Genesee RiverWatchCategory: Water Quality Projects
Novel Streambank Restoration Techniques Evaluated on Oatka Creek
Genesee RiverWatch has published a White Paper describing novel streambank restoration techniques on Oatka Creek
Read MoreJaycox Creek Watershed Agricultural Best Management Practices
Agricultural Best Management Practices (Ag BMPs) in Livingston County Work was completed on five Agricultural Best Management Practices projects in September 2023 to reduce nutrient loads from the Jaycox Creek-Genesee River watershed. The funding for this work was granted in…
Read MoreMallards Dairy 2019 Streambank Restoration Project – Houghton
Genesee RiverWatch has completed the project to stabilize and restore 1800′ of eroding streambank near Houghton, NY in the Town of Caneadea. The project was funded by the Great Lakes Commission ($197 K) and the owner of Mallards Dairy who…
Read MoreChamberlain Farms Streambank Project – Angelica
In 2017, RiverWatch staff began discussions with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the New York State Department of Conservation – trustees of the Kodak Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Settlement fund. At their request, we prepared a…
Read MoreEdelweiss Farms Streambank Restoration Project Final Report Available
The final report for the Edelweiss Farms Streambank Restoration Project on the Upper Genesee River is available. The project stabilized 1,980 linear feet of un-buffered agricultural field (Edelweiss Farms) along the west bank of the Genesee River in the Town…
Read MoreMallards Dairy Streambank Restoration Project Closeout Report
Thanks to the commitment of Mallards Dairy and their enthusiasm for this project it was successfully completed in the spring of 2018. It represents a demonstration of the efficacy of applying bioengineering techniques in streambank restoration. The success of this…
Read MoreGenesee River Basin Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Plan Published
Genesee RiverWatch developed the Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Plan for the Genesee River Basin by combining the work of others with their own studies and significant public input. The plan leverages the success we have had with defining and implementing…
Read MoreUpper Genesee River Streambank Restoration Plan 2015
A meander analysis was developed to characterize the degree of streambank erosion on specific segments of the Genesee River in the Town of Caneadea, Allegany County, New York. This technique enabled the identification of river bank segments that should be…
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