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Saving Beachfront Houses from Lake Michigan Water Levels & Erosion

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How do I know when my home is in danger of erosion? Risk assessments for waterfront homes are conducted on a case by case basis. Considerations include how much land you are willing to lose, how close to the water the home is. Note that there are some areas of the coastline where rising water…

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Benefits of Shoreline Protection: Rip Rap

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Rip rap is defined as loose stone that’s laid down on shorelines in order to protect against erosion while also providing a pleasant aesthetic. Though just strictly defining this material in terms of rip rap erosion control does not do justice to how beneficial this material is in numerous ways. Attractive, affordable, easy to install,…

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How to Prevent Shoreline Erosion Along Lake Michigan

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There are few better property locations than on the shoreline but our love for a lake view can come with serious problems. Shoreline erosion is a natural process but construction and manmade landscape alterations accelerate it. You don’t have to sell up and move inland, but you do need to understand how to prevent shoreline erosion. The…

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Lake Michigan Shoreline Erosion

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The USGS Fact Sheet This page provides information about coastal erosion of Southern Lake Michigan. According to the USGS about 83 percent of the shoreline is privately-owned with property values as high as $10,000 per linear foot of lakefront. Michigan.Gov Great Lake Shoreline Erosion This PDF provides questions and answers to important questions about residential…

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