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Ninnescah River, Kansas
Continuous Berm Bendway Weirs and Vanes
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bendway weir
Weir crest was about 2' high.
keyway
Filling in the Keyway 

Brushlayering with geo-berm reinforcements has proved extremely sucessful in other projects, like Sulphur Creek in Redding, CA and streambank protection and landslide repair in Chapman Creek, Sechelt, B.C.  These keyways were constructed similiar to reinforced soil fill.  McCullah, who is a member of the Erosion Control Patrol, supervises biotechnical work!


keyway
Brushlayered reinforced fill used from 'Bankfull' to 'Top of Bank'.
keyway
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watering
watering
John McCullah recommends "watering in" brushlayering construction to ensure compaction and hydration of plant materials.
willow trimming
Willow trimming.
willow soaking
Willow soaking (Very important!!)
willow harvesting
Willow harvest. 
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