Natural Stable Channel Design Guidance Manual

Harris County Flood Control District
Houston TX
(2012-current)

Expert Consultation on Stream Channel Design /Geomorphic Assessment/ Stream Channel Surveys/ Hydrologic, Hydraulic and Sediment Transport Analysis/Bank Stabilization Design

HGD is currently writing a Natural Stable Channel Design (NSCD) Guidance Manual for the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). This manual provides detailed information for project planning, geomorphic assessment, field data collection, natural channel design, sediment transport analysis, riparian re-vegetation, construction sequencing and project monitoring for natural channel projects for HCFCD. It will be utilized as the basis for natural channel design projects both internally by HCFCD and engineering consultants working on HCFCD projects.

Client: Harris County Flood Control District.