(Video) Stream Restoration Protects Levee at Biosolids Facility
During a pipeline design project for Fort Worth’s Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility, the city asked the Freese and Nichols team to repair an eroded section of Trinity River threatening the levee near the adjacent biosolids facility. Instead of traditional stabilization techniques that rely heavily on engineered materials such as concrete or gabions, the ecosystem restoration team developed a sustainable approach offering better long-term benefits.
They realigned a river section for a more stable meander using stream restoration techniques with native material to guide hydraulics and protect vulnerable infrastructure.
The bank is stabilized primarily by planting native trees, adding live stakes and seeding. As their root systems mature, they’ll become even stronger anchors for the riverbank. The approach also improves the river’s habitat, water quality and resilience against future flooding.
This project recently won a Horizon Award, a quarterly award at Freese and Nichols given to projects that encapsulate our culture of innovation.
