2. BUSTING MYTHS VEGETATION TAKES A LONG TIME TO GET ESTABLISHED GOODWIN CREEK, MS. CONSTRUCTED AS A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP, MARCH 2007

3. Looking US, Feb, 2007 - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY

4. Dave Derrick teaching some of the 44 workshop participants GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ

5. THE PLAN PIX BY DANNY KLIMETZ

6. LET’S GET IT STARTED

7. 1 of 7 trucks stuck GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –DANNY KLIMETZ

8. SELF-ADJUSTING, SELF-FILTERING STONE Undercut & launched, original height of protection is reduced Original cross-section, note angle of repose 1:1.5 to 1:1.25 Reduced height of protection Undercut angle of repose is steeper than original

9. Longitudinal Peaked Stone Toe Protection (LPSTP) Constructed of a well-graded, self-adjusting, self-filtering stone (no filter fabric underlayment) Live Siltation (willow) Original bank Constructed terraces with specific species vegetation (or combos) on each bench Backfill LPSTP

10. Looking DS, digging floodplain bench & placing soil along toe of right bank GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK

11. Sloping upper bank - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK

12. Andrew has a gully idea, Derrick is stunned - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY

13. The cutting, toting, & planting crew, I mean the workshop participants GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ

14. Live Siltation behind the LPSTP – Bend 1 GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 27, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ

15. Planting RPM trees & shrubs planted at specific heights above the water GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 28, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ

16. Soil was soft enough in places Live Stakes could be pushed in - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK–CONSTRUCTION-FEB 28, 2007–DANNY KLIMETZ

17. Or slap a Sycamore with the trackhoe & release a thousand seeds GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 -DERRICK

18. Rolling and spreading hay mulch - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –SHARLA LOVERN

19. BEFORE & AFTERS OVER TIME BEND #1

20. Looking US, Feb 1, 2007 - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY

21. Looking US – Construction Complete - BEND #1 GOODWIN CREEK – CONSTRUCTION - FEB 2007 –NICK JOKAY

22. Looking US @ Bend #1 – 2.5 months later GOODWIN CREEK – 2.5 MONTHS – May 18, 2007 – DAVE BIEDENHARN

23. 2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking US @ Bend #1 – Rooted stock & pole plantings growing exceptionally well! 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009

24. 2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking US @ Bend #1 Rocked Riffle & vegged bank 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009

25. 2.4 YEARS LATER-Looking DS @ upper end of Bend #1. THIS IS WHAT WATER SEES!!!! 2.4 YEARS LATER-GOODWIN CREEK – FROM DERRICK-7-3-2009

26. BUSTING MYTHS BIOENGINEERING & URBAN STREAMS DO NOT MIX CAZENOVIA CREEK @ STEPHENSON STREET BRIDGE, SOUTH BUFFALO, NY

27. Check out the bingo sign! CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEPHENSON ST. BRIDGE

28. CAZENOVIA CREEK @ STEPHENSON STREET BRIDGE Urban Urban Urban!! Steep bank slopes-fenced off for public safely, concrete lined channel Roads on top of both banks within feet of sloped bank of stream Dense urban single-family dwellings Floods fairly often due to flow, ice jams, & backwater effects from the Buffalo River City of Buffalo, NY project Pool-riffle-pool stream, less than 1% slope

29. PRE-PROJECT PHOTOS by Lallman Rambali NYS-DOT REGION 9 WINTER 2003

30. Ice on US side of Stephenson Street bridge. Pix by Lallman Rambali 2003

31. From Stephenson St. bridge, looking US. Pix by Lallman Rambali 2003

32. Looking across stream, left bank in background. Pix by Derrick 2/24/2005

33. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS by Jeff Fisk, Project Engineer, OCTOBER 2005

34. Looking across @ left bank, US end of project. Pix by Jeff Fisk - Oct. 2005

35. Positioning & driving sheetpile. Note worker Pix by Jeff Fisk - Oct. 2005

36. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS by Dave Derrick NOVEMBER 4, 2005

