Streambank Stabilization after the 2009 Atlanta Floods: A Case Study

Paul Slovisky contributed this article to the May 2012 issue of the Environmental Landscaping Association newsletter:  

In September 2009, the Metro Atlanta area experienced record flooding when a major rain event dumped 10+ inches of rain on the region in a three-day period. Local watersheds were already saturated by above-average precipitation in the weeks preceding the event, and the results were devastating to the region, with a cost of $500 million for repair and cleanup. As an aquatic resource management firm based in the Metro area, Aquascape Environmental was involved in recovery efforts immediately. [click to continue on the ELA website…]Stream reach adjacent to impoundment showing significant erosion impact following September 2009 flooding (photo taken December 2009).