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Problems and Challenges
For years,
the Streetars mowed to the water's edge, which affected both natural
habitat and water quality. Over time, the Streetars noticed some disturbing
changes along their shoreline: they were losing over a foot of soil
a year due to erosion.
The shoreline also suffered from the effects of ice
push. After several years of damage, the Streetars installed rock riprap
- but continued to have problems.
During the summer of 1999, the Streetars looked for
a more permanent and a more satisfying solution. They had three objectives:
- Eliminate the erosion
problems
- Attract wildlife
- Restore their manicured
lawn to a more natural condition
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