Product Update & Today’s Battle with Erosion Control

Presented by Brian FischerLake and Wetland Management, Inc.

Product Update & Today’s Battle with Erosion Control

Featured Product: Shoresox™ Erosion Control

Serving Florida since 1992.

Employs State-certified commercial pesticideapplicators, ISA Certified Arborists and highly-trained field technicians.

Field operation centers in Boynton Beach,Orlando, Tampa, Kissimmee, Naples, Ft.Myers, Daytona, Miami, and Port Charlotte.

Provides environmental services for HOA’s,prestigious golf courses as well as SFWMD,FWC, FPL, FL-DOT as well as many counties,cities and municipalities.

Leads the industry of environmental servicesand has an exemplary reputation throughoutthe industry.

Shoreline Restoration & Erosion Control

• Wave Action • Water Fluctuation• Storm Water Run-Off• Fish Spawning & Undermining• Excessive Herbicide Treatments• Shoreline Composition (Soft Sediments)• Human Activities (Removing Vegetation)

What Causes Erosion?

Shoreline Restoration BMP’s 1) The erosion control device must provide strength and

integrity to support newly established vegetation.

2) The erosion control device must wick and retain water and nutrients to effectively support the health of newly established vegetation.

3) The erosion control device must provide safe ingress and egress zones for wildlife and aquatic life.

4) The erosion control device must contain appropriate organic material to provide safe and effective biodegradability, without causing additional contamination.

5) The erosion control device must provide filtration of invasive nutrients and pollutants in order to protect the water quality.

•Tubes of geotextile fabric filled with materials such as sediment, sand, natural fibers and are considered to be a hard armored surface.

•Available in both pre-filled and un-filled variations.

•Once filled, the units are placed into position and staked into the shore bed or hillside using only above ground stakes.

Erosion Control Methods Geo-textile Tubes:

Non-Engineered vs. Engineered System

•Typically in most areas, a geotextile fabric is first laid along the shoreline and then covered with stones or boulders.

•Rip-rap installations are always custom-built, extremely labor-intensive, and most often necessitate the use of heavy equipment.

Erosion Control MethodsStone Rip-Rap:

Erosion Control MethodsLittoral Planting:

Initial Plant Installation

One year after install

Erosion Control MethodsSeawall Barrier:

•They may be constructed from a variety of materials, most commonly: reinforced concrete, wood, boulders, steel, or gabions.

• Additional seawall construction materials may include: vinyl, wood, aluminum, fiberglass composite, and with large biodegradable sandbags made of jute and coir.

• Seawalls are classified as a hard engineering shore based structure used to provide protection and to lessen erosion. However, a range of environmental problems and issues may arise from the construction of a seawall

Erosion Control MethodsProduct Update

Shoresox™ Erosion Control:

• All natural and fully biodegradable eco-friendly erosion control solution for shoreline and hillside erosion.

• Stops shoreline erosion while providing a foundation for vegetative restoration.

• Contains a number of un-paralleled key design features and benefits.

Has a Patented Sub-Surface Anchoring System

Plant-Through Soft Armored Shell Supports Re-vegetation

No Heavy Equipment Needed

Filters & Buffers Run-Off Including Nitrates and Phosphates

Filled with LocalOrganics

Follows all Erosion Control BMP’s

*The only erosion restoration device that is recommended by Lake & Wetland Management.

Seminole County Installation

Sodded Finish

**This Lake is not treated by Lake and Wetland Mgmt.

Osceola County Install

Shoresox™ “Open System”For Hillside Erosion

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www.lakeandwetland.com

Office Locations

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The Lake and Wetland Management team