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Diagram: Sediment Budget (Shoreline Erosion) It is important to identify rates of erosion when building on the coast. The Great Lakes coastline is a dynamic, not static, environment.

It is important to identify rates of erosion when building on the coast. The Great Lakes coastline is a dynamic, not static, environment. Waves move soil. By developing a sediment budget, it is easier to understand how much material is entering your area, how much is leaving your area and how much is being lost in deeper water.

 

 

 

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Last Modified: April 06, 2005