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Stream Rehabilitation
What is the Focus?
Streams can be damaged by excessive streambank and channel erosion, as well
as excess sediment and debris deposits. These physical deteriorations can
decrease water quality, increase flooding hazards, endanger buildings, roads,
utilities, and septic systems, and degrade aquatic habitat. NRCS strives to
rehabilitate these streams to have appropriate-sized channels with natural
looking and functioning features whenever possible. When local conditions
mandate that channel boundaries cannot erode at all, structural measures are
used to prevent additional damage.
What Does NRCS Offer?
Planning, design, construction assistance.
What is an Example of Stream Rehabilitation?
BURLINGTON, CT – Hurricane Floyd caused excessive erosion and debris
deposition on 1,400 feet of Copper Mine Brook. NRCS did a geomorphic and aquatic
analysis of the stream that flowed by houses, bridges, and woodlands. A
combination of appropriate channel sizing and riffle/pool spacing, vegetative
plantings, bank-placed boulders, and rock riprap was used to rehabilitate the
stream. The main focus was to protect streamside infrastructure while
maintaining and enhancing aquatic habitat.
Who are the Partners?
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