Green River Enhancement within the Green River WMA, KY
The Green River and Green River Lake and provide aquatic habitat in the Green River Wildlife Management Area. The river is in declining condition due to severe erosion over almost four decades. Its restoration can allow it to support thriving populations of white bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, flathead catfish, walleye, and muskellunge, and provide sport challenges to anglers.
Background
Partner(s): US Fish & Wildlife Service Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources US Army Corps of Engineers
Description of Site:
A 1,400 linear foot section of the river bank was chosen as the site for restoration, due to its rapid rate of erosion, at a rate of 20 ft per year. Located in Adair County on the Green River Lake WMA, This section of the river bank had been causing large amounts of sediment to fall into the river and eventually move into Green River Lake. The adjacent field historically was used as cropland and more recently managed for wildlife habitat and public access/use.
Strategy:
- Green River Pre Restoration
Contact Info
- Mike Hardin
- KY
- Email: mike.hardin@ky.gov
Construction
- Post Restoration, May 2013
- Post Restoration, August 2014
The photo above shows the site after restoration in May of 2013. in the pre-restoration photo eroding banks are clearly visible, whereas the two post restoration photos shows the site following restoration in May of 2013 and May of 2014. This project has effectively stopped
the active erosion of the adjacent field and reduced sediment loading of the Green River Lake. Several KDFWR personnel were involved with various aspects of the
project.
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