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This project aims to address bank erosion and protect a farm road along Elton Creek near Freedom, NY. The plan includes the installation of live siltation and living dikes using willow and dogwood vegetation. The project has successfully restored the stream's natural habitat and reduced erosion.
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ELTON CREEK, DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE, FREEDOM, NY. • Bank erosion is threatening a farm road • NRCS –Environmental Quality Incentives Program {EQIP} cost share with landowner • Rural (farmland) • Bed material: gravel-cobble-sand, incised • Pool-riffle-pool regime, slope around 1% • Average width 20-30 ft, 10-14 ft tall banks • Partially spring fed. • High-quality trout stream, not stocked, natural reproduction of Rainbow, Brown, & upstream, Brook Trout
LPSTP WITH LIVE SILTATION & LIVING DIKES PERPENDICULAR TO FLOW
LIVE SILTATION{Willow branches about 1-2 inches in diameter, 6 to 8 ft long, 2/3 in ground, 1/3 out, intermixed with Silky & Red osier Dogwood that is 4 to 6 ft long}
THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE THE PLAN THE AREA OF INTEREST FLOW Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water
Looking DS @ veg in LPSTP with backfilled bank. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Looking DS. Dug trench landward of LPSTP. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Install Live Siltation
Looking DS at installed Live Siltation (willow & dogwood). Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Live Siltation providing mid & upper bank protection 8 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-derrick-JUNE 13, 2008
TRANSPLANTING A LARGE CLUMP OF WILLOW TO USE AS A LIVING DIKE Multi-stem (20 to 40 stems) bushes approx. 14 to 24 ft tall, transplanted as a single clump, with roots in trench directly behind the LPSTP. Tops of branches were trimmed & used as Live Poles (6 to 10 ft long).
THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE LIVING DIKE WILLOW BUSH TRANSPLANTATION FLOW LPSTP Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water LIVE SILTATION
Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Dig trenches to receive willow bushes
Looking DS at LPSTP, backfilled bank, & dug trench. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Transplant large multi-stem Willow Bushes
Looking DS. Transplanting willow bush in trench Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Then trim long branches from bush & plant as Willow Poles
Looking DS. Trim willow & plant poles in trench. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Looking DS. Transplant complete. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
Veg planted on a grid, Live Siltation in front & transplants Willow shrub transplants & willow poles Live Siltation Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007
LPSTP, Live Siltation, & Living Dikes Jumping ahead,1 growing season & 2 more growing months after completion. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install. Living Dike Living Dike Live Siltation 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009
2 years & 8 more growing months after completion. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install. Veg is very robust. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETIONPhotos by Derrick JUNE 15, 2010FROM THE CHANNEL, WALKING US TO DS
2 years & 8 months after completion. From top bank looking DS. Stream & all stone is hidden by dense veg. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ the apex of the bend. Live Siltation & transplanted willows & dogwood growing well. Nice deep pool to dissipate energy. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Close-up of stacked stone wall with Live Siltation behind & some planted willow & dogwood growing through the stone wall. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ good aquatic habitat by stone (deep-shallow-slow-fast-structure-overhanging veg). 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ the kicker @ the DS end of the deep pool. Note thalweg & willow growth. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ kicker & robust veg planted on a grid pattern. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Close-up of willow growth behind the LPSTP. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010
2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ amazing willow growth in the DS key. Willow was planted up to 14 ft above base flow water surface elevation, but was planted 4 ft deep & has grown exceptionally well over the last 2+ years. Downstream key 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010