Ohiopyle State Park Headwaters Restoration Project

**Several on-stream impoundments were removed**

**Removal of clogged road crossing restoring the stream and floodplain.**

**Removing these impoundments, restored brook trout habitat, reducing water temperature, and enhancing long-term watershed resiliency.**

**An abandoned concrete pool was removed, and the landscape restored to spring-fed wetlands.**

This spring-fed pond provides habitat for reptiles and amphibians. The dam embankment leaked heavily and was in jeopardy of failing. The embankment was rebuilt with a clay core and an overflow spillway constructed. The spillway is designed to function as an emergent wetland, thus providing additional aquatic habitat diversity.

Ohiopyle Project Overview

The PA DCNR - Bureau of State Parks, in partnership with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Wetland Restoration LLC, and Beran Environmental Services (BES) worked together to see the completion of the Ohiopyle State Park Headwater Restoration Project. BES removed 4 dams and a road crossing opening the entire headwater stream system. This enabled aquatic organism passage as well as restored the habitat for native brook trout. By removing concrete from an abandoned swimming pool, BES created 1/2 -acre of wetlands. We also rebuilt a spring-fed pond and created a vernal pool for reptiles and amphibians.

Delp Project Overview

The Delp Dam Streambank Stabilization Project involved the removal of accumulated sediments along the banks of Indian Creek. BES removed trees along these banks then constructed an artificial riffle at an existing rock from said cross vane as part of the riffle. We also installed a rock deflector to help guide the existing stream, stabilized all graded areas with seed and mulch (and bio-degradable blankets along the stream), and planted live stakes within the riparian area of the stream.

Commodore Project Overview

BES designed and removed an earthen dam with a concrete spillway and a concrete core. HydroCAD software (TR-55/TR-20) was utilized to assist in the channel design to calculate peak flow to size an appropriate opening through the earthen/concrete structure. Post removal restoration activities included re-routing and re-constructing the stream channel within the previously impounded area, installing several in-stream control structures, stabilizing the streambanks, and riparian plantings. To accomplish the project, an Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit 27, PADEP Restoration Waiver, and NPDES Permit from the Indiana County Conservation District were obtained.

Ohiopyle State Park Headwaters Restoration Project

Ohiopyle Project Overview

Grove City Main Street Dam Removal & Restoration

Grove City Project Overview

Delp Dam Removal & Streambank Stabilization Project

Delp Project Overview

Graceland Dam Removal & Restoration

Graceland Project Overview

Renfrew Dam Removal

Renfrew Project Overview

Commodore Dam

Commodore Project Overview