PHOTOS OF EROSION AT THE WEST VALLEY, NY NUCLEAR SITE

Buttermilk Creek: West rim landslide, 400 yds E. of Franks Creek and Erdman Brook (May 2008)

Buttermilk Creek: West rim landslide, right side closeup, note sand lens

Buttermilk Creek: West rim landslide, left side closeup,
remains of a large-treed block that slipped about 15 years ago

Buttermilk Creek: West rim landslide, another view;
note 'laddered' area of multiple soil creeps in grassy area near rim (see closeup photo below)

Buttermilk Creek: West rim grassy area closeup, erosional capture of Franks Cr./Erdman Brook
is most likely to occur near this slide, resulting in rapid compromise of the burial grounds

1995 aerial photo showing the location of the large landslide of the preceding five photos

Past landslide block (revegetated) showing renewed slippage, just north of Bond Rd



Largest washout along BR&P line, west side Buttermilk Creek just north of Bond Rd



Wide view of same washout



Large trees, victims of mass wasting, just south of former Bond Rd bridge



Another washout along BR&P Railroad line, just north of Franks Cr.



Another view of same washout, note railcars



Aggressive erosion along Franks Creek, north of Quarry Cr.



Further upstream along Franks Creek



Rapid downcutting evident along Franks Creek



Franks Creek, south of Quarry Creek



Franks Creek cutting through recent landslide material



Closeup of previous picture



Mass wasting slippage splits a large red oak, Cattaraugus Cr. below Buttermilk Cr.