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Shoreline Assessment Where the Water Meets the Land   Healthy shorelines act as buffers between water and land... - Remove nutrients and sediment from runoff - Protect shorelines from wave erosion and anchor sediments - Natural shoreland provides high quality habitat for fish and wildlife Many of our every-day activities in and around water can affect shoreline areas... - Development along shore often reduces natural vegetation and degrades habitat quality - Turf grass mowed down to the shore is not good at filtering runoff - Imported sand for beaches and rip-rap can greatly degrade fish and wildlife habitat - Motorboats stir up sediments, uproot plants, and create waves that erode shorelines How well do you know the condition of your lake's shoreline? - Do you know if your waters are experiencing rapid shoreline erosion or habitat degradation? - How are other residents managing their shorelines? - How much of the shore remains in a natural state that is suitable for fish and wildlife use? - Are there high-quality areas that should be protected or degraded sites needing repair? A shoreline inventory will answer these questions and give you the information you need to make good decisions about protecting sensitive areas and repairing damaged areas. In addition, it will serve as a record of shoreline condition that will be helpful for tracking changes in the shoreline over the years to come. Freshwater Scientific Services uses GPS-based computer mapping, digital imaging, and the latest field assessment methods to document shoreline conditions so you will get accurate and useful information from every shoreline report. Contact us for a free consultation or price quote

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