Black Creek Streambank Stabilization Projects Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Kelly Emerick TOWN OF CHILI

Project Budget & Expenses 2006-2008 GLBP Funds $60, 285.00 Total Match Funds $26, 211.00 Total Project Costs $86, 496.00

Erosion Problem Severe streambank erosion occurring near 2 roadways, County Rd. # 172 (Stottle Road) and State Rt. 33A, in the Town of Chili located in Monroe County N.Y. on Black Creek, a tributary of Lake Ontario. These sites are causing excessive sedimentation and pose a potential threat to the existence of sections of these roadways.

Great Lakes Basin PR OJ EC T LO CA TI ON Chili Ave Site Stottle Rd Site

Erosion Rates Site located on Stottle Road loses approximately 6 inches of streambank per year , and Black Creek is within 8 feet of the roads edge. Site located on State Rt. 33A, loses approximately 1 foot of streambank per year. Both sites had undercut banks, and are experiencing slippage and sloughing.

Goals of Project Stabilize two sections of streambank in Black Creek that are experiencing severe bank erosion by installing a BMP, thereby reducing 70 tons of soil per year from entering Black Creek. Educate 25 municipalities on streambank stabilization BMPs, and therefore; would have a better understanding of problems associated with bank erosion and BMPs to correct them.

Gathering Plant Materials Big Flats Plant Materials Center, Elmira NY

Streamco Willow

Soaking Willow

Stottle Road Construction August 25, 2008- September 10, 2008

Stottle Road Construction 200 linear feet of streambank was stabilized with large rip rap along the west bank of Black Creek. A hydraulic tracked excavator and dump truck were used to place the rock for approximately 10’. Purple-osier willow (Salix purpurea) was planted as live stakes and joint plantings at a density of 2-4 stems per 10yd2 .

Stottle Road Construction Topsoil was added near the top of the bank, and the project area was hydroseeded with a mix of 40% Fine Perennial Ryegrass, 40% Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Kentucky Blue, and 10% Annual Rye. A 10-6-4 fertilizer was used with the seed and the site was mulched with straw at a rate of 2 tons per acre.

Stottle Road Site before construction, facing north.

Stottle Road Site before construction, facing south.

Commencement of Project on 8-25-08. Re-sloping of bank and installation of Turbidity Curtain.

8-26-08. Digging trench at toe of bank to place rock in key trench.

8-26-08. Installing rock into key trench at toe of bank.

8-26-08. Rock installed at toe of bank in key trench. Notice the difference in quality of water inside and outside of the turbidity curtain.

8-28-08. Intern, Nicole Angelo, installing willows with the help of the excavator into the streambank.

8-28-08. Facing south looking at rip rap installed up the slope of the bank.

8-28-08. Facing north looking at rip rap and willows placed along slope of bank.

9-2-08. Site topsoiled; facing south.

9-3-08. Facing south at finished site freshly top soiled.

9-4-08. Facing north looking at finished site that has been hydroseeded and mulched.

9-4-08. Facing south at finished site that is freshly hydroseeded and mulched.

9-10-08. Only 6 days later, grass is growing at site! Facing south.

9-10-08. Facing north.

9-10-08. Facing north looking at finished site with grass coming up.

Chili Avenue Construction August 18, 2008- October 2, 2008

Chili Avenue Construction 250 linear feet of streambank was stabilized with medium stone rip rap along the north bank of Black Creek. The north bank was re-sloped and graded using a hydraulic tracked excavator to a 2:1 slope. The north bank was lined with a geotextile fabric. Rip rap was placed on the fabric to a maximum thickness of 18 inches. Rip rap was keyed 2’ x 3’ into the bed of Black Creek to stabilize the toe of the bank.

Chili Avenue Construction Native vegetation was planted as live stakes and joint plantings at a density of 2-4 stems per 10yd2. Native species included silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), purple-osier willow (Salix purpurea), black willow (Salix nigra), and eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides). Topsoil was added near the top of the bank, and the project area was hydroseeded with a mix of 40% Fine Perennial Ryegrass, 40% Creeping Red Fescue, 10% Kentucky Blue, and 10% Annual Rye. A 10-6-4 fertilizer was used with the seed and the site was mulched with straw at a rate of 2 tons per acre.

Picture taken 3/3/2006. Facing west on north bank, upstream. Before Construction

Picture taken 3/3/06. Facing west on north bank, upstream. Before Construction.

Picture taken 8/18/08. North bank after re-sloped to a 2:1 slope. Facing west, upstream.

Picture taken 9/4/08. Willow stakes being planted with an excavator by Chili Department of Public Works. Facing west, upstream.

Picture taken 9/10/08. Rock rip rap being placed on bank on top of geotextile Fabric. Facing west, upstream.

Picture taken 9/11/08. Looking downstream facing east Picture taken 9/11/08. Looking downstream facing east. Shows turbidity curtain in place and digging the footer trench for the rip rap at the toe of bank.

Picture taken 9/15/08. Facing east, upstream. Willow stakes being planted along top of bank.

Picture taken 9/16/08. Looking at willows planted along streambank.

Picture taken 9/16/08. Facing east looking at streambank planted with willows. Also, showing the 2’ x 3’ rip rap key into the bed of Black Creek at toe of bank.

Picture taken 9/16/08. Facing west, upstream Picture taken 9/16/08. Facing west, upstream. Looking at streambank planted with willows.

Picture taken 9/22/08. Facing east, downstream Picture taken 9/22/08. Facing east, downstream. Project site freshly top soiled.

Picture taken 9/24/08. Project site mulched with straw. Facing west, upstream.

Picture taken 10/02/08. Facing east, downstream Picture taken 10/02/08. Facing east, downstream. Project site showing vegetation growth.

Stream Buffer Planted in Spring 2009 on Chili Avenue

Stream Buffer Species include red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa), purple-osier willow (Salix purpurea), spicebush (Lindera benzoin), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), sand cherry (Prunus pumila), green hawthorn (Crataegus viridis), and white flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)

Chili Avenue July 2010

Stottle Road July 2010