Shoreline erosion is a natural occurrence in ponds and lakes. All water lines age, and erosion speeds up the process. Failing shorelines, poor water quality, loss of vegetation, nutrient pollution, rodent activity and damage, sedimentation, damage stormwater structures are all common issues that result from shoreline erosion.
This is why shoreline stabilization is very important. Maintaining the shoreline can be done in a few different ways depending on the circumstance. Typically, where there is shoreline erosion, there are two issues at hand. One being that there is nothing to slow or stop the water’s energy from eroding the shoreline like rock. Also, there tends to be a varmint issue such as muskrats. An eroded shoreline is a great place for a muskrat habitat.
So what can you do to solve this issue? Step one, Contact Us and get a Consultation! After that we can get a plan together of how to solve the issue. Installing soil to channeled areas or re-sloping the bank. Stabilizing the bank with large ‘riprap’ rock around the shoreline and packing it into the bank. Depending on severity we also use geo-textiles and different size ‘riprap’ rock.
If you are looking for a more aesthetically pleasing look, we can spruce it up with colored stone and create a nice edge from where the stone stops to where the lawn begins. We also provide full restoration services. Fixing any tracking, finish grading, seeding and straw.
