The engineers are correct about it being a dying forest. Being a resident near a similar area, the average citizen does not realize the unnatural nature of a stream system that does not have a floodplain. Glad that they addressed it.
It literally just needed some artificial beaver dam analogs to make it meader more, decrease slop, lengthen stream, and sequester sediment, to reconnect with its floodplain again.
I work for a stream restoration company that follows this method of carbon sequestration very closely. There’s a lot more going on with a lot of the cut-in stream beds of the Chesapeake watershed than beaver dam analogs can solve. Our company actually used them for years and studied their effectiveness. This newer method looks terrible, and we get a lot of flak for it. But ultimately the pros and cons were weighed and ecological experts made their decisions to use this approach based off of the most effective methods known to date. Maryland DEP has strict rules and protocols and doesn’t make these calls lightly and keeps a very close eye on site plans being implemented to the letter and subsequently maintained for many years after. I think what a lot of people need to extend Grace for is that this industry is still evolving, it’s imperical science in motion. We must try different approaches to find the best solution. We’re all still learning how we can save our bay and our planet from harmful farming land changes of the past and relentless urbanization in the present. Left alone, this forest would die and the Bay issues wouldn’t be solved at all.
Love to see ecosystem restoration of this type. I'd suggest including some ground cover for the start of the forests growth, would help retain moisture. By changing the course of the river back to the natural winding flow, it slows water down and allows it to sink into landscapes. This recharges soil and aquifers, and when paired with a lot of new growth on riverbanks, can store more carbon!
I’m curious to know if a beaver dam analog would’ve been a better starting point. They trap sediment and can help stop stream incision, also reconnecting streams with floodplains. They’re pretty cheap and easy, if I’m not mistaken. Of course, I do not have nearly as much knowledge about this stuff as these guys probably do, I’m simply some guy on the internet with way too much time for my own good. But still, it probably couldn’t have hurt to try, right?
When you do this kind of river restoration, you have to do a lot of educational work upstream with the population. Otherwise, everyone will see that you are just cutting down trees.
The Montgomery County way - kill deer, kill trees. The easy, cowardly way out of actually doing a damn thing. Breaks my heart. In a way I'm glad I no longer live in Montgomery County because I wouldn't want to have seen this. And thank you to those who put up a good fight.
Notice when he's standing there talking, you can almost see the gears turning. How do i do a good interview and save my butt at the same time? Hard to accept responsibility and accountability when in the back of your mind, dang, i wish i'd have done more research myself. You own that one and Mother Nature is watching!
The engineers are correct about it being a dying forest. Being a resident near a similar area, the average citizen does not realize the unnatural nature of a stream system that does not have a floodplain. Glad that they addressed it.
Self Ta S 🤣 someone should send you downstream. You can tell us how the floodplain is working.
It literally just needed some artificial beaver dam analogs to make it meader more, decrease slop, lengthen stream, and sequester sediment, to reconnect with its floodplain again.
I work for a stream restoration company that follows this method of carbon sequestration very closely. There’s a lot more going on with a lot of the cut-in stream beds of the Chesapeake watershed than beaver dam analogs can solve. Our company actually used them for years and studied their effectiveness. This newer method looks terrible, and we get a lot of flak for it. But ultimately the pros and cons were weighed and ecological experts made their decisions to use this approach based off of the most effective methods known to date. Maryland DEP has strict rules and protocols and doesn’t make these calls lightly and keeps a very close eye on site plans being implemented to the letter and subsequently maintained for many years after. I think what a lot of people need to extend Grace for is that this industry is still evolving, it’s imperical science in motion. We must try different approaches to find the best solution. We’re all still learning how we can save our bay and our planet from harmful farming land changes of the past and relentless urbanization in the present. Left alone, this forest would die and the Bay issues wouldn’t be solved at all.
Love to see ecosystem restoration of this type. I'd suggest including some ground cover for the start of the forests growth, would help retain moisture. By changing the course of the river back to the natural winding flow, it slows water down and allows it to sink into landscapes. This recharges soil and aquifers, and when paired with a lot of new growth on riverbanks, can store more carbon!
I’m curious to know if a beaver dam analog would’ve been a better starting point. They trap sediment and can help stop stream incision, also reconnecting streams with floodplains. They’re pretty cheap and easy, if I’m not mistaken. Of course, I do not have nearly as much knowledge about this stuff as these guys probably do, I’m simply some guy on the internet with way too much time for my own good. But still, it probably couldn’t have hurt to try, right?
When you do this kind of river restoration, you have to do a lot of educational work upstream with the population. Otherwise, everyone will see that you are just cutting down trees.
BDAs
Always tree huggers getting in the way because they can't see the big picture. The temporary "damage" is worth it in the long run for the stream.
The Montgomery County way - kill deer, kill trees. The easy, cowardly way out of actually doing a damn thing. Breaks my heart. In a way I'm glad I no longer live in Montgomery County because I wouldn't want to have seen this. And thank you to those who put up a good fight.
@@tas5622 disagree. He had no good answers. He basically said he would see how it goes.
@@tas5622 you just like seeing trees cut down and barren land. Kinda getting on my nerves Ta.
@@tas5622 thank God. You're a total nutcase. Good riddance. Ta-ta, Ta! Self 😆 What a lunatic. Go climb a tree.
Notice when he's standing there talking, you can almost see the gears turning. How do i do a good interview and save my butt at the same time? Hard to accept responsibility and accountability when in the back of your mind, dang, i wish i'd have done more research myself. You own that one and Mother Nature is watching!
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