Flooding 2011

A number of sensitive areas in Salt Springs Park were devastated by Hurricane Irene in August and again by Tropical Storm Lee in September. Picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, parking lot, and lawns were washed away, and stream banks and stream beds suffered further erosion.

The pictures below show the damage. Sadly, the images are nearly identical to those documenting the 2006 flood.

As in 2006, and 2008, and 2009, and 2010, in 2011 volunteers showed their love and appreciation for Salt Springs by pitching in with enthusiasm to clear debris, rebuild trails, relocate rocks and dirt, and much, much more.

The October 2012 e-letter describes the massive amount work that 175 volunteers accomplished on October 8. Our Facebook page has lots of photos taken that day.

Photos courtesy of George Schreck.
Lawn leading to the Hemlock trail head is now a rock beach and new stream.
Buckley Road footbridge was washed 25 feet downstream and jammed under the road bridge rail.
Fall Brook trail head was stripped of soil, leaving trenches several feet deep.
The area between Fall Brook and the hill was pockmarked and strewn with gravel and stone.
Some of this was turned into firewood.
Logs and debris left when Fall Brook receded.
Campground fire rings choked with silt.
Overflow Parking Area Sept 10, 2011
Fall Brook Picnic Area. Sept 10, 2011.
New channel created by the flood in the Fall Brook Picnic Area. Sept 10, 2011.
Fall Brook Original Channel. Sept 10, 2011.
Fall Brook Original Channel, picnic area, and new channel created by the flood. Sept 10, 2011.
Our picnic area after the flood. Sept 10, 2011.
Flood debris in Silver Creek.
More flood debris in Silver Creek.