Crump Brook Tributary Restoration Project to Start!

On-site activities and work to start the week of August 15.
Updates shared as they become available.  

The Craneridge Board of Directors is happy to announce that the Crump Brook Tributary Restoration Project will kick-off the week of August 15. This effort will remediate significant creek erosion behind 103, 104, 105 Tarn Trail, 97 and 98 Meadow Trail, and adjacent to 102 Deer Run. Large portions of Craneridge common property are included in the impacted area. We have spoken directly with these neighbors, and temporary easements and contractor insurance are in place.

The Board would like to thank Beth and John Moloney for getting the ball rolling on this effort and contributing significant hours and effort to research and conduct expert outreach. Their commitment will benefit not only their own home, but also nearby neighbors, common property, and all of Craneridge.

Project funding was made possible through a $20,000 Lake Erie Watershed Protection Alliance (LEWPA) matching grant. Craneridge Homeowners Association provided a $20,000 match. Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District (ECSWCD) applied for the grant on our behalf and will oversee the entire project through to seeding and planting. The winning contractor is Matt Kolo Excavation who will be overseen by Christopher Fry, District Engineer for ECSWCD.

This project is a terrific start to remediating Craneridge creeks. Thank you to all our supporters!

Timeline

• Monday, August 15, evening. Engineer Chris Fry will hold an on-site pre-construction meeting with Matt Kolo and team.
• Later in the week (exact date, TBD) work will begin. The major reconstruction work will take about one week depending on weather conditions. Entrance to the site will be from Deer Run on the south side the creek between 102 and 103.
• Post construction. Hydro seeding with conservation-grade grass seed. Shade tolerant, deer resistant shrubs to be planted in the fall or early spring 2023. The Woodlands & Habitat Committee will participate in shrub and plant selection.  
• Check and maintenance. ECSWCD will periodically check quality of work for a year afterward especially after major rain or weather events. Woodlands & Habitat Committee and volunteers will monitor and maintain plantings.
• Woodlands & Habitat Committee will continue to work with ECSWCD. Mark Gaston, Director has agreed to work with the committee to update the original remediation plan created in 2011.

Questions or Concerns?

Contact Gwen Alegre, Chair, Woodlands & Habitat Committee at gwenalegre@gmail.com. Gwen can discuss non-technical aspects of this project. For engineering-type questions, a list can be created and then sent to Chris Fry, ECSWCD Engineer. Answers will then be shared back to the community.