CHSD Reports
CHSD-2019-01 Fall, K., C. Friedrichs, G. Massey, D. Bowers, J. Smith, 2019. Fractal floc properties in estuarine surface waters: Insights from video settling, LISST, and pump sampling. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA. pdf
CHSD-2018-01 Friedrichs, C.T., S.E. Rennie, A. Brandt, 2018. Simple parameterized models for predicting mobility, burial
CHSD-2013-01 Cartwright, G.M., 2013. Application of acoustics and optics for the characterization of suspended particulate matter within an estuarine observing system. Ph.D. Dissertation (C. Friedrichs, advisor), School of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 302 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-52qd-1490
CHSD-2013-02 Kraatz, L.M., 2013. Acoustic and sedimentological investigations of seabed conditions and related bio-physio-geological parameters in a tidally energetic, fine-grained environment: York River Estuary, Virginia. Ph.D. Dissertation (C. Friedrichs, advisor), School of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 199 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-cq0w-8d39
CHSD-2013-03 Wilkerson, C., 2013. Analysis of extreme water levels in the Lower Chesapeake Bay. M.S. Thesis (J. Brubaker and C. Friedrichs, advisors), School of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 92 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-wzxk-2q69
CHSD-2012-01 Friedrichs, C.T., C. Harris, R. Diaz, S. Kuehl, L. Schaffner, J. Brubaker, and J. McNinch, 2010. Collaborative research: A real-time and rapid response observing system for the study of physical and biological controls on muddy seabed deposition, reworking
CHSD-2012-02 Tait, L., 2012. Using acoustic Doppler velocimeter backscatter response to determine suspended sediment concentration. REU Final Report (C. Friedrichs and G. Cartwright, advisors), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 12 p. pdf
CHSD-2012-03 Fall, K.A., 2012. Relationships among fine sediment settling and suspension, bed
CHSD-2012-04 Clark, I., 2012. Flow and
CHSD-2011-01 Friedrichs, C.T., and the Estuarine Hypoxia Team, 2011. SURA/IOOS Testbed Year 1 Progress Report Through June 2011. Submitted to the Southeastern Unversity Research Association, 8 p.
CHSD-2011-02 Wei, E., 2011. Spring-neap variation in fecal pellet properties within surficial sediment of the York River estuary. REU Final Report (C. Friedrichs and L. Kraatz, advisors), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 11 p. pdf
CHSD-2010-01 Bland, L., 2010. Studying and comparing Chesapeake Bay 3-D hydrodynamic models. REU Final Report (M. Friedrichs and C. Friedrichs, advisors), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 15 p. pdf
CHSD-2010-02 Friedrichs, C.T., and C. Cartwright, 2010. Ultrasonic in-situ characterization of tank waste. Final Report. Submitted to Luna Innovations, Inc., for Department of Energy Subcontract, 15 p.
CHSD-2010-03 Herman, J., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2010. Estuarine suspended sediment loads and sediment budgets in tributaries of Chesapeake Bay, Phase I: York, Patuxent, and Potomac Rivers. SRAMSOE Report No. 420, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 343 p. 132 p. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/reports/1075/
CHSD-2010-04 Newbill, B., 2010. How accurate is your ADV? An investigative analysis on the effect of grain size on acoustic Doppler velocimeter backscatter. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Geology Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 25 p. pdf
CHSD-2010-05 Smith, S.J., 2010. Fine sediment dynamics in dredge plumes.
CHSD-2009-01 Friedrichs, C.T., 2009, Morphodynamics of tidal flat coastlines. Final Report, Office of Naval Research, Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-05-1-0112, 15 p.
CHSD-2009-02 Friedrichs, C.T., L.D. Wright, S.L. Kaattari, J.M. Brubaker, M.A. Unger 2009. Detection and prediction of hazards in ports, bays and the littoral zone: a lower Chesapeake Bay test bed. Final Report, Office of Naval Research, Processes and Prediction Division, Grant N00014-06-1-0973, 11 p.
CHSD-2009-03 Lewis, B., 2009. Controls on suspended sediment particle size in the York River estuary. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Geology Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 35 p. pdf
CHSD-2009-04 Ma, Y., 2013. Continental shelf sediment transport and depositional processes on an energetic, active margin: The Waiapu River Shelf, New Zealand. Ph.D. Dissertation (C. Harris and C. Friedrichs, advisors), School of Marine Science, College of William & Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 199 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-8w3d-wz58
CHSD-2008-01 Bearman, J.A., 2008. Factors controlling tidal flat morphology in South San Francisco Bay between the 1890s and 2005. Masters Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 101 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-4p9t-z493
CHSD-2008-02 Bruno, S., 2008. Seasonal and spatial trends in biological versus physical influences on sediment settling velocity in the York River estuary. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Geology Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 31 p. pdf
CHSD-2008-03 Dickhudt, P.J., 2008. Controls on
CHSD-2008-04 Scott, R., 2008. The use of acoustic Doppler velocimeter measurements to infer the evolution of seabed
CHSD-2007-01 LeMay, L.E., 2007. The impact of drainage ditches on salt marsh flow patterns, sedimentation
CHSD-2007-02 Wright, L.D., C.T. Friedrichs, S.L. Kaattari, J.M. Brubaker, and M.A. Unger, 2007. Detection and prediction of hazards in ports, bays and the littoral zone: a lower Chesapeake Bay test bed. Final Report, Office of Naval Research, Processes and Prediction Division, Grant N00014-05-1-0493, 10 p.
