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Wetlands Built Using Liners

These photos show wetlands constructed by Tom Biebighauser using aquatic-safe liners. The liners used were either FSP 30 WP (PVC) or 45mil EPDM. They were protected on both sides by using thick, 8-oz or 16-oz geo-textile fabric and covered with from six to eight inches of soil.

Apr 11, 2012

Photos: 49

School Wetlands

This photo album shows how attractive wetlands constructed at schools can appear and how they are being used for education across North America. A majority of these wetlands were designed and constructed by Tom Biebighauser with the Center for Wetlands and Stream Restoration. Emergent, ephemeral, forested, and wet-meadow wetlands are being restored and created at schools for costs ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per wetland. Please contact Tom Biebighauser for more information: tombiebighauser@gmail.com

Mar 11, 2012

Photos: 119

Slabcamp Creek & Stonecoal Branch Stream and Wetland Restoration Project

These photographs show the restoration of Slabcamp Creek and Stonecoal Branch that is underway in Rowan County on the Daniel Boone National Forest. The images are available for use by the media reporting on this project. The 1.8 million dollar project is being funded by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Stream and Wetland Mitigation Program. The project was designed by Dr. Arthur Parola, Jr., P.E., Director of the University of Louisville Stream Institute. Construction is being accomplished by Advanced Enterprises, Inc. of Richmond, KY with construction supervision being provided by the University of Louisville. The project received the U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester Group Honor Award for Natural Resources in 2011. Please contact Tom Biebighauser (606) 356-4569, tombiebighauser@gmail.com if you would like more information.

Feb 28, 2012

Photos: 115

Shawnee State Park Wetland Design

These photos were taken by Tom Biebighauser on February 3, 2012 while designing wetland projects on Shawnee State Park near West Portsmouth, Ohio.

Feb 3, 2012

Photos: 22

Wetlands Restored in Autumn

Tom Biebighauser with the Center for Wetlands and Stream Restoration took these photographs to show how restored wetlands appear in eastern Kentucky. The restoration of these wetlands was financed by a number of partners including Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., The Steele-Reese Foundation, Wal-Mart Foundation, Sheltowee Environmental Education Coalition, National Forest Foundation, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Rowan County Wildlife Club, and the USDA Forest Service.

Jan 19, 2012

Photos: 58

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Jan 17, 2012

Photos: 2

Wetland Restoration Institute 2011

These photos show wetlands built by the 2011 Wetland Restoration Institute Class on the Daniel Boone National Forest- two-months after construction. All of the wetlands were built in a skid road used for the Cerulean Warbler Timber Sale, along the Zilpo Road in Bath County, Kentucky. The large wetland was created from an existing deep pond at Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area, near the Twin Knobs Campground on Cave Run Lake.

Dec 18, 2011

Photos: 17

Wetland Construction from Deep Ponds

Deep ponds with steep and high dams were rebuilt to restore naturally appearing and functioning wetlands near Beaver Creek in Menifee County, and on Big Perry Mountain in Rowan County within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. Ephemeral, forested, shrub, and wet-meadow wetlands were restored to increase plant and animal diversity, and hydrologically connect waters with the floodplain.

Dec 17, 2011

Photos: 65

Dix River Stream and Wetland Restoration Project

The Dix River Project restored 4 streams totaling 6,525 linear feet, and 55-acres of forested, emergent, ephemeral, and wet-meadow wetlands in Lincoln County, Kentucky in a partnership effort involving the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Louisville, and the Center for Wetlands and Stream Restoration. The project was designed by Dr. Arthur Parola, Jr., P.E. and Professor of Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Louisville, and Bill Vesely, P.E., University of Louisville. The primary Contractor was Farris Osborne of Advanced Enterprises, Inc. from Richmond, Kentucky. Tom Biebighauser assisted with the wetland restoration component of this project.

Jun 12, 2011

Photos: 122

Queens Wetland Restoration Project

The Queens Wetland Restoration Project was completed by the U.S. Forest Service in partnership with the Center for Wetlands and Stream Restoration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The wetlands shown are from one to two-years old. The project is located on the Monongahela National Forest, along the Randolph and Tucker County line, near Parsons, West Virginia. Construction was completed by Mike Osborne (Advanced Enterprises, Richmond, Kentucky), and John Nicely (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

May 2, 2011

Photos: 67

Wetlands Restored and Created

Showing emergent, ephemeral, and forested wetlands established on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky by Tom Biebighauser in partnership with a number of individuals and organizations.

Oct 11, 2010

Photos: 64

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	"Wood frogs and spotted salamanders are breeding in this small wetland built using a liner at the Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area near Cave Run Lake in Rowan County, Kentucky." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Close-up showing the diversity of aquatic plants growing in the shallow water of the wetland." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Willow are growing along the edge of the wetland. The site was not planted. A variety of aquatic plants are growing in and around the wetland, which is located on a mountain ridge." Thomas Biebighauser
	"This photo shows how much rock was on the site. We had a difficult time creating a depression for the liner." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Water shield is growing in the open water of the wetland." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Here is a wetland that was built on a very rocky site near the end of the Hale-Morgan Road, on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County. Two layers of 8oz geo-textile were placed beneath and another two-layers over the liner. Notice the tulip poplar trees growing in the rock around the wetland." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Four layers of 8oz geo-textile were used to protect the PVC liner, two above and two below. The little soil that was found was placed over the liner." Thomas Biebighauser
	"This emergent wetland was built near Forest Road 977D in Rowan County on the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. The site was very rocky." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Whirligig beetles are common on the new wetland at Arlie Boggs Elementary School." Thomas Biebighauser
	"These spotted salamander eggs, along with many others, were observed in the new wetland at Arlie Boggs School. In addition, wood frog and green frog larvae, along with a red-spotted newt were observed." Thomas Biebighauser
	"The staff at Arlie Boggs School built an outdoor classroom shelter near their new wetland." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Here is how attractive the wetland appears at Arlie Boogs School two-years after construction." Thomas Biebighauser
	"One of many restored wetlands on the Slabcamp Creek floodplain." Thomas Biebighauser
	"Nature Trail Site #3" Thomas Biebighauser
	"Nature Trail Site #4" Thomas Biebighauser

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