Streambank stabilization program

Sediment is the number one pollutant in Arkansas and the United States. With over 90, miles of flowing water in Arkansas, the number of possible streambanks with erosion problems can cause significant problems to our aquatic resources. The Arkansas Stream Team Program assists landowners in developing an appropriate course of action to restore and stabilize eroding streambanks, and will assist with the process of navigating appropriate funding sources and necessary permitting.

Projects can include litter pick-ups, water quality monitoring, native riparian tree and shrub planting, streambank restoration, and watershed improvement. There are several funding opportunities designed to assist landowners in restoring in-stream habitat and eroding streambanks. Here is a short list of some commonly utilized funding sources. Most streambank and instream habitat restoration projects will require several Clean Water Act permits from state and federal agencies.

Section of the Clean Water Act established this permitting program to control the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the U. Pond proactively works with the City to understand the nature of complaints and concerns received from citizens and then determines the root cause to identify pathways for resolution.

The streams are typically located within urban areas and transparency with affected property owners are critical for success. Pond is working with the City and other stakeholders to design habitat improvements in urban-impacted streams. What District Am I In?

You have probably seen degraded streams. The banks of the stream are steep, and often times, eroding. Excessive sediment smothers aquatic habitats. The degradation may have been caused by stormwater runoff, increased sediment load caused by the removal of trees or other development activities, or by changes in the amount of water the stream transports due to increased development and built-upon area.

Typically, only a few species of fish and aquatic life can live in these impacted streams. Degraded streams can lead to water quality declines over entire watersheds and are unhealthy for recreation and public contact.

To restore or stabilize a stream, a team of scientists, engineers, and surveyors analyze the watershed where the stream is located and survey the current condition of the stream. An Official Pennsylvania Government Website. Department of Environmental Protection. Report an Emergency. Environmental Complaints. Regional Resources.