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Constructed Log Jams for Erosion Control in Ephemeral Arroyos

Awardee Name
Alamosa Land Institute
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Constructed Log Jams for Erosion Control in Ephemeral Arroyos
Awardee State/Territory
New Mexico
Involved States/territories
New Mexico
Award Year
2011
End Date
Award Amount
$25,192.00
Production/Use
Watershed/Riparian Zone
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Loss of floodplain functions and values
Loss of floodplain functions and values
Bank erosion from streams, shorelines or water conveyance channels
Conservation Practice(s)
Streambank and Shoreline Protection
Project Background
This project will construct 6-12 log jams in dry arroyo to help raise arroyo bed and control errosion.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No