Yes, it is possible to stabilize a bank with sound engineering principles that looks natural! Because we’ve designed and observed the performance of many projects, we know what works and what doesn’t. We are skilled in developing solutions that maximize natural materials to promote resiliency and sustainability. The result is projects that minimize costs, maintain protection during large floods, and maximize ecosystem functions and aesthetics.

Solutions

Wood bank structures and log jams
Bioengineering
Rock revetment
Fabric encapsulated soil lifts
Composite wood and rock structures

Bank erosion problems

Channels migrating into roadways, buildings or other infrastructure
Excess sediment delivery
Degraded aquatic habitat

Channel incision caused erosion of this 120' tall bluff

Both large and small streams can induce failure of large banks

When very large floods occur, mature trees along channel banks trap mobile wood

This process re-directs the channel and leads toward stability of channel alignment

In some locations, log jams can be designed to mimic natural processes that lead to bluff toe stability

Solutions

Bank erosion problems

Healthy streams start here