Phase 5
Rio Grande Riparian Stabilization Project
About Phase 5
Phase 5 was the fifth round of our Streambank Stabilization and Riparian Restoration Program.
The Problem - In Alamosa County, the Rio Grande is suffering from heavily eroding banks, degraded riparian areas, sedimentation, and a shallow channel. Phase 5 of the Streambank Stabilization and Riparian Restoration Program addressed these issues on several bends upstream of Alamosa through bank stabilization, channel shaping, and revegetation.
The Solution - With help from local contractors and a community volunteer day, four sites were restored using bank and channel shaping, rock stabilization structures, and native revegetation.
These four sites have the added benefit of connecting previously restored sections of river, creating a restored reach of the Rio Grande nearly 4 miles long (see map below). Collectively, these efforts have resulted in improved bank stability and water quality, reconnected floodplains, restored riparian vegetation and aquatic habitat, and improved flood and drought resiliency.
If you are interested in having streambank restored on your property as part of future rounds, please contact Daniel Boyes.
Check out this time-lapse video of a rock barb installation!
Project Partners
Project Partners
Project Partners
Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project
San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District
Riverbend Engineering
City of Alamosa
Private Landowners
Colorado Open Lands
Project Funders
Project Partners
Project Partners
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Colorado Healthy Rivers Fund
American Forests
San Luis Valley Health
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