PaMike There are several approaches to stream bank stabilization. First and perhaps easiest is to dump rip-rap stone (6" - 8" stones) and work them into a dense cover for the exposed earth bank followed by a layer of 2"- 3" crushed stone to fill between the larger rip-rap stones. Another popular method in this part of the world is to buy bags of premixed concrete and stack the unopened bags against the bank beginning in the stream bed and racked back about 1/4 bag width with each course, to make a retaining wall of sorts. Wet the bags after placement to set the concrete. Sometimes the concrete mix can be had for picking it up when it is out of date or partially set from large box stores who periodically clear their stock. Another method is to slope the stream bank to approximately 45 deg cover with a layer of landscape fabric/geotextile matting "enka-mat" or similar type fabric; stake the fabric in place and cover with a layer of large aggregate in the stream to the water line and add a 2" layer of topsoil above the water line and plant grass whose roots grow through the matting to stabilize the bank. If the stream is relatively small one method I have used is to lay grouted stone masonry in the stream bed up the stream bank to the normal high water level. Another is to concrete the ditch or combination of poured concrete and half concrete tiles. Good luck with your project. KM
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