Stopping Erosion with Proper Construction

With ever changing weather events and man made impacts to the environment shorelines everywhere are deteriorating at record rates. This is why protecting your shoreline with the correct methods the first time is so important; these are just a few reasons why:

• Less impact to shoreline with heavy weather events
• Having spent money on shoreline protection that just will not work in your area
• Because permitting problems with all agencies involved – working with state, federal, and local governments to ensure all parts agree on the method proposed
• Using the correct materials for the methods chosen (Major failures occur due to materials)
  • Stone sizes or weight ranges (Too big or too small)
  • Geotextiles or filter fabrics
  • Proper soils or sands (wet/dry & clay content, topsoil type)
• Using the proper machinery for the project
  • Machine too big or too small
  • Impact to your property under construction
• Installing stone and other material to best protect your land for the least amount of money (workmanship can’t be the beat)

Evaluation of property

What approach will work for your shoreline? Below you will find some of the questions we consider during the evaluation process.

Questions to evaluate your shoreline.

• How much fetch or distance in miles of open water to you have impacting your shoreline
• Location of shoreline in relation to the prevailing winds (direction)
• How does the boat wake impact the property

What type of construction is right for you?

• Heavy armor stone revenants (set stone) set or neatly placed stone (High Impact)
• Medium armor stone revenants set or neatly placed stone (Moderate Impact)
• Small armor stone revenants set or neatly placed stone (Low Impact)
• Heavy armor stone breakwaters set or neatly placed stone (High Impact)
• Stone Sills with low range stone or placed/fit (Moderate Impact to Low depending on elevation)
• Stone groins or jetties like structures
  • Jetties high Impact set or neatly placed
  • Groins or sand containment structures Low impact with sand
• Sand Nourishment with any natural shoreline project
• Marsh planting of all types (location will determine types and conditions) (cordgrasses)
• Wide range of specialized marine work
  • Buffer Management Projects
  • Boat ramps of all types
  • Demolition (water access or land)
  • Pier Construction (involving steps and walkways)
  • Dredging of all types
  • Salvage (Boat recovery, emergency work, insurance work)
  • Beach cleanup (tree removal by barges)