Stream Bank Erosion Site BRD-S851

Total Severity: Severe
Total Points: 33
Information collected by:
Grand Travese Conservation District
Boardman River Watershed, North Branch Boardman River
Whitewater Twp, Grand Traverse County
GPS Coordinates: 44.69223579 , -85.3642193
T27N R9W Sec 35
Owned by State
Site Access:???
Bank Details
Which Bank? Right
Condition:Both toe and upper bank eroding
Erosion Trend:Increasing
Percent Veg. Cover: 0-10%
Bank Conditions
Stream Width:22 ft.
Stream Depth:6 in.
Stream Current:Moderate
Eroded Bank Length:24 ft.
Eroded Bank Height:6 ft.
Slope of Eroded Bank:Vertical
Texture: Sand
Cause(s) of Erosion
-Obstructions in river
Recommended Treatment(s)
-Bank revegetation
-Rock riprap
-Cover structure
Other Treatments:Coir fiber rolls - option instead of rock rip rap
General Information
Will need a backhoe for rock, topsoil. Otherwise - coir fiber rolls.

Log jam is widening stream which is cutting at bank.
Total Points
33

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