Marilla Park | Stream Restoration

Location: Sabraton, Monongalia County, WV

Date: Survey 2022 & ongoing

Marilla Park is located in Sabraton in Monongalia County, WV. Friends of Deckers Creek (FDOC) acquired funding for the restoration of Deckers Creek along Marilla Park. Green Rivers designed for the implementation of two cross-vane structures, toewood, and a bankfull bench to connect Deckers Creek to its floodplain and to direct stream energy away from the eroding bank to decrease erosion and sedimentation throughout the park. This project is ongoing with future construction yet to be started.

Deckers Creek Stream along the trailhead.

SURVEY | The site of a future cross-vane structure.

Surveyor standing on bridge above Deckers Creek.

SURVEY| Surveyor documenting the White Street Bridge.

Erosion of streambank.

SURVEY | Sedimentation along the bank of Deckers Creek after flooding.

Surveyor documenting the stream's thalweg.

SURVEY | Surveyor documenting stream’s profile.