37. Looking DS. Old sheetpile removed, new installed. Pix by Derrick 11/4/2005

38. Looking DS. Driving sheetpile toe. Project is 1,000 ft long. Pix by Derrick 11/4/2005

39. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE Photos by Derrick MAY 18, 2006

40. Looking DS. Trees-fence-shrubs-riprap-stone-sheetpile. Pix by Derrick - 5/18/2006

41. Looking DS. Close-up of upper bank shrubs. Pix by Derrick - 5/18/2006

42. Robust upper bank rooted stock shrubs. Pix by Derrick - 5/18/2006

43. 5 MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos by Derrick AUGUST 23, 2006

44. Mid & Upper bank vegetation growing well Pix by Derrick - 8/23/2006 TreesNo protection, 2 rows of shrubs Riprap with grasses Square cut stone with willow & dogwood whips Sheetpile

45. 3 YEARS & 1 MONTH AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos By Derrick JUNE 12, 2009

46. Looking DS @ left bank. Nice species diversity of plants. 3 YRS 1 MONTH AFTER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-12-09

47. Vines & some veg growing amongst large toe stone 3 YRS 1 MONTH AFTER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-12-09

48. 4.66 YEARS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos by Derrick JUNE 16, 2010

49. 4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010 4.66 years after completion. From the bridge looking DS. Except for narrow band of stone at toe, dense veg has covered the entire bank.

50. 4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010 4.66 years after completion. From the bridge looking DS. Good diversity of plant species with some volunteer plants (Cottonwood, Black Locust, herbacious, some invasive Japanese Knotweed).

51. 4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010 4.66 years after completion. From the bank looking DS. Willow is growing well in the riprap section.

52. 4.66 YRS LATER-CAZENOVIA CR. @ STEVENSON ST-DERRICK 6-16-2010 4.66 years after completion. Looking at top bank.

53. BUSTING MYTHS RIPRAP CAN’T BE VEGETATED & SOIL CHOKED Missouri River @ Vermillion, SD

54. BANK CROSS-SECTION FROM HDR., INC Bank sloped at 4 to 1 with 59,300 rooted-stock plants in anywhere from 6 to 16 rows (dependant on bank height), but we would also like to put some at the toe & within the willows

55. Place willow poles in soil, lean against stone. CONSTRUCTION-MISSOURI RIVER @ L & C-DERRICK-Dec 13, 2007

56. Looking US. All 4 rows of willows CONSTRUCTION-MISSOURI RIVER @ L & C-DERRICK-Dec 12, 2007

57. Looking US. Rough grade slows downslope runoff. CONSTRUCTION-MISSOURI RIVER @ L & C-DERRICK-Feb 25, 2008

58. Looking US. Nature is curvaceous, us too !! CONSTRUCTION-MISSOURI RIVER @ L & C-DERRICK-Feb 25, 2008 Edge of stone toe

59. 3 MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos by Derrick August 1, 2008

60. Close-up looking DS @ L & C project & highway bridge. 3 MONTHS LATER- MISSOURI R.@L & C-PIX BY DERRICK 8-1-2008

61. Close-up look @ rows of willows. 3 MONTHS LATER- MISSOURI R.@L & C-PIX BY DERRICK 8-1-2008

62. From upper section of project looking DS toward bridge. Willow, cottonwood & dogwood growth 3 months after planting is robust 3 MONTHS LATER- MISSOURI R.@L & C-PIX BY DERRICK 8-1-2008

63. 16 MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION (1.5 GROWING SEASONS) Photos by Derrick AUGUST 6, 2009

64. 16 MONTHS LATER-Looking DS @ willow & cottonwood growth (up to 6 ft for both). 16 MONTHS LATER- MISSOURI R.@L & C-PIX BY DERRICK 8-6-09

65. 16 MONTHS LATER-Looking DS @ dense & robust willow growth. Coverage of ground is excellent here. 16 MONTHS LATER- MISSOURI R.@L & C-PIX BY DERRICK 8-6-09

