The Island Creek living shoreline was designed to protect 240 feet of eroding shoreline. The high bank was experiencing erosion and large trees were becoming unstable. A portion of the bank was graded to provide transition habitat. The remainder of the shoreline was stabilized and trees were protected. A total of 0.3 acres of marsh and transitional habitat was created on Island Creek. In addition, a bioretention was created at the top of the bank to manage stormwater. The bioretention safely conveys stormwater runoff from the upland, through the bioretention treatment facility, through a drop structure to the creek. Environmental Concern (EC) surveyed, designed the project, obtained all necessary permits, constructed the Living Shoreline, and planted the shoreline and bioretention with native plants grown in EC’s native plant nursery.
