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Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan

Region BG:
Bratenahl to Grand River

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 reach-based 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.

This chapter of the LESEMP was last updated November 14, 2012.

Region BG Introduction

Description: Bratenahl to Grand River Region

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Reach BG 01

Description: Bratenahl (east end of Cleveland Lakefront Nature Preserve/Dike 14) to Euclid Creek

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Reach BG 02

Description: Euclid Creek to Sims Park

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Reach BG 03

Description: Sims Park to East 305th Street (Willowick Lakefront Park)

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Reach BG 04

Description: East 305th Street (Willowick Lakefront Park) to Chagrin River

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Reach BG 05

Description: Chagrin River to Osborne Park

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Reach BG 06

Description: Osborne Park to Mentor Harbor

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Reach BG 07

Description: Mentor Harbor to Grand River

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