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<br />diversity of habitat In which aquatic organisms can establ Ish. This Increased habitat may <br />enhance fishing. Another positive for this method Is that minimal disturbance to existing <br />vegetation is Incurred. Bankline revetments would be desirable In tread areas to prevent <br />their loss as wildlife habitat through erosion. Bankllne revetments should be Installed <br />during low-flow periods and designed to maintain existing trees. <br /> <br />Windrow Revetment - This technique consists of burying a sufficient supply of erosion <br />resistant material below the existing land surface or placing the material on top of the <br />land surface, then permitting the ~rea between the natural riverbank and the wln~row <br />material to erode through natural processes, until It reaches and undercuts the supply Qf <br />rock. As the rock supply is undercut, It 'falls Into the eroding area and eventually halts <br />further landward erosion. The resulting bankllne would take on a "naturalll appearance, <br />both aesthetically and environmentally pleasing. The treatment lends Itself to the <br />protection of adjacent woodland, or next to long stretches of presently eroding Irregular <br />bank line. Th I s method shou I d be des I gned to preserve ex I st I ng p I ants and w II d II fe. The <br />Introduction of the rock substrata Into the river would provide habitat tor aquatic plants <br />and animals. This method would protect existing recreation, wi Idllte, and the aesthetics <br />of the area. <br /> <br />15 <br />