Nordby Headcut Project

The Nordby Project is located on the south side of Highway 17, just east of its intersection with Mary Jane Hill Road. The section of East Foster Creek running thru this meadow-like section of former pasture land has created a “head-cut” in the stream bed, eroding the stream bank, and lowering the level of the water table. The project aims to reverse the erosion action of the creek by placing several rock erosion control structures across the stream channel, re-contouring the stream banks, and planting native plants to prevent further erosion. The ultimate objective is to return this creek section to a proper functioning condition, return the level of the water table to its natural state, and increase the water storage capacity of the pasture area to help contain future runoff events.
Grass seeding on this project was completed at the time of construction. Shrub planting will likely be done in the Spring of 2004. Vegetative progress will continue to be monitored and re-seeded as necessary for the next few years until established.

Headcut on East Foster Creek - Before Construction	Headcut after construction - Completed on October 1, 2003