1. BEE–WARE OF THE BEES-ELTON CREEK@FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

2. ELTON CREEK, DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE, FREEDOM, NY.  Bank erosion is threatening a farm road  NRCS –Environmental Quality Incentives Program {EQIP} cost share with landowner  Rural (farmland)  Bed material: gravel-cobble-sand, incised  Pool-riffle-pool regime, slope around 1%  Average width 20-30 ft, 10-14 ft tall banks  Partially spring fed.  High-quality trout stream, not stocked, natural reproduction of Rainbow, Brown, & upstream, Brook Trout

3. THE FIRST SITE VISIT. JANUARY 10, 2007

4. Looking DS at right eroding bank & exit conditions. PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Jan 10, 2007

5. THE SECOND SITE VISIT. MAY 17, 2007 PANNING US TO DS

6. Looking US at attack angle into eroding bank. PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-May 17, 2007

7. Looking US at eroded bank. Bob is 6 ft 4” (for scale). PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-May 17, 2007

8. Looking US at eroding bank. Truck on road we are protecting. PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-May 17, 2007

9. Looking US at eroding bank & large block failure. PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-May 17, 2007

10. Bank is 14 ft tall-toe is clay, gravel-cobble-sand above PRE-PROJECT-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-May 17, 2007

11. THE PLAN

12. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE Project Limits FLOW THE FARM ROAD WE ARE PROTECTING

13. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE FLOW THE PLAN

14. CONSTRUCTION OCT. 9-12, 2007 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT & STONE COSTS - APPROX. $16,000. TOTAL

15. METHODS EMPLOYED  125 ft of self-adjusting & self-filtering Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection {LPSTP}. Mix of DOT heavy & medium graded stone. All protection is on right bank  100 ft of stacked stone wall in the impact zone (upstream end of project)  Curved & vegetated keys on US & DS ends, 1 vegged tieback & key in middle of project  A stone check dam at DS end {did not have enuf stone for an Engineered Rocked Riffle}  A curved kicker (Smile) to form a curved pool  Five Single-Stone Bendway Weirs  Several transplanted Streamco Willow shrubs  Live Siltation, Pole Plantings, & Live Staking using Streamco & Black Willows, Red Osier & Silky Dogwoods  Rooted-stock Red Osier Dogwood (6 plants)

16. Looking US at the constructed bypass channel. We plugged the channel, put all flow in the bypass channel, & worked in the dry during construction. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

17. Silky & red osier cut from an old channel on property Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 bridge-derrick-Oct 2007 All willow cuttings & bushes were also harvested from the property.

18. WE WILL START DOWNSTREAM & WORK UPSTREAM, THEN DO THE GRADE CONTROL @ THE DS END LAST.

19. LONGITUDINAL PEAKED STONE TOE PROTECTION {LPSTP} {Self-adjusting & self-filtering, Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection. Consists of a mix of DOT “heavy” & “medium” graded stone}

20. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE THE LONGITUDINAL PEAKED STONE TOE PROTECTION {LPSTP} FLOW DS key

21. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Typical bank cross-section Farm road Right bank Left bank

22. Looking DS. Laying out the alignment for the LPSTP Construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7-Steve Perschke-NRCS-Oct 07

23. Then place clay dug from thalweg channel at toe of eroding bank Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY First pre- dig a thalweg channel

24. Looking DS. Laying out the DS key (red flags). Dug clay placed as substrate fill. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

25. Install one-half of the Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection (LPSTP). Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY

26. Install adventitious rooting Willow Poles Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY

27. Install remainder of LPSTP. Side slopes will be at the angle of repose Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY

28. The stream will adjust to the LPSTP, & the LPSTP will self-adjust to armor the resulting scour hole Toe scour

29. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY The LPSTP has self-adjusted

30. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Install gravel- cobble from stream

31. Looking DS. Vegetation integrated thru LPSTP. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

32. LIVE SILTATION {Willow branches about 1-2 inches in diameter, 6 to 8 ft long, 2/3 in ground, 1/3 out, intermixed with Silky & Red Osier Dogwood that is 4 to 6 ft long}

33. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE LIVE SILTATION FLOW LPSTP

34. Looking US. Dug trench landward of LPSTP. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

35. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Install Live Siltation

36. Looking US at installed Live Siltation (willow & dogwood). Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

37. Looking US @ Live Siltation, Single Stone Bendway Weirs & veg 8 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-derrick-JUNE 13, 2008

38. TRANSPLANTING A LARGE CLUMP OF WILLOW Multi-stem (20 to 40 stems) bushes approx. 14 to 24 ft tall, transplanted as a single clump, with roots in trench directly behind the LPSTP. Tops of branches were trimmed & used as Live Poles (6 to 10 ft long).

39. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE WILLOW BUSH TRANSPLANTATION FLOW LPSTP LIVE SILTATION

40. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Dig trenches to receive willow bushes

41. Looking DS at LPSTP, backfilled bank, & dug trench. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

42. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Transplant large multi- stem Willow Bushes

43. Looking DS. Transplanting willow bush in trench Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

44. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Then trim long branches from bush & plant as Willow Poles

45. Looking DS. Trim willow & plant poles in trench. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

46. Close-up of willow bush & cuttings. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

47. Elton Creek near Freedom 7 Bridge, Freedom, NY Water in & backfill

48. Looking DS. Covering willow bush & poles with soil Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

49. Looking DS. Transplant complete. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

50. Veg planted on a grid, Live Siltation in front & transplants Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007 Live Siltation Willow shrub transplants & willow poles

51. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009 Jumping ahead,1 growing season & 2 more growing months after completion. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install.

52. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 more growing months after completion. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install. Veg is very robust.

53. PLACING A STACKED STONE WALL IN THE US SECTION OF THE BEND {Self-adjusting & self-filtering, Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection {LPSTP}. Consists of a mix of DOT “heavy” & “medium” graded stone}

54. Looking US. Toe stone is 23 ft from top of cut bank. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

55. Looking US. Placing foundation for Stacked Stone Wall Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

56. Looking US @ smooth curve in impact area. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

57. Looking US @ heavy veg & stacked stone @ US end of bend. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007 Pre-dug thalweg trace

58. Looking US @ backfill, veg, stone. US key not done. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

59. THE UPSTREAM KEY {Dig curved trench, place willow & dogwood poles on DS side, backfill with graded stone, water in, backfill with soil (overfill for settling), water in again, seed}

60. Looking US at US end of project, note flags for US key Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

61. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE UPSTREAM KEY FLOW

62. THE MID-PROJECT TIE-BACK & KEY {Dig straight trench perpendicular to high flow path, place willow & dogwood poles on US side (so that plants will be in compression against the stone during high flow events) backfill with graded stone, water in, backfill with soil (overfill for settling), water in again, seed}

63. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE MID-PROJECT TIE-BACK & KEY FLOW

64. Looking downhill @ mid-project key {ties LPSTP into bank} Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

65. Looking uphill @ key stone & veg. Soil choke next. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

66. TRANSPLANTING SEVERAL LARGE MULTI- STEM WILLOW BUSHES IN THE HIGH-FLOW IMPACT ZONE Multi-stem bushes on 15 ft spacing with many Live Poles and Live Siltation (dense plantings on a grid)

67. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE THE HIGH-FLOW IMPACT ZONE Impact flow

68. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE WILLOW BUSHES Impact flow

69. Looking US at pre-dug trenches for transplants. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

70. Looking US. Veg placed in trenches & watered in. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

71. Close-up of veg in trenches-watered in. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

72. Looking US at transplanted bushes & poles in trenches. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

73. BUILDING THE CURVED KICKER {Low-elevation large stones in a curved configuration (Smile) designed to kick flow toward the point bar creating a curved pool}

74. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE FLOW THE CURVED KICKER

75. Looking US at the curved kicker. Note flow @ end. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 11, 2007

76. Drawing by Robert Shenk, Catt County Soil & Water THE PLAN – ELTON CREEK DS OF FREEDOM 7 BRIDGE FLOW SINGLE STONE BENDWAY WEIRS

77. Looking DS at LPSTP & Single Stone Bendway Weirs. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 2007

78. Bob is standing on stone check dam. Check dam controls flow direction of the thalweg so that nothing is adversely affected downstream of the project. Under construction-Elton Creek DS of Freedom 7 Bridge-derrick-Oct 11, 2007

79. PROJECT CONSTRUCTED IN 3 WORKING DAYS, OCT 9-12, 2007

80. 19 MONTHS AFTER CONSTRUCTION (1 full growing season & 2 more growing months after completion) Photos by Dave Derrick JUNE 9, 2009

81. From top bank, upper end of project. Looking DS at the point bar, channel, LPSTP, & vegetated bank. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

82. 1 growing season and 2 months after completion. Looking downhill @ the Live Siltation (mid-project). 19 MONTHS LATER - Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

83. Looking downhill @ one transplanted willow bush. 19 MONTHS LATER - Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

