SLIDE SHOWS 2022
Erosion Remediation Work on the Fenton River
On Friday, 9/16, TU completed the first phase of an erosion remediation project on the Fenton River just above the Gurleyville Grist Mill. Several trees were anchored in a washed out section of the bank. After Christmas, we plan to collect some discarded Christmas trees which we fill in around the anchored trees sometime in the spring. This will create the basis of a brush mat that will later fill in naturally with sand and silt washing down the river which will build up over time to create a new section of bank to replace the washout. At some point, we hope to be able to do a tree planting once the bank has been restored. This work was led by Jeff Yates (National Volunteer Operations Director) and a couple of other TU National members, utilizing a grip hoist to anchor the trees.
On Friday, 9/16, TU completed the first phase of an erosion remediation project on the Fenton River just above the Gurleyville Grist Mill. Several trees were anchored in a washed out section of the bank. After Christmas, we plan to collect some discarded Christmas trees which we fill in around the anchored trees sometime in the spring. This will create the basis of a brush mat that will later fill in naturally with sand and silt washing down the river which will build up over time to create a new section of bank to replace the washout. At some point, we hope to be able to do a tree planting once the bank has been restored. This work was led by Jeff Yates (National Volunteer Operations Director) and a couple of other TU National members, utilizing a grip hoist to anchor the trees.