Rocky River Nature Center Shoreline Protection
The Rocky River Nature Center Shoreline Protection project in Rocky River Reservation will provide bank stabilization along the Rocky River to protect the existing nature center and its viewing deck. The project will include the construction of a new armor stone revetment and three curved stone weirs at the base of the Rocky River Nature Center overlook to protect the bluff from further erosion and undercutting.
An adjacent section of the river will also be dredged to encourage water to flow away from the bluff. The dredged material will be reused as earth fill between the weirs and planted with riparian vegetation to further stabilize the toe of the bluff and provide wildlife habitat.
Construction is anticipated to start in late Spring 2026 and be completed by the end of the year.
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About
Project Type: Reservation Capital Project
Project Phase: Construction
Anticipated Construction Timeline: Spring - Fall 2026
Contact: Seth Keller, Project Manager, 216-678-2651 or [email protected]
Project Size: 380 linear feet within the Rocky River adjacent to the Rocky River Nature Center
Contracting Partner(s): Shoreline Contractors
Consulting Partner(s): KS Associates
Funding:
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) Regional Stormwater Management Program
Partners:
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)
