The Marinette County LWCD is working with the WDNR and private landowners to control erosion and restore habitat along nearly 1,600 feet of the Peshtigo River.  The grant-funded project will remove concrete rubble from 900 feet of shoreline and repair more than 600 feet of severely eroding shoreline.  The entire streambank will be restored using a nature-based solution designed by SmithGroup and LimnoTech.

We will meet in Peshtigo to go over project details then carpool to the site to view the partially completed project.  The contractor (Geomorphic Restoration Inc.) will demonstrate the installation of root wad revetments and discuss other aspects of the project. 

Due to limited space for parking and site conditions, we will need to carpool to the construction site, which is located 3.5 miles from the meeting location. 

Please dress for December weather, we will be outside for an hour. 

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions
• Project Overview
• Grant Process
• Nature Based Solutions vs. Traditional Riprap
• Project Design and Engineering
• Lunch (provided)
• Carpool to construction site
• Field Demonstration and Discussion
  • Root wad revetments
  • Toe stone protection
  • Stream barbs
  • Bank shaping

A rain.snow date will be Thursday, February 5th if necessary