Unnamed Tributary of Swan Creek Restoration Project
The UT of Swan Creek restoration project stabilized the migrating stream and enhanced aquatic habitat.
Unnamed Tributary of Swan Creek
Watershed – Yadkin River
Yadkin County, Yadkinville, NC
Status: Complete
Stream Restored: ~1,900 feet
Partners:
Yadkin Valley Construction
Resource Concern/Issues:
The Unnamed Tributary to Swan Creek was actively migrating with an unstable channel bed and eroding streambanks. Additionally, it lacked a sufficient riparian buffer and aquatic habitat.
Instream structures constructed for the UT Swan Creek restoration project.
Prior to restoration, UT Swan Creek’s banks were eroding, reducing water.
Project Objectives:
Improve water quality by reducing sediment, nutrient, organic, and inorganic loading of the stream and reduce streambank erosion
Stabilize the stream reach to prevent further aggradation or degradation by providing an improved dimension, pattern and/or profile that will improve sediment transport, and manage surface waters and groundwater levels in floodplains, riparian areas, and wetlands
Construct rock and woody structures to provide instream habitat, stabilize streambanks and the channel bed
Provide an alternate watering source for livestock that includes pump and livestock pipeline to convey water to watering facilities with surrounding heavy use area protection
Install fencing to restrict livestock access to the stream corridor to protect streambanks and streambank vegetation
Construct stream crossings to provide a travel way for people, livestock, equipment, or vehicles that will improve water quality by reducing streambank and streambed erosion
Remove barriers to provide an opportunity for the aquatic organisms to access additional habitat and migrate up and downstream
Establish a riparian buffer, remove invasive plant species and reestablish native plants, trees, and shrubs