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Monday Mischief: Benefits of BioRetention

Charles stayed home and missed all the fun today on our walk. Marc, the neighborhood river-rat dog, joined us for a roll when we got down to the point. He lives next to the community beach and is always around. We love a fall day on the Magothy River. Mom said we can’t roll in the new grasses or dig up the new sand*. We are not sure why but we kind of listen to her (you will see at the end of the second video that we are selective in our responses – Bark Out Loud!). There is nothing more fun than a beautiful day by the river with Mom.

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*Our community replaced the failing bulkhead with natural living shoreline to improve water quality and create wildlife habitat

Faced with a failing bulkhead, the community worked with South River Federation to replace approximately 390 linear feet of existing bulkhead with a living shoreline along Mill Creek of the Magothy River.  The project complements the community’s nearby 187 linear foot shoreline installed two years ago. Additionally, this project includes a 4,200 square foot bioretention facility located between a parking lot and the shoreline to capture runoff, as well as 0.25 acres of voluntary reforestation.

This restoration will create a stable shoreline that will work to improve water quality, reduce erosion, and create habitat where there has not been any for decades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The above photos, provided by shoreline contractor Maguire Marine, show the stunning before and after.

 

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on November 12, 2018 in Dogs

 

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Monday Mischief: Shoreline Restoration

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Down by the river on a snowy day.  Run run run.  We love to play and romp and roll.  The river front is eroding so our community is working with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to restore the shoreline.  The restoration is a holistic approach and includes shallow water habitat, submerged aquatic vegetation planting terraces, conservation areas, and a living shoreline.  We can’t wait to see all the fun critters that will make their home on our banks.  State tune for more mischief for Mondays!

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mondaybloghop

This is a blog hop. I hopped it from MYBrownNewfies. Check them out for more mischief.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on February 2, 2015 in Dogs

 

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