The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) would like to develop a baseline inventory of its water resources, Schultz Creek and its watershed and the MNA would like to expand their knowledge the eastern portion of the property, shown in Figure 1, which includes a section of Shultz Creek.

 

This investigation will provide the MNA with a detailed baseline analysis of the area’s watershed condition. The project will also identify possible restoration and enhancement opportunities for Schultz Creek. This analysis will provide a thorough investigation of the stream condition and identifying enhancement opportunities. Future restoration and enhancements to the site may be explored by the MNA.

 

The Flagstaff area is prone to wildfires, which significantly alter the drainage characteristics of watersheds. A wildfire burned a portion of the eastern regions of Kachina peaks in June 2010, destroying all the protective and effective vegetation ground cover and organic soil. The fire was followed shortly by flooding to Doney Park area causing significant damages to homes and property. This study will benefit residents living in the watershed by helping to quantify watershed responses to precipitation prior to such changes occurring. The MNA expressed concerns regarding the flooding caused by the Schultz fire, given the close proximity of the MNA property to the fire.