84. Looking DS at the bank with transplanted shrub and poles acting as a Living Dike (row of vegetation oriented perpendicular to the direction of high flow) 19 MONTHS LATER - Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

85. Looking DS @ the bank & channel & rock check dam. 19 MONTHS LATER - Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

86. The next 19 pix are from in the channel, working from upstream to downstream.

87. From US of project, looking DS. Dead water US of Single Stone Rock Vane. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

88. Looking DS @ Stacked Stone Wall in upper bend with dead water US & DS of Single Stone Rock Vane. Taller stone protection & heavy veg since this is the “impact zone” of high velocity flow into the project. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

89. Looking uphill @ veg in US key. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

90. Looking DS @ Stacked Stone Wall with some willow & dogwood planted thru wall, plus other volunteer veg between stones. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

91. Looking DS at the upper bend. Excellent veg (Live Siltation, 4 large willow bush transplants, & many live dogwood & willow poles) on mid & upper bank. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

92. Looking DS at a correctly-shaped point bar. Philosophy on this project was to have the outer bank rough & strong & inner bank smooth & adjustable. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

93. Looking DS at center section of project. Vegetation growth is fantastic!! 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

94. Looking DS at the project. Two deep pools (separated by the curved kicker pool creator) naturally dissipate stream energy. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009 Pool

95. Looking @ the US deep pool. Branches, leaves, & fine sediment on left bank side of pool. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

96. Looking US at the upper bend. Transplanted willows provide deep-rooted & hydraulically rough bank protection 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

97. Looking US at the upper bend. Willow shrub transplants, Live Siltation, & Live Poles are all robust & healthy. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

98. Looking DS at the pool & vegetated bank. High flows on the bank will encounter deep-rooted robust veg. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

99. Looking DS at the second deep pool, LPSTP, & Live Siltation bank veg. DS key veg is visible & robust. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

100. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install. Fantastic growth!! 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

101. 1 full growing season and 2 more growing months after completion. From point bar looking @ right bank. This is the 50 ft of Live Siltation & two large willow bush transplants that took 45 minutes to install.

102. Looking @ a Single Stone Bendway Weir (underwater). 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

103. Looking DS at robust Live Siltation & DS key veg at lower end of project. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

104. Looking US @ two deep pools with the curved kicker in between. Base flow thalweg trace in yellow. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

105. Looking DS at exit flow over rock check dam. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

106. Rock check dam at lower end is performing well. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

107. Small gully on upper bank from overbank drainage @ DS end of project. Drainage has been re-routed. 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

108. From lower end looking US @ lush bank vegetation. Live Siltation & transplanted willow bushes on bank form a vegetated “grid” (woody veg. both parallel & perpendicular to direction of high flow). 19 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June. 9, 2009

109. 32 MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos by Derrick JUNE 15, 2010 FROM THE CHANNEL, WALKING US TO DS

110. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. From top bank looking DS. Stream & all stone is hidden by dense veg.

111. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ the US end of the project. Small Rock Vane working well. Key at right stable & well vegged. Transplanted willow tree still living.

112. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ right bank Stacked Stone protection. Good willow & dogwood growth.

113. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ the apex of the bend. Live Siltation & transplanted willows & dogwood growing well. Nice deep pool to dissipate energy.

114. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ good aquatic habitat by stone (deep-shallow-slow-fast-structure-overhanging veg).

115. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Close-up of stacked stone wall with Live Siltation behind & some planted willow & dogwood growing through the stone wall.

116. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Close-up of planted willow & dogwood growing through the stacked stone wall

117. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ the apex of the bend. Live Siltation & transplanted willows & dogwood growing well. Nice deep pool to dissipate energy.

118. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ the kicker @ the DS end of the deep pool. Note thalweg & willow growth.

119. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS @ kicker & robust veg planted on a grid pattern.

120. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking DS of kicker @ curved pool & willow & dogwood growth. Great channel diversity & complexity.

121. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking US @ the curved pool, the kicker, the upper pool & US riffle.

122. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking US @ stable LPSTP protected stable bank & robust willow & dogwood growth.

123. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Close-up of willow growth behind the LPSTP.

124. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking @ amazing willow growth in the DS key. Willow was planted up to 14 ft above base flow water surface elevation, but was planted 4 ft deep & has grown exceptionally well over the last 2+ years. Downstream key

125. 32 MONTHS LATER-Elton Cr. DS of Freedom 7 Br.-Derrick-June 15, 2010 2 years & 8 months after completion. Looking downhill at one of the transplanted willow shrubs.

126. Double trouble at rest