Florida Shoreline Restoration: Low-Impact, Long-Lasting
Florida Shoreline Restoration through pump dredging revives Bradenton, Florida Community Lake.
Ryan Miller- Florida Client Service Manager, Shoreline Restoration and Erosion Repair Specialist
A Bradenton, Florida +55 community contacted the Dragonfly Pond Works Florida shoreline restoration specialists to assess their popular, centrally located lake. The community had previously taken steps to try to protect their valued shoreline from continued erosion. Unfortunately, the plan did not work as intended. The Dragonfly team recommended utilizing our low-impact, long-lasting shoreline restoration through pump dredging to restore their beautiful lake.
Wall of blocks intended to protect against erosion.
Community lake shoreline comprised of blocks.
Cement blocks had been installed along the shoreline as an attempt to protect the lake from additional erosion. Unfortunately, water was able to seep through the cracks and erosion continued. The DPW Team started with removing all of the cement blocks.
Next, the DPW Florida shoreline restoration specialist secured Geobags to the shoreline. Geobags are made of a Geotextile material that keeps dredged sediment inside. The material allows water to drain back into the lake. The sediment, which has been dredged directly from the bottom of the lake, will be used to restore the eroded shoreline.
Florida Shoreline Restoration: Pump Dredging
Florida Shoreline Restoration: Lightweight Dredging Machine
Our lightweight, low-impact dredging machine is easily launched from the shoreline. It can be launched in small areas that are more difficult to access and minimizes any impact to the surrounding area. The low-impact machine is ideal for golf courses and HOA's. Nutrient rich material is pumped by the dredge from the lake bottom directly into the Geobags secured along the shoreline.
Filled Geobag that's been split open.
Dredged material being graded to the desired slope.
The DPW crew fills two stacked Geobags. The bottom bag remains filled, as an anchor bag, to protect against future erosion. Once the material in the top bag dries, the bag is split open. The dredged material is then graded to a safe and natural slope.
The crew secures matting and sod.
Secured sod results in a natural look.
The crew then secures matting over the graded material to prevent washout. Then sod is secured over the matting.
Shoreline Restoration: Before and After
Our crew has completed this Florida shoreline restoration process. The shoreline has been restored to a safe, compliant, and natural slope. Our method has minimized potential damage and protected against future erosion. Please contact us if you would like to learn how our low-impact, long-lasting shoreline restoration services can help you create a beautiful space and sanctuary.
We provide Florida shoreline restoration services in Sarasota, Naples, Tampa, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, and beyond! We also provide shoreline restoration services in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia.
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Read this blog to learn more about the high quality Geobag system we utilize. Read our expert tips of how to spot erosion early on your shoreline.
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