-4 Watershed CIP Locations
8-5 Damaged Outfall
8-6 Conceptual Layout of OC-01
8-7 Debris Jam Holding up Knickpoint
8-8 Conceptual Layout of OC-02
8-9 4 Foot Kickzone
8-10 Conceptual Layout of OC-03
8-11 Stream Incision
8-12 Conceptual Layout of OC-04
8-13 Other & Private Projects
8-14 Gulley Incision along Floodbench
8-15 Conceptual Layout of Other-01
8-16 Exposed Concrete Encasement
8-17 Conceptual Layout of Other-02
8-18 Damaged Grade Control
8-19 Conceptual Layout of Other-03
8-20 Incision at Pipe Outfall
8-21 Conceptual Layout of Other-04
8-22 Concrete Grade Control
8-23 Incision at Pipe Outfall
8-24 Conceptual Layout of Other-05
8-25 Perched Outfall
8-26 Conceptual Layout of Other-06
8-27 Degraded Grade Control Structure
8-28 Conceptual Layout of Other-07
8-29 Bank Failure Near Railroad Tracks
8-30 Conceptual Layout of Other-08
8-31 NW 48th ST Bridge
8-32 Conceptual Layout of Other-09
8-33 Perched Outfall
8-34 Conceptual Layout of Other-10
8-35 Bank Erosion on Left Descending Bank
8-36 Conceptual Layout of Other-11
8-37 Perched Culvert Outfall
8-38 Conceptual Layout of Other-12
8-39 Project Reach
8-40 Conceptual Layout of Private-01
8-41 Stream Incision
8-42 Conceptual Layout of Private-02
8-43 Incising Channel
8-44 Conceptual Layout of Private-03
8-45 Outfall Failure
8-46 Conceptual Layout of Private-04
8-47 Bank Failure Near Railroad Tracks
8-48 Conceptual Layout of Private-05
8-49 Bank Failure
8-50 Conceptual Layout of Private-06
8-51 Debris Jam
8-52 Conceptual Layout of Private-07
Tables
ES-1 Project Priority, Rank and Cost
1.1 Watershed Characteristics
1.2 Study Area Characteristics
3.1 Average Field Score Per Channel Condition Rating Category
3.2 Number of GOOD, FAIR and POOR Field Scores
4.1 Oak Creek Peak Flow Rates and Depths
4.2 Elk Creek Peak Flow Rates and Depths
4.3 Evaluation of Flood Hazard Area Boundary Elevations
5.1 Existing Land Use Categories
5.2 Existing Land Use Areas
5.3 Existing and Future Land Use
5.4 Land Use Change – Existing to Future
5.5 Lookup table used to define the curve number for each land use/soil group combination
6.1 GIS Stream Analysis
6.2 Contributing Drainage Area at Location of 1 Foot Depth and Defined Bed and Bank
6.3 Test Site Buffer Widths at Multiple Contributing Drainage Areas
6.4 Recommended Buffer Width
8.1 Project Priority, Rank and Cost
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