Publications

Documents Produced by CREST

  1. Baseline Information Findings to Support the Development of a Regional Upland Disposal Plan (2007), Lora Eddy & Catie Fernandez This report was prepared for the Lower Columbia Solutions Group (LCSG) to present findings from meetings with the ports in the lower Columbia River.  These findings will assist the LCSG in the development of a Regional Upland Disposal Plan by providing baseline information on the lower Columbia River ports’ upland dredge material management needs..
  2. Columbia's Gateway (1981), Oregon Historical Society. A history of the Columbia River Estuary to 1920 ($8.00).
  3. Columbia River Estuary Dredged Material Management Plan (1986), David S. Fox. A plan for dredging and dredged material disposal in the Columbia River Estuary ($17.00).
  4. Columbia River Estuary Dredged Material Management Plan (2002). An update to the 1986 plan for dredging and dredged material disposal in the Columbia River Estuary ($25.00).
  5. Columbia River Estuary Driving Tour of the Natural and Cultural Resources (1995) Brochure containing descriptive map of places to enjoy natural resources along the Columbia River estuary. (Free). PLEASE ENCLOSE A SELF- ADDRESSED STAMPED LEGAL-SIZE ENVELOPE WHEN ORDERING THIS ITEM
  6. Columbia River Estuary Regional Management Plan (1979) A regional land and water-use plan for the Columbia River Estuary ($23.00).
  7. Columbia River Estuary Regional Wetland Management Planning Framework (1990), Mark Barnes & Carol Rushmore. Describes wetland management planning methodologies for both tidal and non-tidal wetlands in the Columbia River Estuary ($16.00).
  8. Columbia River Estuary Wetlands Restoration and Monitoring Findings Report (2006). A paper summarizing the the effects of wetland restoration on salmon populations throughout the Columbia River Estuary.
  9. Commercial Fishing Moorage in the Columbia River Estuary (1992), Mark Barnes & Carol Rushmore. The report inventories Columbia River Estuary marina services and facilities and identifies problems and issues facing marinas and needs of the commercial fishing fleet in the estuary ($10.00).
  10. Dredged Material Disposal at Area D (1986) A report discussing the background information and the disposal policy on an in-water dredged material disposal site in the north channel of the Columbia River Estuary ($10.00).
  11. Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal Policy Evaluation (1987), David S.Fox. A paper summarizing the revised dredging and disposal policies and standards for the Columbia River Estuary area ($5.00).
  12. Dredging and In-water Disposal Handbook (1989), Mark R. Barnes, Carol Rushmore, & David S. Fox. A report describing the regulatory process used for making permit decisions about in-water dredged material disposal in the Columbia River Estuary ($10.00).
  13. Economic Evaluation of the Columbia River Estuary (1981), Rainmar Bartl & Mike Morgan. Provides economic information for the lower Columbia River Estuary area ($10.00).
  14. Ecotourism in Northwest Oregon (1996) Covers the natural resources of northwest Oregon and discusses the potential for ecotourism. Approximately 165 pages ($12.00).
  15. Energy Related Development in the Columbia River Estuary: Potential, Impacts, and Mitigation (1983),Scott E. Smith.Provides information for identification and mitigation of impacts associated with energy related development in the Columbia River Estuary ($7.00).
  16. Exploring the Columbia River Estuary Through Arcview (1994), Jon Graves & Peter Britz. 1 Volume, 4 disks ($24.00).
  17. Geographic Intormation Systems: An Introduction for Students (1994), Michael J. Brown. CREST recommends that this publication be used with Exploring the Columbia River Estuary Through Arcview ($14.00).
  18. Historic Habitats of the Lower Columbia River (1995) Describes historic habitats of the Columbia River estuary including tidal marshes, tidal flats, sand, willow swamp and 12 other habitats. Approximately 14 pages with color map ($7.00).
  19. Literature Survey of the Columbia River Estuary (2 Volumes) (1980), CREDDP. Surveys scientific information on the Columbia River Estuary. Volume I contains a summary and Volume II contains an annotated bibliography ($13.00).
  20. A Mitigation and Restoration Plan for the Columbia River Estuary (1987), Jon Marshall, David S. Fox, Mark Barnes, & Hiller West. Presents a mitigation plan for offsetting adverse development impacts in the Columbia River Estuary ($10.00).
  21. Oil Spill Protection Plan for Columbia River Estuary Resources. (1988). This plan updates Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's 1979 Oil spill plan. The plan identifies resource issues and concentrations and makes recommendations for use in an oil spill response ($10.00).
  22. Rooted Vascular Aquatic Vegetation Mapping in Willapa Bay, Washington. (1996), Patrick J. Clinton, Jon K. Graves and The Mapping of Eelgrass in Willapa Bay, WA and an Evaluation of C-CAP Mapping Guidelines. (1996) Christopher J. Hazen ($10.00).
  23. Streambank Landowner Handbook. (1999) Robert F. Warren. A handbook designed to educate streambank landowners regarding the ecological function of streams and techniques for enhancing riparian habitat (FREE - postage will be charged).
  24. Sediment Quality Policy Evaluation (1989), Mark Barnes, Carol Rushmore. & David S. Fox. A report describing current information on sediment quality and dredging in the Columbia River Estuary ($16.00).
  25. Skamokawa Vista Park, Washington: Wetlands Site Evaluation (1991), Mark Barnes & Carol Rushmore. A report that describes the results of a wetland evaluation performed at a site along the Columbia River Estuary shoreline near Skamokawa, Washington ($7.00).
 

