Mark Cable Rains

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Articles and Book Chapters

Hammersmark, C.T., S. Dobrowski, M.C. Rains, and J.F. Mount. In Review. Simulated effects of stream restoration on herbaceous vegetation distribution. Restoration Ecology.

Hammersmark, C.T., M.C. Rains, and J.F. Mount. In Review. Vegetation – water-table relationships in a hydrologically-restored riparian meadow. Wetlands.

Rains, M.C., R.A. Dahlgren, R.J. Williamson, G.E. Fogg, and T. Harter. In Press. Geological control of physical and chemical hydrology in vernal pools, Central Valley, California. Wetlands.

Murphy, K.E., M.C. Rains, M. Stewart, and M.A. Ross. In Press. Hydrological connectivity between clay settling areas and surrounding hydrological landscapes in the phosphate mining district, peninsular Florida, USA. Journal of the American Water Resources Association.

Hammersmark, C.T., M.C. Rains, and J.F. Mount. In Press. Quantifying the hydrologic effects of stream restoration in a montane meadow environment. River Research and Applications.

Leibowitz, S.G., P.J. Wigington, Jr., M.C. Rains, and D.M. Downing. 2008. Non-navigable streams and adjacent wetlands: Addressing science needs following the Supreme Court's Rapanos decision. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment 6, doi:10.1890/070068.

Nadeau, T.-L., and M.C. Rains. 2007. Contribution of headwaters to downstream integrity: Introduction to the JAWRA special issue. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43:1-4.

Nadeau, T.-L., and M.C. Rains. 2007. Hydrological connectivity of headwaters to downstream waters: State-of-the-science and future directions. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43:118-133.

Rains, M.C., G.E. Fogg, T. Harter, R.A. Dahlgren, and R.J. Williamson. 2006. Geological control of physical and chemical hydrology in vernal pool wetlands, Central Valley, California. In Kovar, K, Z. Hrkal, and J. Bruthans (eds.), Hydrology and Ecology: The Groundwater/Ecology Connection, 25-28. Czech Association of Hydrogeologists, Prague, Czech Republic.

Rains, M.C., G.E. Fogg, T. Harter, R.A. Dahlgren, and R.J. Williamson. 2006. The role of perched aquifers in hydrological connectivity and biogeochemical processes in vernal pool landscapes, Central Valley, California. Hydrological Processes 20:1157-1175.

Rains, M.C., J.F. Mount, and E.W. Larsen. 2004. Local shallow groundwater drawdown and baseflow cessation due to regional groundwater pumping. In Lowrance, R. (Ed), Riparian Ecosystems and Buffers: Multi-Scale Structure, Function, and Management. American Water Resources Association, Middleburg, Virginia, TPS-04-2, CD-ROM.

Rains, M.C., J.F. Mount, and E.W. Larsen. 2004. Simulated changes in shallow groundwater and vegetation distributions under different reservoir operations scenarios. Ecological Applications 14:192-207.

Rains, M.C. 2003. Hydrogeologic principles useful in predicting the effects of stream flow alterations on shallow groundwater and associated riparian vegetation. Stream Notes July:3-6.

Rains, M.C. 2003. The role of groundwater in resource conservation efforts. Conservation Biology 17:933-934.

Rains, M.C., and J.F. Mount. 2002. Origin of shallow ground water in an alluvial aquifer as determined by isotopic and chemical procedures. Ground Water 40:552-563.

Rains, M.C. 2000. Avoiding an Ozymandian fate. Conservation Biology 14:587-588.

Whigham, D.F., L.C. Lee, M.M. Brinson, R.D. Rheinhardt, M.C. Rains, J.A. Mason, H. Kahn, M.B. Ruhlman, and W.B. Nutter. 1999. Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) assessment - a test of user consistency. Wetlands 19:560-569.

Edited Volumes

Nadeau, T.-L., and M.C. Rains (Eds.). 2007. Featured Collection: Headwaters Hydrology. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 43.

Theses and Dissertations

Rains, M.C. 2002. Surface and Ground-Water Origins and Interactions and Vegetation Distributions in Riverine and Reservoir-Fringe Systems: A Case Study in Support of Reservoir Management Efforts. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California, Davis, California.

Rains, M.C. 1994. Plant Community Structure Along Environmental Gradients Defined by Hydrology, Redox Potential, and Shade in Pacific Northwest Palustrine Wetlands. M.S. Thesis, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Rains, M.C. 2007. Preliminary Report on the Surface-Water and Groundwater Interactions in Small Pools on the Pebble Property, South-Central Alaska. Prepared for Three Parameters Plus, Inc. by Coshow Environmental, Inc., Temple Terrace, Florida.

Rains, M.C. 2007. Surface and Shallow Subsurface Hydrogeology of Four Sites at the Donlin Creek Gold Project, Interior Alaska. Prepared for Three Parameters Plus, Inc. by Coshow Environmental, Inc., Temple Terrace, Florida.

Larsen, E.W., and M.C. Rains. 2006. Meander Migration Model Assessment for the 50- And 100-Year Storms, Whitman Property, San Antonio Creek, Ventura County, California. Prepared for Mr. John Whitman by Coshow Environmental, Inc., Temple Terrace, Florida.

Larsen, E.W., and M.C. Rains. 2006. Meander Migration Model Assessment for the January 2005 Storm, Whitman Property, San Antonio Creek, Ventura County, California. Prepared for Mr. John Whitman by Coshow Environmental, Inc., Temple Terrace, Florida.

