The major construction out at the Cate Bank Stabilization project is nearly complete. Peter Lapidus Construction has been busy this week, starting at the downstream end of the project site and working his way back up the creek and out of the channel. The upper and lower sections of the project called for a large toe trench to be dug and filled with large rocks. Willow and Sycamore poles were placed in this trench as PLC filled it in with rock and dirt around them. The banks were then laid back to a more gradual slope. In the middle sections of the project four large root wads were installed in the creeks right bank to help deflect the flow away from the right bank and protect it from further erosion. Next week PLC will finish the final grading on the upper section and tie up any loose ends before completely pulling his equipment out of the project site. A CCC crew is scheduled to come in next week and lay erosion control material as well as seed and plant the area.
Looking downstream at the end of the project site, this photo shows the right bank to its new grade as well as the toe trench full of willow stakes.
Looking downstream, this photo shows PLC working to install the 4th and final root wad structure in the middle section of the project site.
This photo shows the upstream section of the project, as the toe trench was being filled in and willow and sycamore poles were being placed.
PLC pulling his excavator out of the creek without disrupting the toe rock and willow stakings.
Check back next week for more updates and photos to see the projects progress.
