Sow grass along the top of the bank for additional stability and erosion control. Use a native grass, such as California fescue (Festuca californica), hardy in USDA zones 7 to 9, help stabilize the top of a creek bank and reduce the speed of water flowing over and down the bank to the creek.

How do you stop a stream eroding?

Help your community plant trees or leave native grasses and shrubs along a stream bank to reduce erosion. Plants prevent erosion by keeping soil where it belongs – on the land, and out of the water!.

How do you maintain a creek?

Keep creek corridors free of trash, debris, pet waste, and excessive, impeding vegetation. However, don’t “clean” the stream. Natural vegetation provides food and shelter for fish and aquatic organisms. Consider impacts on wildlife habitat, and possible erosion, before clearing or pruning along your creek.