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Final design and construction of stream restoration project on Goodwin Creek at Warner McBride Property, completed in Feb-Mar 2007.
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GOODWIN CREEK @ WARNER MCBRIDE PROPERTY, NEAR BATESVILLE, MS. CONSTRUCTED FEB 26 – MAR 2, 2007 The final design was based on the landowner’s required stream and riparian corridor functions
KEY Tieback/key- 1.0 ton/ft Goodwin Creek @ McBride Property Design Layout for Bends 1 & 2 FLOW LPSTP- 0.5 ton/ft LPSTP- 1.0 ton/ft Traffic Control Stones Bend 1 Bendway Weirs 1.0 ton/ft Boil-Up Pool 2.0 tons/ft Bend 2
DESIGN CHOSEN BY THE LANDOWNER FOR BEND #1: LPSTP WITH BENDWAY WEIRS & MAXIMUM VEGETATION. BANK ALMOST COMPLETELY BUILT OUT INTO STREAM (UPPER BANK SLIGHTLY LAID BACK AT EDGE)
Project designers Dr. Andrew Simon ARS-NSL & Dave Derrick, ERDC-CHL GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 2007–DIRK SPENCER
THE PLAN Actually Derrick’s cheat sheet PIX BY DANNY KLIMETZ
CUT Typical post-project cross-section Pix with outline of proposed work CUT FILL LPSTP
KEY Goodwin Creek-Cross Section-Soil Cut/Fill Area (Bend 1) Top bank, right descending bank LPSTP Fill area NOTE: All cut/fill activity will be in balance +15 +12 Cut areas 6 ft LPSTP This left bank cut area will also provide a floodplain bench for the stream ELE +0.0 Varies 7 to 14 ft
Looking DS at Bend #1 GOODWIN CREEK - NOV 2007 - PIX BY DERRICK
From channel, looking DS @ Bend #1 GOODWIN CREEK - NOV 2007 - PIX BY DERRICK
Looking DS at supercritical flume-good hydro data GOODWIN CREEK – FLOOD APR 6, 2005
Looking DS @ Bend #1 Note thalweg trace GOODWIN CREEK – FLOOD APR 6, 2005
1 of 7 trucks stuck GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –DANNY KLIMETZ
Dave Derrick teaching some of the 44 workshop participants GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
ALL METHODS USED IN PROJECT • LPSTP WITH TIEBACKS & KEYS • LIVE STAKING OF ADVENTITIOUS ROOTING SPECIES (Willow, River Birch, & Sycamore) • LIVE SILTATION • TRANSPLANTATION OF BOTH TRIMMED & WHOLE TREES • RPM ROOTED STOCK (3 GALLON CONTAINER) PLANTS • LIVING RETARDS & LIVING DIKES • POLE PLANTING & UPPER BANK CURTAINS • BENDWAY WEIRS • TRAFFIC CONTROL STONES • BOIL-UP POOL • AN ENGINEERED ROCKED RIFFLE • SEEDING & MULCHING
KEY Tieback/key- 1.0 ton/ft LPSTP- 0.5 ton/ft LPSTP- 1.0 ton/ft Top bank Traffic Control Stones Bendway Weirs 1.0 ton/ft Flow Bend 1
SELF-ADJUSTING, SELF-FILTERING STONE Original cross-section, note angle of repose 1:1.5 to 1:1.25 Reduced height of protection Undercut & launched, original height of protection is reduced Undercut angle of repose is steeper than original
Constructed terraces with specific species vegetation (or combos) on each bench Live Siltation (willow) Backfill Original bank LPSTP Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection (LPSTP)Constructed of a well-graded, self-adjusting, self-filtering stone (no filter fabric underlayment)
Looking DS, digging floodplain bench & placing soil along toe of right bank GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK
Forming pile of stone into LPSTP, looking DS - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK
Sloping upper bank - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK
Final grooming and sloping of mid & upper bank - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Andrew has a gully idea, Derrick is stunned - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY
The cutting, toting, & planting crew, I mean the workshop participants GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Live Siltation behind the LPSTP – Bend 1 GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Planting RPM trees & shrubs planted at specific heights above the water GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 28, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Soil was soft enough in places Live Stakes could be pushed in - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 28, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Or slap a Sycamore with the trackhoe & release a thousand seeds GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK
We talked the Pennington sales rep out of 4 bags of “Pennington SLOPEMASTER Mix” grass seed. This seed worked well in our application. Extreme upper bank was not as lush or robust as other areas. Possibly a lack of moisture issue? GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 28, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ
Rolling and spreading hay - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –SHARLA LOVERN
Looking US, Feb 2007 - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY
Looking US, working on it - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY
Looking US – Construction Complete - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY
Looking US @ BEND #1 - One month later GOODWIN CREEK – ALMOST ONE MONTH – MAR 28, 2007 -DERRICK
Looking US @ Bend #1 – 2.5 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 2.5 MONTHS – May 18, 2007 – DAVE BIEDENHARN
Looking US @ Bend #1 – 4 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 4 MONTHS – July 3, 2007 – FROM DERRICK
2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking US @ Bend #1 – Rooted stock & pole plantings growing exceptionally well! 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009
3.1 YRS LATER-Looking US @ project bank. Early in growing season & beavers have been busy. 3.1 YRS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK-PIX DERRICK 4-7-2010
3.4 YRS LATER-Looking US @ the project bank. Willows have roared back & other veg growth has been phenomenal 3.4 YRS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK-PIX DERRICK 7-2-2010
Looking US @ a Bendway Weir – Bend #1 – 4 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 4 MONTHS – July 3, 2007 – FROM DERRICK
Looking US from the ERR @ Bend #1 – 8 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 8 MONTHS LATER– NOV 12, 2007 – FROM DERRICK
Looking US @ Bend #1 – 8 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 8 MONTHS LATER– NOV 12, 2007 – FROM DERRICK
2.4 YEARS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETIONPhotos by Derrick JULY 3, 2009BEND # 1
2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking DS @ constructed & vegetated stabilized bank in Bend #1. Most rooted stock plants are 6 to 18 ft tall. 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009
2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking DS @ constructed & vegetated stabilized bank in Bend #1. Most rooted stock plants are 6 to 18 ft tall. 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009
2.4 YEARS LATER-Upper bank Sycamore Live Stakes are growing well. Several are 6 to 12 ft tall. 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009