This demonstration and training workshop was intended to 'test' the feasibility and efficacy of utilizing sand-filled geotextiles to build re-directive structures. These can be a cost-effective alternative to rock for sand bed streams when rock or large woody debris material is unavailable.

Ninnescah River near Kingman, Kansas (40 miles West of Witchita) Click Photo to expand.	The Continuous Berm Machine (CBM) has a hopper which is filled with sand or aggregate. Note roll of filter fabric on front.
The CBM is pulled forward with a truck or tractor and a continuous sand-filled geotextile encapsulated berm is produced.	"Hog" staples and a seed bag sewing machine was used to close bag.
Bags were made up to 30' long.	John McCullah demonstrates his favorite new sport... Geoberm bag wrestling, necessary to close the ends of the "wild" bags.