Streambank Stabilization Journey

 

Step-by-step Project 

Follow along as we choose a site for a project, learn about design and permitting, and observe installation.

streamside imageHave you ever gone on a site visit and been faced with an eroding streambank, but aren’t sure of the next steps forward? Join Consortium partners on a streambank stabilization journey, where we will go through the process together. JRA will contribute $30,000 to the selected project, and Louise Finger with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has offered her expertise through this process.

Project Phases

Phase 1: Stream Basics and Identifying Potential Sites (April-June 2023)

  • April – Request for Projects Released 

  • May 16 Stream Walk with Kip Mumaw of Ecosystem Services at the Consortium Meeting in Lynchburg

  • June 27 – Building Capacity for Stream Stabilization Roundtable hosted by Center for Watershed Protection and the Consortium Knowledge Network Team with expert guests and discussion.

  • July 31 – Potential Site Visits due via this Submission Form

Phase 2: Site Visits and Project Selection(s) (July-September 2023)
  • Mid-August – Site visits with Louise Finger, Stream Biologist with DWR. These will be open to those interested in joining. Site visit dates include August 28 at State Farm DOC property in Powhatan, August 29 at a private property in Lexington in the morning and at Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue in Afton in the afternoon.
    RSVP by August 23
  • September – Virtual Meeting hosted by the Consortium Implementation Team to select project to move forward and learn about the decision-making process and aligning funding that are available
Phase 3: Design and Permitting (September 2023-May 2024)

  • September/October – Agreements with partners whose project(s) are selected will be developed 

  • November – Virtual Meeting hosted by the Consortium Implementation Team to get update from partners who are working on the selected project and which design interventions are being considered

  • February – Virtual Meeting hosted by the Consortium Implementation Team to get update from partners who are working on the selected project and share final design and permitting process

  • May – Streambank Roundtable hosted by Center for Watershed Protection and the Consortium Knowledge Network Team with expert guests and discussion

Phase 4: Installation (June-December 2024)
  • May-November: Installation with optional visits from partners to visit site under construction  

  • December 2024: Project complete (possible extension through June 2025)

Meetings and Resources

Building Capacity for Stream Stabilization Roundtable: Site Selection Learning Journey
  • June 27, 2023 Building Capacity for Stream Stabilization Roundtable: Site Selection Learning Journey
    The Roundtable included presentations from local researchers and practitioners, including an introduction to stream dynamics, history of land management and sediment loading in the Upper & Middle James, site selection considerations for stream stabilization projects, and more. There was also a Panel Discussion with all presenters to answer questions, engage with requested discussion topics, and share/discuss pre-submitted questions about specific sites in the Upper Middle James River watersheds. See meeting summary, Zoom recording and resource links.

 

 

Project Status

Phase 2, potential site visits, is underway. RSVP by August 23

Questions?

We invite you to send us your questions and comments as the project progresses – we’ll answer as many as we can and include them here.