 Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan
Appendix: Erosion Control Methods
Common types of erosion control measures are described on the Webpages and in the PDF files listed below. The Webpages provide more pictures, while the PDF files provide a longer written description of each type of erosion control measure.
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Beach Nourishment
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Breakwaters
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Breakwaters, Detached
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Bulkheads
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Drainage Systems
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Dune Construction
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Groins/ Groin Field
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Jetties
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Re-grading/ Terracing
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 Revetments
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see also
Ohio Coastal Design Manual
- Chapter 4.5 A: Revetment on a high bluff (50-60 feet tall)
- Chapter 4.5 B: Revetment on a medium bluff (20-30 feet tall)
- Chapter 4.5 C: Revetment on a low bluff (0-15 feet tall)
Sand Bypassing
View Shore Structure Webpage
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 Seawalls
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see also:
Ohio Coastal Design Manual
- Chapter 4.5 D: Seawall Concrete Block
- Chapter 4.5 E: Seawall Stone Filled Crib
Planting Vegetation
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About the Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan
In an on-going effort to assist property owners along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast by providing free technical assistance, the Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan (LESEMP) is being developed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources through a partnership between the Office of Coastal Management, Division of Wildlife and Division of Geological Survey.
The LESEMP identifies the causes of erosion in specific areas called reaches which are stretches of shore with similar site conditions. The LESEMP then outlines the most likely means of successful erosion control based on reach-specific erosion issues, geology and habitat. The objective of the reachbased approach to erosion control is to simplify the decision process while enhancing the effectiveness of solutions to erosion related issues.
The LESEMP does not contain any regulatory oversight provisions.
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