Cedar Creek Stream Restoration Project at Haines Mill Park

Before Project	After Project

In March 2000 Wildlands Conservancy received $ 50,000.00 from the United States Army Corps of Engineers to implement a habitat improvement and riparian buffer project on the Cedar Creek in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The project, approximately 2,100 feet in length, was llocated in Haines Mill Park, which is owned and maintained by Lehigh County. The primary ecological objectives of the project were to improve water quality, reduce non-point source pollution, reduce stream bank erosion, and improve aquatic and wildlife habitat within and along the Cedar Creek.

The project scope included the installation of numerous habitat improvement structures - single-log deflectors, root wads, log-faced stone deflectors, stone deflectors - as well as grade control devices - cross vane rock weir - and the planting of a riparian buffer. The project also provided educational and recreational opportunities and improved aesthetics throughout the entire park. This project serves as an example to other municipalities and government entities as to the proper application of "Best Management Practices" and stream restoration techniques throughout a park setting. This project was implemented in the spring of 2002 with the assistance of numerous project partners and volunteers.