Lenawee County, River Raisin Site:

Brush Mattress Installation
 
Fascines Installation
 
Vegetated Geogrid Installation
 

Workshops & Demonstrations
Lenawee County: River Raisin Site

Three soil bioengineering practices were installed on a 150-foot section of the River Raisin: brush mattress, fascines, and vegetated geogrid. The following photos depict the construction of each practice.

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View of site before construction. Prior to construction of practices, fallen trees were removed and bank graded back to a stable slope.

 

View of site before construction. Prior to construction of practices, fallen trees were removed and bank graded back to a stable slope.

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View of site during construction. Foreground: fascine section; middle-vegetated geogrid section; background-brush mattress section.

 

View of site during construction. Foreground: fascine section; middle-vegetated geogrid section; background-brush mattress section.



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