Castle Creek Stream Stabilization

Castle Creek runs through the City of Geneva. A portion of the stream near Brook Street was rapidly eroding and contributing sediment and nutrients to the waterway which drains to Seneca Lake. Estimating lateral erosion at 6 inches per year, stabilizing 150 linear feet of the 6-8 foot high bank will result in approximately 22 tons of soil savings per year. The District took on this project in partnership with the City of Geneva Highway Department and the Ontario County Department of Public Works. Support was provided through engineering, labor and equipment for project installation. Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association's Sediment, Nutrient, and Pollution Reduction (SNPR) program and the District provided funding for project materials. The newly approved Seneca-Keuka 9 Element Watershed Plan highlights projects such as this to reduce sediments and nutrients impacting Seneca Lake, a drinking water source for more than 100,000 people.