5.8.5 Long Lake Stream Restoration
| Project | Long Lake Creek Stream Restoration Reach 5 | |
| Description | Restoration of 1,000 feet of Long Lake Creek to stabilize streambanks, manage riparian vegetation, and improve in-stream habitat. | |
| Need | The Upper Watershed Stream Assessment identified a number of locations on Long Lake Creek with spot erosion problems, including a concentration of erosion issues over about 1,000 linear feet between river miles 2.1 to 2.3, downstream of Orono Orchard Road. Restoration of this segment of Reach 5 would improve streambank stability and provide an opportunity for biological improvement. Restoration would include streambank restoration, fish and macroinvertebrate habitat improvements, and buffer restoration. Also incorporated into this proposed project would be a geomorphic assessment to aid in the design of the project and acquisition of easements along the corridor. | |
| Outcome | Stabilized streambanks with bioengineering and hard armoring where necessary to reduce erosion potential; riparian zone with native vegetation that provides near-stream habitat and that reduces pollutant contribution from runoff; enhanced fish and macroinvertebrate habitat. | |
| Estimated Cost | Geomorphic analysis, easement acquisition, permitting, construction, project management, vegetation management contract. Funding source is the District capital levy. | $37,500 Design, easmnt $250,000 Construction $801,700 Total |
| Schedule | 2011 Design, easement acquisition 2012 Construction | |