CHSD-2007-03 Luciano, K.E., 2007.
CHSD-2007-04 Friedrichs, C.T., 2007. Reformulation of mine
CHSD-2007-05 Friedrichs, C.T., and J.T. Wells, 2007, Morphodynamics of tidal flat coastlines. Final Report, Office of Naval Research Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-07-1-0677, 3 p.
CHSD-2007-06 Kuehl, S.A., L.D. Wright, C.T. Friedrichs, J. McNinch, C.K. Harris, L. Carter, N. Trustrum, 2007. Sediment dispersal off a high-yield river: observations and modeling of gravity-driven transport and deposition. Grant OCE-0326831, Final Report, Submitted to National Science Foundation, 9 p.
CHSD-2006-01 Friedrichs, C.T., and A. Trembanis, 2006. Forecasting
CHSD-2006-02 Cartwright, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2006. Development of a sediment transport model for the Chesapeake Bay: supporting physical data from the VIMS Potomac River Intensive Surveys. Data Report prepared for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Award Number DACW42-03-C-0034, 80 p. pdf
CHSD-2006-03 Mroz, E., 2006. Biological versus physical controls on seabed
CHSD-2005-01 Friedrichs, C.T., M.E. Scully, and L.D. Wright, 2005. Upscaling simple models for energetic shelf sediment transport. Final Report, Office of Naval Research Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-03-1-0144, 15 p.
CHSD-2005-02 Friedrichs, C.T., 2005. Collaborative research: how do estuarine turbidity maxima entrap particles, retain zooplankton, and promote
CHSD-2005-03 Friedrichs, C.T., 2005. CAREER: sediment dynamics of a
CHSD-2005-04
CHSD-2005-05 Scully, M.E., 2005. The interaction between stratification, circulation, and sediment transport in a partially-mixed estuary.
CHSD-2005-06 Wright, L.D., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2005. The role of negative
CHSD-2004-01 Lee, W.M., 2004. Factors affecting sedimentation patterns of a tidal marsh in Plum Island Sound Estuary, Massachusetts. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 60 p. pdf
CHSD-2004-02 Cartwright, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2004. Dredged sediment movement and fate project, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia,
CHSD-2004-03 Cartwright, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2004. Dredged sediment movement and fate project, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia, dredge plume study. Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 48 p. pdf
CHSD-2004-04 Cartwright, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2004. Dredged sediment movement and fate project, Brunswick Harbor, Georgia, Sediview calibration survey. Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 113 p. pdf
CHSD-2004-05 Brubaker, J., C. Friedrichs, C. Harris, J. Shen, H. Wang, and D. Wright, 2004. Use of Chesapeake Bay Observing System data for Coast Guard search and rescue operations. Final Report, Submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, 63 p. pdf
CHSD-2004-06 Romine, H.M., 2004. Documenting the suspended and bottom sediment dynamics of a two estuarine turbidity maximum system using 7Be and 234Th. MS Thesis (S. Kuehl and C. Friedrichs, advisors), School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 145 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-dc90-cp04
CHSD-2004-07 Trembanis, A.C., 2004. Complex inner shelf environments: observations and modeling of morphodynamics and scour processes.
CHSD-2003-01 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, report summary, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 11 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-02 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, initial water column profiles and sediment grabs, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 24 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-03 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, water column profiles, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 56 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-04 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, mound surface sediment characterization, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 41 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-05 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, pre-deployment calibration, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 23 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-06 Battisto, G.M., and C.T. Friedrichs, 2003. Mound study project Cape Fear, North Carolina, sediment entrainment devices, Prepared for US Army Corps via Evans-Hamilton, Inc., 30 p. pdf
CHSD-2003-07 Roper, R., 2003. Reexamining the relationship of beryllium-7 adsorption to grain size in the York River, Virginia. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Geology Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 13 p. pdf
CHSD-2002-01 Ellis, L.E., 2002. Seabed conditions in the Chesapeake Bay estuarine turbidity maximum region. Senior Honors Thesis, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 75 p. pdf
CHSD-2002-02 Fugate, D.C., 2002. Estuarine suspended aggregate dynamics and characteristics.
