Friends of Cobbosee Watershed "Slow the Flow" shoreline stabilization and erosion control.
Friends of Cobbosee Watershed organize an outstanding lake protection program known as "Slow the Flow." This program is designed to reduce nutrient flow into our lakes. The program is sponsored by local businesses and grants and is organized and managed by the Friends. Local young adults provide the labor. This wonderful program is available to Tacoma Lakes Improvement Society members. For more information please visit the Friends web site:
The shoreline of this Woodbury Pond property was a man made barrier of 6" X 6" pressure treated wood planks. Erosion under the planks was a constant problem for the property owner. Photo courtesy Buddy Potts.
DEP permits are the first step of any shoreline project. After the permits were obtained, the shoreline owner had most of the old wooden barrier removed. Photo courtesy Buddy Potts.
Another view of the shoreline after the wood was removed. The plants will be used in the new shoreline. Photo courtesy Buddy Potts.
The hard work begins! The Youth Conservation Corps get the wheelbarrows ready to haul the stone. Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
The stone is delivered by truck. Aren't you glad you didn't have to move all that rock? Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
The crew has spread the silt barrier and is installing the rock. By any standard this is hard work! Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
After the rock is spread and the silt barrier is installed, the shoreline above the rock is prepared for a plant barrier to provide additional help to "slow the flow." Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
A nice view of the new rock wall from the lake side. These guys and gal must be young, they don't even look tired! Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
Installing the plant barrier is the next step. The stone wall is complete. Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
A black mulch barrier is installed before the plants go in. Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
The plants are put in. This plant barrier is then covered with heavy, erosion resistant mulch. This will complete the project. Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
Well done Youth Conservation Corps! Some of the young people do look tired now! Photo courtesy Gloria Earley.
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