Marsh, created — without stone.
On this Miles River property, WEDC designed marsh creation along the shoreline without the use of stone riprap.
Not every shoreline needs a wall of stone. Where the site allows it, planted marsh can take the energy out of the water and hold the bank on its own — a softer solution for a quieter stretch of the Eastern Shore.
Particulars
- Waterway
- Miles River
- Region
- Eastern Shore
- Type
- Marsh creation
- Stone riprap
- None
- Status
- Complete
After photography only
Tidal marsh · Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake
What is a living shoreline?
A living shoreline protects the land with the materials of the shore itself. Instead of a wall at the water’s edge, it uses low stone sills, sand containment and planted marsh grass to take the energy out of the waves.
The marsh roots bind the sand, the sill holds the toe, and the shoreline keeps working as habitat for fish, crabs and birds while it protects your property.
Maryland prefers living shorelines wherever a site is suitable for one. Part of WEDC’s evaluation is telling you honestly whether yours is — and engineering the right solution if it is not.
WEDC office8348 Governor Ritchie Hwy
Pasadena, MD 21122
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