American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2007 Fall Meeting, December 10-14 2007, San Francisco, California
  • Chartrand, S., Whiting, P., and Stamm, J., Geometric scaling of step-pool channels (pdf)


  • Brown, S., Hecht, B., Gartner, J., and Owens, J., Urban effects on stream hydrology and geomorphology: variations, magnitudes, and implications for stream protection and restoration. (pdf) (ppt)


    • Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG) 50th Annual Meeting, September 24-29, 2007, Los Angeles, CA
  • Brown, S., and Hecht, B., 2007, Stream response to hydromodification in a sandy watershed, Gobernadora Canyon, Orange County, California. (pdf)


    • 4th Biennial CALFED Science Conference 2006
  • Evaluating sediment discharge in unregulated streams tributary to San Francisco and Suisun Bays. (pdf)


    • 15th Annual Groundwater Resources Association Meeting and Conference, September 2006: Assessment, Use, and Management of Groundwater in Areas of Limited Supply.
  • Spring-Supported Wetland and Riparian Habitat, A Core for Managing Bedrock Ground Water (pdf)


    • Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project Wetlands Symposium, March 2006
  • Characterizing the Morphology and Function of San Diego Vernal Pools (pdf)


    • San Francisco Estuary Program Conference, October 2005
  • Field-based Geomorphic Methods for Assessing the Impacts of Hydromodification on Stream Chanels (pdf)


  • Bear Creek Water Quality Study, 1999-2002, Woodside, San Mateo County, California (pdf)


  • Estimation of Passage Flows for Anadromous Fish through Critical Riffles in Stevens and Coyote Creeks, Santa Clara County, California (pdf)


  • Sediment Transport Trends in Watersheds West of San Francisco Bay (pdf)


  • Spring-Supported Wetland and Riparian Habitat, A Core for Managing Bedrock Ground Water (pdf)


  • Selected Hydrologic Restoration Studies in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area (pdf)


    • 13th Annual Groundwater Resources Association Conference, September 2004.
    Concurrent Session 5B: Hydrogeology of Wetlands, Habitat Protection and Ecosystem Processes.
    Moderators: Barry Hecht and Shawn Chartrand.

  • Brown, S., Woyshner, M., and Hecht, B., 2004, Sources and pathways of ground-water flow to canyon streams as inferred from variation in dry-season baseflow, Carmel River watershed, California. (ppt)(pdf abstract)


  • Chartrand, S, and Hecht, B., 2004, Sensitive species and stormwater inflows: Two new frontiers in karst hydrogeology. (ppt)(pdf abstract)

  • White, C., Hecht, B., and Porras, G., 2004, Maintaining recharge to springs and seeps downgradient from an urbanizing area - An example from Bodega Bay, California (ppt)(pdf abstract)


    • Online Reports
    We frequently receive requests for a number of Balance reports on specific topics or in particular areas. Occasionally, we also post these documents during development of a general plan or a watershed plan. Please let us know if and when we can assist in a public process or in developing a restoration plan.

    San Mateo County Mid-Coast
  • Owens, J., Porras, G., and Hecht, B., 2001, Sediment-transport reconnaissance of the Pilarcitos Creek Watershed, San Mateo County, California, WY 2000: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for Pilarcitos Creek Advisory Comittee and the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, 17 p., 2 tables, 12 figs. (pdf)


  • Woyshner, M., Hedlund, C., and Hecht, B., 2002, San Mateo County Mid-Coast aquifers - literature and data review: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for San Mateo County Planning Department, 23 p., 6 tables, 1 fig., and 6 appendices (pdf)


  • Woyshner, M., Parke, J., Hecht, B., and Porras, G., 2005, Drilling and testing of Montara Water and Sanitary District's Well 2004-4, APN 036-180-030 - well completion report, San Mateo County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc, Consulting report prepared for Montara Water and Sanitary District, 92 p., 3 tables, 15 figs., and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Chartrand, S., Hastings, B., and Hecht, B., 2003, Catalog of active sediment sources and control opportunities, Apanolio Creek, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, 23 p., 1 table, 4 figs., and 6 appendices (pdf)


    • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Balance Hydrologics, 1996, Sedimentation and channel dynamics of the Searsville Lake Watershed and Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, San Mateo County, California: Consulting report prepared for Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, 72 p., 18 figs., 5 appendices (pdf)


  • Owens, J., Chartrand, S., and Hecht, B., 2003, Geomorphic and sediment assessment of the Gazos Creek watershed, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for Coastal Watershed Council, 17 p., 4 tables, 14 figs, and 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 1982, Geomorphology and hydrology of Lower Arana Gulch, Santa Cruz, California, bases for planning habitat restoration and sediment management: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for Harvey and Stanley Associates, 88 p., 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Chartrand, S., Hecht, B., and Shaw, D., 2003, Soquel Creek watershed assessment - geomorphology and baseflow hydrology: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 200021, Consulting report prepared for Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, 89 p., 6 tables, 38 figs., and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Chartrand, S., Owens, J., and Hecht, B., 2003, Hydrologic, assessment of the Gazos Creek watershed San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 200022, Consulting report prepared for Coastal Watershed Council, 20 p., 2 tables, 9 figs., and 5 appendices (pdf)


    • Lagunitas Creek
  • Hecht, B., 1983, Substrate enhancement/sediment management study, Lagunitas Creek, Marin County - sediment transport and bed conditions, 1979 to 1982 - Phase IIIb: HEA, A Division of J. H. Kleinfelder & Associates consulting report prepared for the Marin Municipal Water District, 172 p., 21 tables, 12 figs., and 6 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 1981, Substrate enhancement/sediment managagement study, Lagunitas Creek, Marin County - sediment transport and substrate conditions, 1980 to 1981 - Phase IIIa: HEA, A Division of J. H. Kleinfelder & Associates consulting report prepared for the Marin Municipal Water District, 101 p., 16 tables, 14 figs., and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 1980, Substrate enhancement/sediment managagement study, Lagunitas Creek, Marin County - sediment transport and substrate conditions, 1979 to 1980 - Phase II: H.Esmaili & Associates, consulting report prepared for the Marin Municipal Water District, 104 p., 17 tables, 12 figs, and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 1979, Substrate enhancement/sediment managagement study, Lagunitas Creek, Marin County - sediment sources and control alternatives, Phase I: H.Esmaili & Associates, consulting report prepared for the Marin Municipal Water District, 42 p., 2 tables, 5 figs., and 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and Glasner, A., 2002, Interim analysis of streambed monitoring data - Lagunitas Creek sediment and riparian management plan, Marin County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc. consulting report prepared for Marin Municipal Water District, project number 200052.1, 32 p., 4 tables, 10 figs., and 5 appendices (pdf)


    • Klamath River
  • Hecht, B., and Kamman, G., 1996, Initial assessment of Pre- and Post-Klamath Project hydrology on the Klamath River and impacts of the Project on instream flows and fishery habitat: Balance Hydrologics, Inc. consulting report prepared for The Yurok Tribe, 39 p., 2 tables, 31 figs., and 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Porter, S., Mallory, B., and Hecht, B., 2002, Review of phase II instream "unimpaired" flows in the Klamath River: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 202009, Consulting report prepared for the Yurok Tribe, 32 p., 4 tables (pdf)


  • Mallory, B., Hecht, B., Gearheart, R., and Porter, S, 2005, Comments on USBR's December 2004 report of modeling - "Undepleted Natural Flow of the Upper Klamath River": Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 203125, Consulting report prepared for The Yurok Tribe, 51 p., 9 figs., 1 appendix (pdf)


  • Mallory, B., Hecht, B., Porter, S., Gearheart, R., and Guensch, G., 2006, Review of Bureau of Reclamation's technical memorandum titled "Verification of modeled results in the Upper Klamath River Basin to Keno" dated April 2006: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 203125, Consulting letter-report to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for the Yurok Tribe, 11 p., 4 tables, 2 figs. (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., Mallory, B., and Porter, S., 2006, Review of the technical merit of selected testimonies given before the Public Utility Commission of Oregon: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 205203, Consulting letter-report prepared for Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman's Associations (PCFFA), 43 p. (pdf)


