stream restoration projects
Fox Run Phase II
The bank was extremely eroded and being undercut by the current of the stream. The bank was regraded and vegetation was planted in order to stabilize the bank. This project resulted in a stream bank that looks completely different and much more natural.
Fox Run before
Fox Run after
Patton flood control restoration project
The goals of the project were to improve sediment transport through the flood control area while improving fish habitat and reducing sediment loading from eroded streambanks into Chest Creek.The project recreated a low flow meandering channel within the flood control area utilizing fish habitat devices.
Patton before
Boulders placed in Patton after the restoration
Patton after
Nanty Glo flood control restoration project
The goals of the project were to improve sediment transport through the flood control area while improving fish habitat and reducing sediment loading from eroded streambanks into the South Branch Blacklick Creek.The Project recreated a low flow meandering channel within 4000 feet of the flood control area utilizing fish habitat devices.
Severe levee erosion in Nanty Glo Before
Nanty Glo After
Nanty Glo After
Northern Cambria Flood Control restoration project
The goals of the project were to improve sediment transport through the flood control area while improving fish habitat and reducing sediment loading from eroded streambanks into the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The Project recreated a low flow meandering channel within flood control area utilizing fish habitat devices.
Northern Cambria Flood Control with devices installed
Northern Cambrai Flood Control with devices installed
Northern Cambrai Flood Control with devices installed
Cush Cushion Stream Restoration
The District was granted Growing Greener Funds to complete “The Cherry Tree Flood Control Restoration Project” in 2015. This project recreated a low flow meandering channel within the man made flood control project on the West Branch Susquehanna River and Cush Cushion Creek. In October 2015 work was completed on the 1200 linear feet of the Cush Cushion Creek portion.
By recreating the low flow channel, the environmental benefits will be include improvements to sediment transport, streambank stabilization, aquatic & fish habitat, and flood protection. The low flow channel will be constructed with the use of PA Fish & Boat Commission designed habitat devices, such as modified mudsills, log deflectors, log cross vanes and random boulders.
Modified mud sill
Log cross vane
Mud sill