Small Scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks

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Do you have a stream that is losing soil along the banks? Are your streambanks steep? Then you may need to remediate the situation to save your land.

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This streambank has been graded to reduce the slope. Then plants are planted and erosion matting is installed. Photo courtesy of Mills River Partnership.

Remediating streambank erosion is accomplished by stabilizing the soil. Plants are the best way to hold streambanks together. Larger erosion issues may require grading the land to decrease the slope of the streambank.

Learn more about remediating eroding streambanks by checking out the NC State ‘Small Scale Solutions to Eroding Streambanks‘ publication.

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Plants hold streambanks together.

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If you do happen to have an eroding stream bank, Shade Your Stream is a cost share program that helps landowners pay for native plants to install along their streambanks.

The Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Council (Mountain Valleys RC&D) is currently accepting applications. Sign up to request assistance with this intake form.

Written By

Steve Pettis, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSteve Pettis, Jr.Extension Agent, Agriculture - Consumer and Commercial Horticulture Call Steve Email Steve N.C. Cooperative Extension, Henderson County Center
Updated on Feb 10, 2025
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