DESCRIPTION
The 2011 METHOW RIVER PROJECT OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT: Identified work associated with this project:
TWISP RIVER TO LEWISIA ROADRIVER BANK LOGJAMS AND LARGE WOOD ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING RIPRAP
Project S3:General Large Wood Enhancements within Existing Riprap
Project S3 identifies opportunities to enhance habitat along existing riprap banks. This type of project is identified for areas where riprap cannot be modified. Trees or logs with root wads could be ballasted within these zones using riprap or imported boulders. To do this, cable would be tightly wrapped around trees and securely fastened to boulders by epoxying both ends of the cable into holes drilled into the boulders. The ballasted trees would be placed in deeper areas of pools or near the toe of the riprap slope.