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KRIS Russian River: Picture Page

Area Ukiah
Topic Tour: Russian River, Tributary Photos of Dooley, Parsons, Morrison Cr.
 

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This photo shows Dooley Creek looking downstream off the Highway 175 Bridge east of Hopland. The thin riparian zone contrasts with the upstream reach which has been restored using bioengineering (see Picture #3). Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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This photo shows Dooley Creek at the same location as Picture #1 but looking slightly more north showing pear orchards next to the riparian zone. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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Dooley Creek is shown here looking upstream off the Highway 175 Bridge near Hopland. This area has had its riparian zone reconstructed using bioengineering (see . Tour: Dooley Creek Restoration Project at Fetzer Vineyard). Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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This photo was taken looking upstream on Parsons Creek along East Side Road between Hopland and Ukiah. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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This photo was taken looking downstream at Parsons Creek off the East Side Road Bridge. This reach lacks riparian on the left bank looking downstream which poses risk of erosion and leaves the stream open to warming. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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This photo is a closeup of a step weir under the East Side Road Bridge and a shallow pool that has formed below it. The sill is likely to guard against head-cutting in Parsons Creek to protect the bridge. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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This view is upstream off the East Side Road between Hopland and Ukiah and shows Morrison Creek, a tributary of the Russian River. Lack of riparian makes this reach subject to warming and at high risk of bank erosion during major storms. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.


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Looking downstream off the East Side Road at Morrison Creek as shown in Picture #7, one notices a lack of pools or aquatic habitat complexity. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.




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