Projects

Chisago Soil and Water

Conservation District

Streambank stabilizations pictured above on the North Branch of the Sunrise River runs along approximately 130 feet of shore. This project which included re-grading the bank, placing rock rip rap, and planting native shrubs and plants to stabilize the shore and prevent further erosion. The project below is on the main stem of the Sunrise River, this project included adding cedar revetments to the shoreline instead of rock, this is a more natural solution to prevent shoreline erosion from the moving water. The project below also incorporated native plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as including a rain garden to slow water movement down the slope.

"Bringing Conservation to Chisago County"