66. Chapter 2: GRADE CONTROL

67. SWAN CREEK DAM MITIGATION PROJECT @ HIGHLAND PARK TOLEDO, OHIO PROJECT CONSTRUCTED AUGUST 2008

68. AERIAL PHOTOS provided by Matt Horvat date unknown

69. Vicinity aerial. Urban. Flow right to left. PRE-PROJECT AERIALS-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK. DATE UNKNOWN

70. Flow from right to left. Dam just to left of bridge. Ignore the blue line. Pink oval is the project area PRE-PROJECT AERIALS-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK. DATE UNKNOWN

71. PRE-PROJECT PHOTOS, ACTUALLY THE DAY THAT CONSTRUCTION STARTED by Dave Derrick Aug. 20, 2008

72. Looking US @ the Highland Park Dam & South Street bridge. PRE-PROJECT-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK DAM PIX-DERRICK 8-20-2008

73. Looking across at the right descending bank. The upstream (US) ERR will cover this entire area. PRE-PROJECT-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK DAM PIX-DERRICK 8-20-2008

74. Looking DS @ left bank & site for the DS ERR. PRE-PROJECT-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK DAM PIX-DERRICK 8-20-2008

75. THE PLAN

76. DAM MITIGATION ON SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PARK, TOLEDO, OHIO This ERR for stability, DS pool formation, & will also be sloped specifically for fish passage. Slope is 20 to 1. This ERR designed to back water up over the existing dam and provide fish passage. Slope is 20 to 1. Dam

77. Close-up of Class “A” 18 to 36 inch stone. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY KRIS PATTERSON 8-2008

78. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS by Dave Derrick, Cherie Blair, Matt Horvat, & Kris Patterson August 20-25, 2008

79. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF THE UPSTREAM ENGINEERED ROCKED RIFFLE (ERR)

80. Looking across @ roughed-in ERR. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

81. From bridge, looking DS @ poles placed against right bank CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY KATIE McKIBBEN 8-2008

82. Close-up of poles against the right bank. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY KATIE McKIBBEN 8-2008

83. Track hoe placing soil around poles. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY KATIE McKIBBEN 8-2008

84. Right bank stone protection in place CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

85. As soon as the equipment stopped fishermen & waders took over CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY CHERIE BLAIR 8-2008

86. THE LOW FLOW FISH PASSAGE CHANNELS ON THE UPSTREAM ENGINEERED ROCKED RIFFLE (ERR)

87. From bridge, looking DS @ the right low flow channel CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

88. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS OF THE DOWNSTREAM ENGINEERED ROCKED RIFFLE (ERR)

89. Matt says it is a little deeper near the DS end of the ERR. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

90. Building the DS ERR out from the left bank toward the right bank CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY KRIS PATTERSON 8-2008

91. Looking DS @ the completed DS ERR. The single low flow channel has two entrances (arrows) in case one gets clogged. CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

92. Both entrances to the low flow channel CONSTRUCTION-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX BY DAVE DERRICK 8-2008

93. PROJECT COMPLETE

94. HIGH FLOW FROM HURRICANE IKE, LESS THAN 3 WEEKS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION Photos by Cherie Blair SEPT. 13, 2008

95. High flow-looking at the US ERR. Working as designed 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

96. High flow-from left bank under bridge looking @ the US ERR & pool between ERR. Working as designed 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

97. High flow-looking at the downstream ERR. Working as designed. Note flat water in upstream pool. 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

98. High flow-looking at the upstream edge & key of the DS ERR. US pool is working (flat water surface). Bank protection & key are effective. 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

99. FROM BRIDGE SEPT. 13, 2008

100. High flow-from bridge, looking at the downstream end of the US ERR. Working as designed, slow water near bank is good. 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

101. Looking at the pool between the ERR’s. River is well-behaved during this high flow. 3 WEEKS LATER- SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX- CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

102. High flow-From bridge looking DS @ pool between the US ERR & DS ERR 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

103. High flow-from bridge, looking at the downstream ERR. Slow, flat water in pools both US & DS, all performing well. 3 WEEKS LATER-SWAN CREEK @ HIGHLAND PIX-CHERIE BLAIR 9-13-2008

104. Brothers separated at birth!!