soil lifts

28 09, 2023

Repairing Erosion with Encapsulated Soil Lifts

2023-09-28T13:52:54-04:00September 28th, 2023|Conservation science, Highlights, News, Watersheds|

A river bank before and after the installation of an encapsulated soil lift. Whether paddling, casting a fishing line, or just enjoying a beautiful sunset, lakes and ponds are an integral part of the Vermont landscape. Over time, these beloved areas can become disturbed through the erosive pressures of foot traffic, wave and ice action, and the removal of native vegetation. Disturbed shorelines are directly tied to decreased water quality and require action to conserve our water resources.  An encapsulated soil lift is a best management practice that repairs [Read More...]

26 09, 2017

Watershed Crew Tackles Lake Bomoseen Project

2017-09-26T10:45:54-04:00September 26th, 2017|Conservation Corps, Highlights, News|

In August, the Watershed Conservation Crew finished up a project on Lake Bomoseen.  At the site, they working on encapsulated soil lifts to help rebuild a shoreline. The existing shoreline had been eroding heavily for quite some time and was threatening both the water quality of the lake and the integrity of the road. NorthWoods was brought in to do the installation after receiving an ERP work crew grant that allows us to work on water quality improvement projects throughout the state. We are applying for the same grant for next [Read More...]

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