Canoe Canal Wall Repair

Location: Canal wall between West Valley Ranch Parkway and Rodeo, north of Valley Ranch Elementary

Canoe Canal, located near West Valley Ranch Parkway and Rodeo, north of Valley Ranch Elementary, was dredged earlier this year to remove 5,000 cubic yards of silt and dirt that accumulated due to construction activity just north of the area.
Now that the project is completed, IFCD 3 is installing new sod in the work areas and grading the slopes.

Valley Ranch Sump Erosion

IFCD 3 recently completed the planting of more than 5,000
Pickerelweed, Ravensfoot Sedge, Squarestem Spike rush and water lily
plants---along 1,500 feet of IFCD 3 shoreline to control erosion and
maintain proper shoreline definition. These plants provide both aesthetic
and functional value, protecting shorelines from damage by movement of
storm water into District-managed waterways throughout Valley Ranch

Grapevine Creek Cleanout & Flume Repair

Location: Grapevine Creek where it passes through Valley Ranch

Result

One of the most significant maintenance undertakings in the District’s history was the clearing and restructuring of Grapevine Creek where it passes through Valley Ranch. The IFCD 3 maintenance team removed debris, excess surface vegetation and trees that were inhibiting storm water flow. Additionally, repair activities were conducted on a concrete flume contained within the creek structure to re-establish proper flow stop water from flowing below the flume. The project was topped off by initiating routine maintenance of the creek area, adding a 20-ft. strip of land on both sides of the waterway to the District’s regular mowing
program.