Irish Gulf, Boston, NY Vertical eroding banks Urban Pool-riffle-pool regime Gravel-cobble bed stream Small stream (average width 30 ft, 10 ft tall banks Deeply incised with a 7 ft tall sheet- pile structure US of project
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY- METHODS EMPLOYED IN TWO BENDS Vegetated gabions {willow and red osier dogwood} with stone toe protection [both bends] Four Short Bendway Weirs [two in each bend] One Short, steep, Stone Check Dam [Bend 2]
Pre- project pix fall 2004
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-sheet-pile weir US of project derrick-fall 2004
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-in 1 st bend, looking US derrick-fall 2004
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-steep banks, roots exposed derrick-fall 2004
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-in 2 nd bend, looking DS derrick-fall 2004
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-in 2 nd bend, looking DS derrick-fall 2004
As-built project pix Feb 22, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking US from Bend 1 derrick-feb 22, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-red osier dogwood in gabion derrick-feb 22, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-Bend 1, looking DS. Bendway Weirs develop a nice meander derrick-feb 22, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking DS from Bend 1 derrick-feb 22, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking Ds from Bend 2 derrick-feb 22, 2005
Post-project pix 2 months after construction April 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-failing rip DS of project derrick- april 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-in 2 nd bend, looking US at 2 Bendway Weirs derrick-april 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-Looking US in 2 nd bend derrick-april 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-Rock check dam in 2 nd bend derrick-april 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-planted willow budding out derrick-april 2005
Post-project pix 4 months after construction June 10, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking US in Bend 1 derrick-june 10, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking US in Bend 1 derrick-june 10, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-willow budding in Bend 1 derrick-june 10, 2005
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking DS from Bend 1 derrick-june 10, 2005
Post-project pix 1 year, 6 months after construction Aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking US from 1 st bend derrick-aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking US from Bend 1 derrick-aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-planted willow growth derrick-aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking DS from 1 st bend derrick-aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking DS from Bend 1 derrick-aug 23, 2006
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-looking DS from Bend 1 derrick-aug 23, 2006
Looking US from Bend 2 at two low Bendway Weirs. Note cut bank on inside of bend
Looking US at two low Bendway Weirs. Note cut bank on inside of bend
Post-project pix 2 years, 4 months after construction June 13, 2007
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-from Bend 1 looking US derrick-june 13, 2007
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-from Bend 1 looking US derrick-june 13, 2007
Irish Gulf, Boston, NY-willow growth is robust derrick-june 13, 2007
This PowerPoint presentation was developed & built by Dave Derrick. Any questions or comments, call my personal , or Enjoy the information!!
The lure of pinball