A unified approach may benefit water quality, environment more than piecemeal. Both stormwater control and stream restoration are proven ways to reduce erosion along water channels. Often ...

Woody debris can stabilize river beds, modify erosion and deposition ... and snowmelt can greatly magnify the volume of stream water in a relatively short period of time. Rapidly flowing water ...

reducing bank erosion and preventing disruption of sediment transport. These in-stream structures also create variable water velocities that provide areas for fish passage. 5. Lunkers, which are ...

Silt, sand, loose soil that isn’t held in place by the roots of trees and bushes … all of it cascades into the water. During recent storms in Delaware County, rainwater “inundates the streams and ...

Grass clippings, raked leaves and other such waste actually can contribute to erosion when placed in a stream, and they reduce the oxygen levels in the water, threatening fish and other aquatic ...

During April's flooding, water jumped the bank, stripped away trees and left a watermark line on Davis' home. Stream bank erosion puts about 137,000 tons of sediment and 86,540 pounds of ...

Heavy equipment is used to clear rocks, gravel and sand from streambeds, while rocks and vegetation are positioned to stabilize stream banks and prevent erosion. Sonoma Water biologists and ...

Slowing erosion along stream banks is the priority for landowners ... The partnership is a nonprofit based in Cave Springs dedicated to improving water quality in the river. Video recordings ...

"It really is a serious water quality issue," he said. Heavy rain and increased construction in Northwest Arkansas contribute to escalating stream bank erosion, said Nicole Hardiman, executive ...