Soft engineering stream-restoration practices in Turtle Creek that stabilize and protect the streambanks and direct flow to the center of the channel
By Chesapeake Bay Activities
June 2026 (approx.)
Detailed Description
An example of soft engineering stream-restoration practices in Turtle Creek that stabilize and protect the streambanks and direct flow to the center of the channel.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by Jason Fellon, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
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