ENB Region 8 Completed Applications 10/05/2005

Under the supervision of the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District the applicant proposes to stabilize a severely eroded stream bank in Bennett's Creek, north of Norton Hollow Road in the Town of Greenwood.  Two existing gravel bars will be shaped to re-establish the eroded bank and low-flow channel.  Three rock vanes will also be placed.  Any woody debris and approximately 1065 cubic yard of gravel will be removed by the Town Highway Department.  All disturbed areas will be re-seeded.

Under the supervision of the Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District, the applicant proposes to move recently deposited gravel and woody debris in order to re-establish a channel within Bennett's Creek to alleviate the current bank erosion.  The project also includes placement of approximately 200 feet of sloped rock riprap to divert the flow into the original stream channel and create a stream bank.  The existing channel will be left in place for use as a high-flow channel.  Excess gravel not used on the eroded banks will be removed by the Steuben County Highway Department.  All disturbed areas will be seeded and mulched.

The applicant to proposes to construct approximately 120 lineal feet of vertical breakwall at or above the Keuka Lake mean high water level. The breakwall is to be constructed with treated 6" x 6" lumber.