Michigans Demonstration Erosion Control Program
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Authors
Brater, Ernest F.
Armstrong, John M.
McGill, Michael
Issue Date
2014-05-29
Type
Technical Report
Language
en_US
Subject
Michigans Demonstration Erosion Control Program , University of Michigan , Coastal Zone Laboratory , Hydraulic Engineering , Civil Engineering , Michigan Department of Natural Resources , Revetments , Seawalls , Michiana , Big Sable Point , Empire , Moran Township , Twas Point Coast Guard Station , Sanilac - Section 11 , Whitefish Township , Manistique , Keweenaw Peninsula , Little Girls Point , Groins , Lincoln Township , Charles Mears State Park , Ludington State Park , Sanilac - Section 26 , Marquette , Brakwaters , Pere Marquette Township , Lakeport State Park , Nourishment , Twas City , East Twas
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Abstract
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Water Management
was directed by Act 14 of the Public Acts of 1973 to take "action to avert
catastrophic consequences" of severe shoreland erosion. The Demonstration
Erosion Control Program was formulated and implemented under this directive.
The Department of Natural Resources contracted the University of Michigan’s
Coastal Zone Laboratory to be an integral part of the program, since Governor
Milliken had charged it to act as the State's Coastal Zone Laboratory on January
12, 1973. This evaluation is included as a part of the Demonstration Erosion
Control Program.
This research program focused on the selection, design, installation and
evaluation of various demonstration projects around the state. The sites were
selected on the basis of geographic distribution, and because they had experienced
severe erosion problems. The series of installations were to demonstrate both
innovative and conventional means of protection. In determining the overall
effectiveness of each project, documentation and evaluation of factors such as
the reduction of erosion rates, cost, construction difficulties and durability
were taken into account.
Description
Partial OCR done. 55 pages total.