Erosion/Flood Conceptual Plans

What is the Focus?

Conceptual plans are prepared as a result of requests by communities that want to solve an erosion or flooding problem. Existing conditions are assessed and possible solutions – and their costs – are examined. Impacts to the environment and to people in the area are evaluated by a variety of specialists.

What Does NRCS Offer?

Planning, design assistance.

What is an Example of an Erosion/Flood Conceptual Plan?

CANAAN, CT – On the north side of Beebe Hill, nearly 27,000 cubic yards of soil had eroded causing six gullies to deepen and widen. The resulting sediment was accumulating on roads and in a wetland, and water coming off the hillside was flooding a residential street.

The Northwest Conservation District provided a topographic map from which drainage patterns and land uses were identified. Soils within the area were investigated and amounts of water flowing to each gully were calculated. From information gathered, measures contained in four problem-solving alternatives were evaluated and displayed in the plan – along with benefits, impacts, and costs.

Who are the Partners?

• Northwest Conservation District
• Town of Canaan
• Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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