Cherrytree Run Storm Damage Repair

The Venango Conservation District recently completed repair work to Cherrytree Run that was eroding the stream bank, causing pollution and land damage to a property in Cherrytree Township.  Storm water was picking up sizable rocks and depositing them in a new location, which was changing the path of the waterway.  The land owner reported loosing several feet of his property.

Staff from both Pennsylvania DEP and the Venango Conservation District was able to visit the property to view the damage in 2014.  The group formulated a plan to remove the gravel bar that was forming and re-deposit the material at the original stream bank channel.  This work will encourage the storm water to make its way back through the original waterway, thereby reducing erosion and damage to the land owner’s property.

In June of 2015, district staff and landowners got together to make this work happen.  The work took only about a day.  Staff intends to return to inspect the progress of vegetation and stabilization of the work.  It is expected that existing vegetation should re-establish easily.  The district expects the water flow to be less damaging and that the re-established stream channel should now be more stable.

The Venango Conservation District is very pleased with the completion of this project.  The district intends to continue stream bank repair at other sites around Venango County that have been causing nonpoint source pollution as a result of high water events.  Check back to read more about our progress.

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