The Teedyuskung Creek Restoration Project

Introduction

Retrofitting Stormwater Basins

In-Stream Restoration

Riparian Restoration  

Model Ordinance Development


Teedyuskung Creek running through the Woodloch Springs Golf Course.

Woodloch Springs Golf Course and Resort was constructed in Pike County, PA in 1990. Despite an aggressive stormwater management system consisting of several wet ponds and detention basins, increased stormwater flows and removed riparian vegetation began causing severe erosion problems and habitat degradation within Teedyuskung Creek, a second-order, high quality stream, that flows through the middle of the golf course.

In 1999, Federal 319 funding was obtained to implement a comprehensive watershed restoration effort. The project included:

  • installing more than 1000 ft. of in-stream restoration,

  • installing more than 2000 ft. of riparian buffer restoration, 

  • retrofitting of 26 stormwater basins, and 

  • developing 4 model ordinances. 

The project involves a partnership among Pike County Conservation District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Woodloch Springs, and F.X.Browne, Inc. F.X. Browne, Inc. is serving as the technical consultant for the project and is designing all technical elements of the project.

The Clubhouse
Woodloch Springs Golf Course

Project Partners:
  • PA DEP, Bureau of Watershed Conservation
  • Pike County Conservation District
  • Woodloch Pines, Inc.
  • F.X. Browne, Inc.
  • Pike County Human Development and Planning Commission
  • Private Excavating Contractor
  • PADEP
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service
  • PA Fish and Boat Commission
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Lackawaxen Township
  • Trout Unlimited
  • Citizen Volunteers
  • Correctional Institution Inmates
  • League of Women Voters

 
Introduction

Retrofitting Stormwater Basins

 In-Stream Restoration  Riparian Restoration Model Ordinance Development