Protect Your Worksite and the Environment with These Erosion Control Methods When left unchecked, soil erosion can threaten the structural integrity of construction sites and restoration projects. Erosion caused by wind, rain, or runoff can also harm the environment and lead to costly fines from regulators. For all these reasons, it’s crucial to use erosion control methods during construction and …
Use this Seawall Design Checklist to Make a Smart Choice There are many types of seawall designs out there. But choosing the one right for your shoreline can be challenging. After all, do you go for a simple and practical steel seawall? Or perhaps you should choose some eco-friendly rip rap? Each seawall design has its own set of benefits …
The Advantages of Seawalls? Long-Lasting Protection for Homeowners and the Environment Do you live along the Fox River or on the Chain O’Lakes? If so, you’ve probably seen your fair share of seawalls, also known as retaining walls. These steel, stone, or concrete structures commonly border the shoreline. So, what are the advantages of seawalls? Seawalls Defend Against Erosion and Flooding …
A Little Seawall Maintenance Goes a Long Way to Protect Your Shoreline A seawall is the very image of stability and endurance. Nevertheless, for all its sturdiness, it can only withstand so much before requiring seawall maintenance. Neglecting to inspect and maintain your seawall properly can result in structural failure and expensive repairs. And we don’t want you to have to …
The Benefits of Seawalls Include Controlling Erosion and Limiting Flood Damage More and more property owners are realizing the benefits of seawalls as sea levels rise due to climate change. Seawalls help protect both the environment and shoreline property. Also called retaining walls, seawalls serve multiple purposes: Preventing land erosion of shorefront property Preventing or minimizing flooding due to storm …
The Fox Waterway Agency Is Vital to Erosion Control in the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes If you’re a boat owner living anywhere along the Fox River or on the Chain O’Lakes, you’ve probably seen the Fox Waterway Agency’s safety bulletins about water conditions, when locks are open or closed, and other information about our waterways. However, you may not …
When Flooding Hits, Seawalls Protect Your Shoreline with Erosion Control Do you own waterfront property? Does your shoreline border a stream, river, pond, or lake that occasionally floods? If you do, then flooding poses serious threats to the stability of your shore. To minimize the risks, you need to implement some form of erosion control. The best way to do …