Documents Produced by the Columbia River Estuary Data Development Program

  1. Abstracts of Major CREDDP Publications. Includes abstracts of all the CREDDP publications plus the two program atlases and an annotated bibliography of related materials. A history of the administration of CREDDP is appended. Approximately 75 pages ($10.00).
  2. Atlas of Physical and Biological Characteristics of the Columbia River Estuary (Bound) ($120.00 - actual postage will be charged) Bound copies no longer available
  3. Atlas of Physical and Biological Characteristics of the Columbia River Estuary (Unbound) Contains maps and associated text depicting the estuary's physical characteristics, primary producers, invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals, and habitat types. ($60.00 - actual postage will be charged)
  4. Avifauna of the Columbia River Estuary, Charles R. Hazel. Covers spatial and temporal distribution and abundance; assemblages and biomass per habitat type; food requirements and prey composition for ten key species; seasonal correlations between distribution of Avifauna and prey species. Approximately 125 pages ($12.50).
  5. Bathymetric Atlas of the Columbia River Estuary A collection of maps from hydrographic studies. Bathymetric and bathymetric differencing maps give an overview of sediment accretion and erosion patterns in the estuary from 1868 to 1982. Approximately 18 pages ($18.00).
  6. Benthic Infauna of the Columbia River Estuary, Robert L. Holton. Covers vertical distribution of Infauna; areal distribution and structure of infaunal communities and biomass; community dynamics on a Baker Bay mudflat; life history patterns of Corophium salmonis. Approximately 250 pages ($25.00).
  7. Benthic Primary Production in the Columbia River Estuary. Covers taxonomic structure of benthic diatom flora; seasonal patterns in biomass and productivity; relationships among biological variables and between biological and physical variables; annual production per region.Approximately 150 pages ($15.00).
  8. Changes in Columbia River Estuary Habitat Types Over the Past Century (1983) Compares information on the Columbia River Estuary habitats from a time predating most human impacts with corresponding recent information ($20.00).
  9. Circulatory Processes in the Columbia River Estuary, David Jay. Covers tidal circulation, density distribution, vertical mixing, salt transport, and low-frequency flow processes, with contributions to estuarine circulation theory. Approximately 250 pages ($25.00).
  10. The Dynamics of the Columbia River Estuarine Ecosystem: Volume I and Volume II, CREDDP. Integrates results from the CREDDP studies into a comprehensive synthesis. Includes physical setting and processes; relationships between physical and biological processes and among functional groups of organisms; species, biomass and productivity per habitat type per region. Approximately 360 pages per volume ($36.00).
  11. Epibenthic Organisms of the Columbia River Estuary, Charles A. Simenstad. Covers taxonomic composition, density, standing crop, assemblage structure, food web linkages of Epibenthic invertebrates; discusses temporal, regional, and tidal-elevational variations. Approximately 130 pages ($13.00).
  12. Fishes of the Columbia River Estuary, Daniel L. Bottom, Kim K. Jones, Margaret J. Herring. Interprets fish data collected by CREDDP and other research; distribution and abundance of important species; classification of species assemblages; food requirements of important species; relationships among species and physical and biological factors. Approximately 155 pages ($15.50).
  13. Guide to the Use of CREDDP Information for Environmental Assessments, Willa Nehlsen, Georgianna Blomberg, & Stewart Bell. This guide is intended to help non-scientists use CREDDP information for environmental assessments related to the planning and permit processes. Approximately 150 pages ($15.00).
  14. Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Columbia River Estuary, Peter Hamilton. Presents results, including historical applications, of two circulation models; the two-dimensional vertically-integrated model, resulting in maps of current vectors, and a multi-channel laterally-averaged model producing profiles of currents, and salinity as functions of time, depth and channel position. Approximately 365 pages ($36.50).
  15. Index to CREDDP Data, CREDDP. Describes approximately 25 data sets developed by CREDDP contractors. All but three are computer-archived. Documents fields and codes; includes information on sampling, processing and quality control. Approximately 100 pages ($10.00).
  16. Key Mammals of the Columbia River Estuary, Jack Howerton. Covers distribution, habitat use, density, biomass, diet, consumption rates and potential limiting factors for eight key mammal species. Approximately 175 pages ($17.50).
  17. Marine Mammals of the Columbia River Estuary, Steven Jeffries. Deals with harbor seals, California and northern sea lions; covers seasonal distribution and abundance patterns, feeding habits, standing crop. Approximately 85 pages ($10.00).
  18. Sedimentary Processes and Environments in the Columbia River Estuary. Covers distribution of sediments and sedimentary environments; bedload vs. suspended transport; relationships among flow, transport, deposition and erosion; factors affecting the turbidity maximum; fluvial vs. marine influences. Approximately 335 pages ($33.50).
  19. Tidal Marsh Plant Production in the Columbia River Estuary, Keith MacDonald. Presents an analysis of the taxonomic structure of tidal marsh communities; annual production of representative communities; relationships between communities and production and physical variables. Approximately 185 pages ($18.50).
  20. Water Column Primary Production in the Columbia River Estuary, Lawrence F. Small & Bruce E. Frey. Covers horizontal and vertical distribution of phytoplankton; seasonal changes; productivity; controlling environmental factors; grazing; imports from river and exports to ocean; ratio of phytoplankton to detritus; effects of Mt. St. Helens eruption. Approximately 150 pages ($15.00).
  21. Zooplankton and Larval Fishes of the Columbia River Estuary, Keith K. Jones & Daniel L. Bottom. Deals with taxonomic structure of zooplankton and larval fish communities; spatial and seasonal variations in density and relationships to physical factors; life history and productivity of Eurytemora affinis. Approximately 60 pages ($10.00).

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