The Deerhorn road project was an erosion control design and installation between an existing home and approximately 85 feet of bank along the McKenzie River in Oregon. Willow (Salix sp.) and Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) were planted at the low water line to reduce flow rates against the banks. The toe of the slope, which coincided with the river’s ordinary high water line, was stabilized with basalt revetments placed around existing trees. Basalt and coir logs were also used to create planting pockets for native riparian vegetation to further stabilize the slope. Jute mesh was staked down throughout the high water zone and planted with native sedges and rushes that are able to withstand seasonal inundation.
