Maryland Stream Restoration Association
“an association of professionals dedicated to healthy streams through the advancement of stream restoration science”
Event Details:
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Where: River Valley Ranch Parking Lot at 4425 Grave Run Rd
Snacks and Networking: River Valley Ranch is an alcohol free campus. Bring your camp chair, reusable cup or mug, and join us for networking at River Valley Ranch after the tour. MSRA will provide non-alcoholic beverages and seasonal snacks including some local Carroll County specialties!
Time: Field Trip Starts Promptly at 4pm from the Parking Lot (Limited Cell Service)
Cost: Free for Members, $15 for Non-Members
About the Project: The Muddy Creek (River Valley Ranch) Stream Restoration Project (MCRP) was funded by Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA). The project was to assist SHA with their commitment to meet requirements of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) through compliance with the requirements established in Maryland’s Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). The MCRP restored of 7,972 linear feet of stream and associated riparian buffer perpetually preserved within a 13.01 acre easement. Located on Private Property in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland.
Construction of the MCRP included bank grading, installation of in-stream structures, select stream reach realignment, and the installation of native plants throughout the easement area. Construction began in 2019 and earth work was completed in February 2020. Planting was completed in April 2020. 2024 is the 5th year of the monitoring period. The project streams have native brook trout. Project partners include: GreenVest, Biohabitats, EQR, and Coastal Resources.
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