Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area Restoration Project-Image Gallery

Preconstruction drone footage of the Higbee Beach WMA in 2020

Drone footage of the Higbee Beach WMA during site preparation in February 2024

Drone footage of the former Harbison-Walker Magnesite facility during site preparation in February 2024

Higbee Beacg-Demolition of the existing channel crossing – February 2024
Demolition of the existing channel crossing – February 2024
Higbee-Beach-Installation of silt fence throughout the project site – February 2024
Installation of silt fence throughout the project site – February 2024
Higbee Beach-Clearing and grubbing of vegetation – February 2024
Clearing and grubbing of vegetation – February 2024
Higbee Beach-Installation of the ditch plug at the mouth of Pond Creek – February 2024
Installation of the ditch plug at the mouth of Pond Creek – February 2024
Higbee Beach-Completed ditch plug at the mouth of Pond Creek
Completed ditch plug at the mouth of Pond Creek
Higbee Beach-Turbidity barrier installed outside of the ditch plug to prevent sediment from reaching the bay
Turbidity barrier installed outside of the ditch plug to prevent sediment from reaching the bay
Higbee Beach-Placement of fabric and geogrid before the construction of the eastern berm foundation – April 2024
Placement of fabric and geogrid before the construction of the eastern berm foundation – April 2024
Higbee Beach-Placement of material on top of the eastern berm foundation – May 2024
Placement of material on top of the eastern berm foundation – May 2024
Higbee Beach-Temporary mats used for equipment access throughout the marsh
Temporary mats used for equipment access throughout the marsh
Higbee Beach-Placement of fabric and geogrid before the construction of the northern berm foundation – June 2024
Placement of fabric and geogrid before the construction of the northern berm foundation – June 2024
Higbee Beach-Construction of the northern berm foundation – June 2024
Construction of the northern berm foundation – June 2024
Higbee Beach-Excavation and placement of stone near the mouth of Pond Creek – June 2024
Excavation and placement of stone near the mouth of Pond Creek – June 2024
Higbee Beach-Excavated wetland material placed over stone near the mouth of Pond Creek – June 2024
Excavated wetland material placed over stone near the mouth of Pond Creek – June 2024
Higbee Beach-Drying of excavated marsh materials before reusing elsewhere on site
Drying of excavated marsh materials before reusing elsewhere on site
Higbee Beach-Excavation of Pond Creek through the northern landfill – July 2024
Excavation of Pond Creek through the northern landfill – July 2024
Higbee Beach-Placement of excavated material on the right bank of Pond Creek – August 2024
Placement of excavated material on the right bank of Pond Creek – August 2024
Higbee Beach-Temporary construction access spanning Pond Creek to the southern and northern landfills – August 2024
Temporary construction access spanning Pond Creek to the southern and northern landfills – August 2024
Higbee Beach-Excavation of the mainstem of Pond Creek toward the marsh interior – September 2024
Excavation of the mainstem of Pond Creek toward the marsh interior – September 2024
Higbee Beach-Grading of marsh interior around existing tree snag – October 2024
Grading of marsh interior around existing tree snag – October 2024
Higbee Beach-Construction of sand dune – October 2024
Construction of sand dune – October 2024
Higbee Beach-Placement of topsoil on the left bank of Pond Creek in preparation of seeding – October 2024
Placement of topsoil on the left bank of Pond Creek in preparation of seeding – October 2024