Craighead House Stream Restoration Project
Bank Erosion Repair on the Yellow Breeches at Craighead House
CVTU volunteers, working with Gleim Environmental built J Hook structures, mud sill cribbing, and channel deflectors on 400 linear feet of the Yellow Breeches Creek at Craighead House to prevent the future bank erosion.
Bank Erosion Repair
Before and After: A deflector structure is installed to protect the overhanging tree, and prevent future bank erosion.
Before and After: J Hook structure at the head of the project water and deflectors below the J Hook.
CVTU received a grant of $7,430 from the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds for the project. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission provided project management oversight and construction support during the restoration period. CVTU volunteers donated nearly 300 hours valued at over $6,200 to complete the project
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