Erosion Control And Shoreline Restoration Revives Florida Lake
Erosion control and shoreline restoration services provided by Dragonfly Pond Works.
Corkscrew Shores is a breathtaking community in Estero, Florida, located between Fort Myers and Naples. This residential community looks and feels like a vacation destination. The most attractive feature of this community is its dazzling 240-acre lake. The lake is central to Corkscrew Shores and the vast majority of homes have been built along its shoreline.
Unfortunately, the lake was badly damaged by a hurricane. The damage led to an unsafe, unsightly, and non-compliant shoreline. Residents lost large sections of their property to erosion. The community sought a low-impact, long-lasting, and highly effective shoreline restoration and erosion control solution.
Dragonfly Pond Works specializes in shoreline restoration and erosion control. After assessing the Corkscrew Shores Lake, we found that over 9,000 feet of lakefront shoreline required restoration. The shoreline restoration of this lake required a variety of solutions. Our team decided to utilize compact, small equipment so as not to cause any additional damage to the surrounding area during our process to restore the shoreline and implement erosion control solutions.
Erosion Control And Shoreline Restoration Process
Most of the lake shoreline is protected by rocks or rip rap. The rip rap is a method of erosion control. The powerful hurricane displaced most of the rip rap and eroded the shoreline through wind, wave action, and heavy rain. We replaced and reinforced rip rap to restore and protect the shoreline from future erosion.
The rip rap along the shoreline of this berm was displaced. A berm is a raised strip of land that provides a necessary barrier during heavy rains. This is a very important feature that helps prevent flooding. We restored the rip rap to the required depth in order to be safe and compliant.
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After: Restoration and Erosion Control
There were areas of the shoreline where the top of the bank was damaged. In some of these areas, there was fabric under the rip rap to help secure sediment; this fabric was also damaged. We replaced the fabric and restored the rip rap to the required depth.
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The hurricane also caused damage to the swale in some areas. A swale is a channel that manages runoff. The before photo shows the damaged swale. This features is important in preventing flooding, especially for a lake surrounded by homes.
Erosion Control Solution: Geotextile Tubes
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After
The Dragonfly Team utilized stacked geobags to repair the berm and swale. The geobag is made of highly durable geotextile material. Nutrient rich sediment from the lake bottom is pumped directly into stacked bags through hydraulic dredging. Once the sediment dries, the top bag is split open and the sediment is graded to the desired slope. Sod is then secured over the graded sediment. In this case, rip rap is placed in the area in front of the sod. The geobag also provides erosion control to safeguard the shoreline. This is an efficient, cost-effective, and long-lasting solution that results in a natural, protected shoreline.
The Corkscrew Shores community enjoys the beauty and peace of their surroundings. A powerful hurricane caused major damage and disruption. Our shoreline restoration and erosion control services restored the beauty, health, and safety of this community lake. Residents are able to once again appreciate their stunning sanctuary. Contact us to learn more about our erosion control services and how we can help restore your beautiful space.
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Bradenton, Florida community lake is revived through low-impact dredging and shoreline restoration. Watch this video of our shoreline restoration and erosion control services!
Dragonfly Pond Works provides pond and lake management, shoreline restoration, erosion control, and more in Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Naples, St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Florida, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Charlotte, Wilmington, North Carolina, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia.
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