How about a stream restoration project thats innovative, low cost, low impact to existing forest, and uses the skills of local small businesses? Thats the beauty of the restoration design by CBFOs Streams biologist Mark Secrist with help from Partners biologist Rich Mason, to fix excessive sediment loads from stream channel headcuts moving up the valleys of the South River Greenway in Maryland. Over 3/4 of a mile of streams were restored and protected from unstable and eroding to stable slopes, improved pool, riffle, glide habitats and water quality to support aquatic community life. Thereby protecting many miles of stream and Chesapeake Bay habitats downstream. Over 75 large diameter Oak log footers of 12-20 ft long placed at precise geometry to the channel provide streambed grade controls and flow directors to stop the headcutting. And the design blends well with the natural characteristics of this 1,000+ acre forested stream valley preserve between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Partnership with local easement holder Scenic Rivers Land Trust provided National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant funds to match USFWS technical expertise, in a winning combination. Great persistence for a job well done!
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:19:51 +0000
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