Williamson, R.J., G.E. Fogg, M.C. Rains, and T.H. Harter. 2005. Hydrology of Vernal Pools at Three Sites, Southern Sacramento Valley (FHWA/CA/IR-2004/08). Prepared for the California Department of Transportation. Sacramento, California.

Lee, L.C., P.L. Fiedler, S.R. Stewart, D.J. Partridge, J.A. Mason, E.M. Inlander, and M.C. Rains. 2003. Draft Operational Guidebook for Assessment of the Functions of Riverine Waters/Wetlands in the Santa Margarita Watershed, Riverside & San Diego Counties, California. San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, Technical Publication. San Diego, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting. 2002. Bankfull Discharge, Slope, and Bed-Material Particle Size on a Sand-Bed Stream in a Semi-Arid Region: Conejo Creek at Winding Brook Farm, Camarillo, California. (PN 00-0161). Prepared for the California State Coastal Conservancy, Oakland, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting with Parametrix. 2001. Surface and Ground Water Interactions Between the Jemez River, Jemez Canyon Reservoir, and the Shallow Alluvial Aquifer. (PN 01-0211). Prepared for the Pueblo of Santa Ana, Bernalillo, New Mexico.

David Magney Environmental Consulting. 2001. General Geology, Hydrology, and Soils of the Ojai Meadows Preserve, Ojai, California. (PN 00-0031). Prepared for the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, Ojai, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting with GeoInsight International, Secor International, and Wildlands. 2000. Calleguas Creek Watershed Restoration and Preservation Plan. (PN 97-0141). Prepared for the California Coastal Conservancy, Oakland, California and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting. 2000. Wetland Restoration Plan and Monitoring Program for the Reinke Property, Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks, California. (PN 00-0132). Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ventura, California and the California Department of Fish and Game, Ventura, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting. 1999. Revegetation and Monitoring Plan: Ventura River at State Route 150. (PN-98-0171). Prepared for the Ojai Valley Sanitary District, Ojai, California.

David Magney Environmental Consulting. 1999. Harrison Property Bank Stabilization Assessment on San Antonio Creek, Ojai Valley, California. (PN 99-0081). Prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ventura, California.

Lee, L.C., M.C. Rains, J.L. Cassin, S.R. Stewart, R. Post, M. Brinson, M. Clark, J. Hall, G. Hollands, D. LaPlant, W. Nutter, J. Powell, T. Rockwell, and D. Whigham. 1999. Operational Draft Guidebook for Reference Based Functional Assessment of the Functions of Precipitation-Driven Wetlands on Discontinuous Permafrost in Interior Alaska. State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Technical Report Number WRP-DE-___. Anchorage, AK.

Lee, L.C., M.L. Butterwick, J.L. Cassin, R.A. Leidy, J.A. Mason, M.C. Rains, L.E. Shaw, and E.G. White. 1997. A Report on Assessment of the Functions of Waters of the United States, Including Wetlands, on the Borden Ranch, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, California. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.

Lee, L.C., M.L. Butterwick, J.L. Cassin, R.A. Leidy, J.A. Mason, M.C. Rains, L.E. Shaw, and E.G. White. 1997. A Draft Guidebook for Assessment of the Functions of Waters of the U.S., Including Wetlands, on the Borden Ranch, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, California. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.

Lee, L.C., M.M. Brinson, D. DeWald, M. Gilbert, W.J. Kleindl, W.L. Nutter, M.C. Rains, D.F. Whigham, M. Whited. 1997. Operational Draft Guidebook to HGM Functional Assessments in Temporary and Seasonal Depressional Waters/Wetlands in the Northern Prairie Pothole Region. Prepared for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C.

Lee, L.C., M.C. Rains, J.A. Mason, W.J. Kleindl. 1997. Draft Guidebook to HGM Functional Assessments in Riverine Waters/Wetlands of the Santa Margarita Watershed. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.

L.C. Lee & Associates, Inc. 1997. 1996 Monitoring Report: International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York. Prepared for International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York.

Lee, L.C., M.C. Rains, J.A. Mason, and W.J. Kleindl. 1996. Draft Guidebook to HGM Functional Assessments in 3rd and 4th Order Riverine Waters/Wetlands of the Central California Coast. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.

L.C. Lee & Associates. 1996. Final Mitigation and Monitoring Plan: University of Washington-Bothell/Cascadia Community College Collocated Campus. Prepared for the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia, Washington.

L.C. Lee & Associates, Inc. 1996. 1995 Monitoring Report: International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York. Prepared for International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York.

L.C. Lee & Associates, Inc. 1995. An Analysis of the Distribution and Jurisdictional Status of Waters of the United States, Including Wetlands, at the Proposed University of Washington-Bothell/Cascadia Community College Collocated Campus Site. Prepared for the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, Olympia, Washington.

L.C. Lee & Associates, Inc. 1995. 1994 Monitoring Report: International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York. Prepared for International Paper, Ticonderoga, New York.

Lee, L.C., M.M. Brinson, W.L. Nutter, M.C. Rains, E.A. Olsen, and N.A. MacLeod. 1994. A Preliminary Framework for Assessing the Waters of the U.S., Including Wetlands, in the Santa Margarita Watershed, Riverside and San Diego Counties, California. Prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region IX), San Francisco, California.