Buffalo Creek Stabilization
Project Overview
Stabilizing stream banks to protect homes and reduce future erosion.
Location
Beach Park, IL
Construction Cost
$400,000
Fee
$51,000
Client
Lake County Stormwater Management Commission
A nearly 30-foot vertical slope along the bank of Bull Creek threatened two residences in the Village of Beach Park. Over time, the ravine experienced catastrophic erosion, causing the decks and patios of the residences to cave into the ravine and putting the homes at risk. It was determined that it would be impossible to stabilize the ravine with the homes in place, so the properties were purchased using a FEMA grant.
The CBBEL team completed design and permitting of the project, including the stormwater analysis and design plans to stabilize the ravine and reduce the risk of future erosion. CBBEL team members used hydraulic modeling to determine the range of stormwater flow velocities through Bull Creek and verify that proposed improvements would not create any upstream or downstream impacts.
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