Sinclair Wash

Project Description:

The purpose of this project is to evaluate and analyze the potential of a restoration project along an unhealthy stream called Sinclair Wash. This wash is supposed to operate as an ephemeral stream, preserving and continuing a healthy habitat by transporting flood flows, sediment, and nutrients downstream. By doing an intial assessment on Sinclair Wash, using hydrolohic model to determine the 100 year flow through the Wash which is done in order to assessed each water structure to see if they pass or fail Flagstaff Storm Water Design Manual Document. The team’s main goal is to use tools such as site visits, surveying, hydrologic analysis, hydraulic analysis, ecological assessments, biological assessments, mapping and comparisons to healthy parts of the reach to determine the feasibility of a Sinclair Wash improvement plan which includes: increasing plant diversity, improving the current eco life, saving cultural heritage, extending recreational opportunities and improving the overall function of the stream channel.