Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S868

Total Severity: Moderate
Total Points: 30
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, South Branch Boardman River
Union Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.67448332 , -85.3925847
T26N R9W Sec 3
Owned by Private
Site Access:Yes
Bank Details
Which Bank? Left
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:32 ft.
Stream Depth:12 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:100 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:2 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:4:1 or greater
Texture: Stratified
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Foot traffic
Other causes: No Buffer Strip
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
General Information
Soil texture: loam / gravel

Absolutely no buffer strip, even slumping areas are being mowed...
Total Points
30

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