“Let the river do the work.”
What We Do
Specialists.
Trained in the Palmiter Method of stream bank erosion control and remediation.
Ohio Founded. Ohio Experienced.
Founded by Dayton Region residents Bill Holdren and Ron Wine. Both formerly worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources managing and working along the Little Miami Scenic River.
Why it works
Widely Tried and Tested.
Method developed by NW Ohio native George Palmiter and successfully utilized in hundreds of locations in Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and North Carolina. Method studied by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Miami University and found effective.
The Basics.
Utilizes a combination of natural forces of the stream to re-vector current and the coefficient of deposition to gradually adjust the stream channel to desired location. Labor intensive method utilizing relocation, placement and planting of trees/vegetation to strategic locations to alter stream channel.
CMS Technique.
- Remove Log Jams
- Protect Eroded Banks
- Remove Sand and Gravel Bars
- Vegetation
- Remove Obstructions
- Maintenance
Yellow Creek Road Stabilization
CMS conducted work for the Summit Co. Engineers Office in cooperation with Metro Parks to install a cost effective, environmentally compatible solution to protect the Yellow Creek Roadbed from stream bank erosion. The project naturally realigned Yellow Creek away from the roadway, restored new natural stream banks and included reforestation with native trees approved by Metro Parks.
Before
Before the project the river is looking like severe bank erosion continuing to undermine Yellow Creek roadbed.
Yellow Creek Before
Yellow Creek Before 2
Installation
The installation of current kickers begins to naturally erose gravel bar and realign channel.
Yellow Creek Installation Kicker
Yellow Creek During Phase 1
Yellow Creek Installation of Sedimentation Catchment Areas
After
After the project the river is looking like the channel has shifted away from the road and new streambank is forming during high water events.
Yellow Creek Channel Shifted