  • Owens, J., and Hecht, B., 1998, Existing flows, ground-water and water-quality influences on habitat values in the Shasta Valley, Siskiyou County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 97096, Consulting report prepared The Yurok Tribe Natural Resources Department, 13 p., 3 tables, 6 figs. (pdf)


  • Hecht, B.and Kamman, G., 1998, Review of initial Bureau of Reclamation hydrologic model (KPOP) of the Klamath Watershed: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for The Yurok Tribe, 10 p. (pdf)


  • Hecht, B.and Owens, J., 1997, Estimates of accretion below Iron Gate for use in planning WY1997 releases: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for The Bureau of Reclamation, 3 p., 5 tables, 1 fig., and appendix (pdf)


    • Eastern Sierra and Mono Basin reports
  • Finnerty, A., and Hecht, B., 1993, Associations between shallow ground water levels, salinities and vegetation at two wetlands fringing Mono Lake, Mono County, California: Balance Hydrologics Inc., Consulting report prepared for Jones & Stokes Associates, 115 p., 6 tables, 23 figs., and 1 appendix (pdf)


  • Finnerty, A., and Hecht, B., 1993, Interactions between surface and ground water in potential riparian habitat zones of the Mono Basin, Mono County, California: Balance Hydrologics Inc., Consulting report prepared for Jones & Stokes Associates and the State Water Resource Control Board, 129 p., 49 figs., 1 appendix (pdf)


  • Hickson, T., and Hecht, B., 1992, Changes over time In geomorphic conditions sediment transport and riparian cover in the Owens River below Pleasant Valley Dam, Inyo County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for Jones & Stokes Associates and the State Water Resource Control Board, 102 p., 6 tables, 10 figs., and 9 appendices (pdf)


    • Vernal wetlands
  • Hecht, B., Owens, J., Woyshner, M., and White, C., 1998, Maintaining ponding and water quality in the Lennar Vernal Pool, Moorpark, California: Balance Hydrologics Inc., Consulting report prepared for Lennar Homes of California, 50 p, 2 tables, 17 figs., and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Knudsen, K., Hecht, B., and Napolitano, M., 1991, Hydrologic processes affecting vernal pools at Yosemite Lake, Merced County, California: Balance Hydrologics Inc., Consulting report prepared for Blue Star Resorts, 43 p. 4 tables, 7 figs.(pdf)


  • Hecht, B. and Hickson, T., 1991, Allometric analysis of natural drainage in the formation of design criteria for wetland mitigation swales, Yosemite Lake, Merced County: Balance Hydrologics Inc., Consulting report prepared for Blue Star Resorts in coordination with WESCO, 20 p., 4 tables, 10 figs. (pdf)


    • Episodic events and sedimentation; large watershed erosion control
  • Hecht, B., 1993, South of the spotted owl - restoration strategies for episodic channels and riparian corridors in Central and Southern California: Paper presented at the Society of Wetland Scientists, Western Wetlands Conference, March 25-27 1993, Davis, California, 7 p., 7 figures (pdf)


  • Hecht, B. and Woyshner, M., 1984, Restoration of normal bed conditions following the storm of January 4, 1982 in Corralitos and Brown Creeks, Santa Cruz County, California: HEA, A Division of J. H. Kleinfelder & Associates, Consulting report as part of The Pajaro River Habitat Management Study, 55 p., 11 tables, 2 figs., and 3 appendices. (pdf)


  • Hecht, Barry, 1981, Sequential changes in bed habitat conditions in the Upper Carmel River following the Marble-Cone Fire of August 1977: California Riparian Systems Conference, University of California, Davis, September 17-19, 1981, 8 p. + tables, figures (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 2000, Drought, fire and geology - key watershed influences in northern Santa Lucia Mountains, California: Peninsula Geological Society Spring Field Trip 2000 Guidebook, Salinia/Nacimiento Amalgamated Terrane, Big Sur Coast, Central California, 7 p. (pdf)


