Stream Corridor Rehabilitation includes natural stream design techniques, stream rehabilitation and stabilization, floodplain enhancement and buffers that we generally think about in the flooding/erosion arena. The problems associated with streams are many, usually large and can be expensive. We have develop a USC Stream Team, lead by Bradford County Conservation District to provide technical expertise and training to USC members.

The Steam Team's guiding principals are;

•   Stream issues will be approached on systemic manner considering whole watershed condition and impact
•   When possible, stream issues will be monitored to determine rate and status of observed or perceived impairments
•   Stream issues will be approached with a restoration objective as opposed to a stabilization approach where possible
•   Restoration includes consideration of geomorphic, hydrologic, habitat, water quality, riparian, social and economic values
•   Stream issues will be approached in a pragmatic manner with the realization that funding, materials and other resources are limited
•   The education of landowners, municipal officials, maintenance personnel, land use planners, etc. is of primary importance in order to effect cultural change in how we manage our streams and watersheds
•   Creative, cost effective approaches to stream restoration is encouraged in management, regulation and actual in channel work
•   Information learned in our region regarding stream restoration (what works and what doesn't work) will be shared and networked
•   Local empowerment through education, training, actual experience, etc. is a primary objective (use of local designers, contractors, material suppliers)
•   Further research of regional stream system elements is needed to better understand the complexity of our local streams