The project known as the ORV/ACE Trail washout occurred as a direct result of
runoff. Runoff from a three-acre area of Iron River converged at a single point
along a hillside. The combination of the runoff, along with a broken storm drain
pipe, led to a significant washout that displaced tons of sediment and debris
into the Iron River. The resulting condition also created a safety hazard to
pedestrians on the ORV trail and the ACE walking trail. Through the watershed
project we addressed this situation by stabilizing the hillside with a
stormwater conveyance channel. Runoff can now flow over the slope without the
threat of erosion. (See project photo series below.)
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