  • Hastings, B., Jacobs, B., and Smith, F., 2003, Rapidly eroding pinyon-juniper woodlands in New Mexico - response to slash treatment: Journal of Environmental Quality, v. 32, July-August 2003, 9 p. + tables, figures (pdf)


  • Breshears, D., Hastings, B., and Smith, F., 2005, Spatial variability in rainfall erosivity versus rainfall depth - implications for sediment yield: Vadose Zone Journal 4, Soil Science of America, 4 p. + tables, figures (pdf)


  • Gartner, J., 2000, Erosion from watersheds after wildfire: Effect of log erosion barrier treatment, Department of Geography, University of Colorado, poster (pdf)


  • Gartner, J., 2006, Erosion mitigation in burned watersheds, a quantitative evaluation of log erosion barriers (abs): In review at Earth Surface Process and Landforms, 3 p. (pdf)


    • San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties
  • Hastings, B., and Hecht, B., 2005, Hydrologic monitoring plan for sustaining a separated wetland near Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 205053, Consulting report prepared for Cannon Associates, 22 p., 2 tables, 5 figs., and 4 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and Malmon, D., 2003, Conceptual plan for intercepting sediment in the lower Los Osos and Warden Valleys, Morro Bay Area, San Luis Obispo County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 200060, Consulting report prepared for Morro Bay National Estuary Program, 47 p., 6 tables, 7 figs., and 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and Hastings, B., 2004, Hydrologic sufficiency for sustaining a separated wetland near Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 204044, Consulting report prepared for Cannon Engineers, 40 p., 7 tables, 13 figs., and 10 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., 2006, Streamflow, sediment transport and water quality in Pismo Creek, a phase 1 watershed perspective: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 205133, Consulting report prepared for Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, 23 p., 2 forms, 4 tables, 10 figs., and 2 appendices (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and Hayes, G.E., 1994, River mining plan, Sisquoc Plant, Sisquoc, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 9204.10, consulting report prepared for Zitney & Associates, and SP Milling Company, 27 p., and 3 appendices (pdf)


  • Knudsen, K., Hecht, B., Holmes, D.O., and Flaschka, I., 1992, Hydrologic and geomorphic factors affecting management of the lower Sisquoc River alluvial corridor, Santa Barbara, County, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 9204.9, consulting report prepared for SP Milling Company, 72 p., 8 tables, 8 figs., 1 plate, and 5 appendices (pdf)


    • Hydromodification
  • Brown, S., Porter, S., and Hecht, B., 2006, Hydromodification management plan for the Fairfield-Suisun Urban Runoff Management Program - submitted in partial fulfillment of the FSURMP stormwater discharge permit (NPDES permit number CAS612005): Balance Hydrologics, Inc., project number 204126, Consulting report prepared for the cities of Fairfield and Suisun, and the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District, 38 p., 4 tables, 9 figs, and 5 appendices (pdf)


    • Riparian Roughness
  • Hecht, B. and Woyshner, M., 1984, Effects of riparian woodlands on roughness and channel capacity of the Pajaro River near Watsonville, California: Balance Hydrologics, Inc., Consulting report prepared for Harvey & Stanley Associates, 38 p., 6 tables, 3 figs., and 1 appendix (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and Owens, J., 1996, Approaches to in-situ calculation of floodplain roughness, in Coast to Coast, Association of State Floodplain Managers 20th Annual Conference, San Diego, California, 1996, Proceedings: San Diego, California, Association of State Floodplain Managers, p. 142-148 (pdf)


    • Alaska
  • Bartholomaus, T., Anderson, R., and Anderson, P., 2008, Response of glacier basal motion to transient water storage: Nature Geoscience, Letters, Vol 1, pp. 33-37. (pdf)


  • Bartholomaus, T., Anderson, R., and Anderson, P., 2008, Midnight glacier hikes: Nature Geoscience, Backstory, Vol 1, p. 1 (pdf)


  • Hecht, B., and LaChapelle, Ed, 1999, Hydrologic and Hydrogeologic Factors Affecting Aquifer Protection: McCarthy Area, Alaska, p. 1-102 (pdf)