CHSD-2002-03 Friedrichs, C.T., and L.D. Wright, 2002, Integration of an analytical model for shelf sediment deposition into SedFlux. Final Report, Office of Naval Research Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-95-1-0391, 7 p.
CHSD-2002-04 Schaffner, L., C. Friedrichs, and D. Dauer, 2001. Review of the Benthic Processes Model with recommendations for future modeling efforts: a report from the Benthic Process Model Review Team. Submitted to the Modeling Subcommittee of the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, 38 p. https://www.chesapeakebay.net/content/publications/cbp_12987.pdf
CHSD-2001-01 Scully, M.E., 2001. Modeling of critically-stratified gravity
CHSD-2001-02 Friedrichs, C.T., and G.M. Battisto, 2001. Monitoring of suspended sediment plume during oyster shell dredging in the James River, Virginia, Prepared for Virginia Marine Resource Commission, 33 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.21220/m2-ar7x-8652
CHSD-2001-03 Ellis, L.E., 2011. The relationship of seabed conditions and suspended sediment in the water column of the Chesapeake Bay. REU Final Report (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 9 p. pdf
CHSD-2001-04 Buckner, E., 2001. A comparison of the sediment flux in the channel and shoals of the estuarine turbidity maximum region of the Chesapeake Bay. VIMS Governor's School Final Report (G. Battisto and C. Friedrichs, advisors), Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 24 p. pdf
CHSD-2001-05
CHSD-2001-06 Friedrichs, C.T., 2001. A review of the present knowledge of mine burial processes. Final Report, Office of Naval Research Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-01-1-0169, 44 p. pdf
CHSD-2001-07 Snyder, C.L., 2001. Adventures in mud: spatial and temporal distribution of the active mud layer of the York River estuary. Senior Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), Geology Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 26 p. pdf
CHSD-2000-01 Battisto, G.M., 2001. Field measurement of mixed grain size suspension in the nearshore under waves. MS Thesis (C. Friedrichs, advisor), School of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, VA, 92 p. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25773/v5-en4f-tc05
CHSD-2000-02 Lee, G., 2000. Across-shelf sediment transport modeling and its application to storms at Duck, North Carolina.
CHSD-2000-03 Friedrichs, C.T., and L.D. Wright, 2000. Bottom boundary layer process associated with fine sediment accumulation: application to STRATAFORM. Final Report, Office of Naval Research, Coastal Geosciences Program, Grant N00014-95-1-0391, 7 p.
CHSD-2000-04 Friedrichs, C.T. and A. Valle-Levinson (eds.), 2000. 10th International Biennial Conference on Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas, Extended Abstracts Proceedings Volume. SRAMSOE Report No. 366, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 343 p.
CHSD-1999-01 Friedrichs, C.T., 1999. Cross-shore suspended sediment transport: a response to the intersection of nearshore and shelf processes. Grant OCE-9504198, Final Report, Submitted to National Science Foundation, 8 p.
CHSD-1998-01 Battisto, G.M. and C.T. Friedrichs, 1998. Laser in situ scattering and transmissometer (LISST) observations in support of the Sensor Insertion System. VIMS Data Report No. 57, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 71 p. https://doi.org/10.21220/v55m6d
CHSD-1998-02 Battisto, G.M., C.T. Friedrichs, A. de Kruif, and D.C. Rijks, 1998. Data report: Pump sampling and sediment analysis in support of the sensor insertion system. VIMS Data Report No. 56, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 67 p. https://doi.org/10.21220/v5x42w
CHSD-1998-03 Friedrichs, C.T., W.D. Spencer, and D.G. Aubrey, 1998. Pressure/temperature logger (PTL) development and field deployment for the Great Bay, NH, tidal dynamics experiment. Technical Report WHOI-98-02, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, 25 p.
CHSD-1998-04 Hepworth, D.A., C.T. Friedrichs, and J.M. Brubaker, 1998. Cross-shoreface suspended sediment transport: A response to the interaction of nearshore and shelf processes. Fall 1996 Duck, NC field experiment. VIMS Data Report No. 58, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 160 p. https://doi.org/10.21220/V5KM64
CHSD-1998-05 Wright, L.D. and C.T. Friedrichs, 1998. Coastal Benthic Boundary Layer Final report for grants N00014-93-1-6006 and N00014-95-1-G903 to the Naval Research Laboratory.
CHSD-1997-01 Hepworth, D.A., C.T. Friedrichs, and L.D. Wright, 1997. Strata formations on margins (STRATAFORM) G-60 site benthic boundary layer tripod data report, November 1996 - January 1997. SRAMSOE Report No. 344, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA, 97 p. + data diskette. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.21220/m2-nn4n-3t77
CHSD-1996-01 Frizzell-Makowski, L., 1996. Temporal variability in the pycnocline in the mid-Chesapeake Bay.