Black Sandy Bank Stabilization Draft EA
Mar 1, 2022 2:59 PM
The proposed project is a bank stabilization and erosion control project to mitigate shoreline problems at Black Sandy State Park. After reviewing several options to mitigate this ongoing problem, the most cost efficient, and effective method has been determined to be willow fascine with engineered lake access points interspersed. The proposed fascine project will involve slope grading with erosion fabric and native grasses, and willow and fascine installation at water level. Access points will involve timber step construction filled with stone for human access to the lake.
Erosion has been gnawing away at the usable space in the tent site area for many years. In the summer of 2020 a large slide removed about 4’ of usable land from the area. After discussing remediation options with FWP Design and Construction, Bureau of Land Management, and Lewis and Clark County Conservation District staff, the fascine idea was chosen. The only problem with this method is that a complete application would effectively eliminate water access in this area. To account for this, timber step access points have been engineered in at already used areas of the bank to accommodate the public.
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Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., April 1, 2022
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Craig Putchat,
930 Custer Ave. W
Helena, MT 59602