Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
10-2008
Abstract
This study provides information to Occohannock Creek property owners to help them assess their shoreline stability and their options if erosion is a problem. In the past, shoreline erosion control options were typically limited to rip-rap, groins, or bulkheads. These hard structures often destroyed marsh and other habitat and may not have provided the protection desired. Other methods of erosion control now exist that have been used in a variety of conditions and evaluated for their durability and performance. The alternative techniques incorporate vegetation and are referred to as Living Shoreline designs. Conditions on Occohannock Creek make it a very good place to use Living Shoreline techniques to stabilize areas that are losing land or fringe marsh. All segments of Occohannock Creek can achieve some benefit by planting new marsh grasses or enhancing those already present to improve habitat, trap sediment, and reduce the erosive force of waves.
Description
Prepared for Eastern Shore of Virginia Resource Conservation & Development Council
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21220/V5XS46
Keywords
coast changes, shore protection, shorelines, marshes, wetlands, Virginia
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Hardaway, C., Milligan, D. A., O'Brien, K., Wilcox, C., Shoreline Studies Program., Berman, M., Killeen, S., Rudnicky, T., & Center for Coastal Resources Management. (2008) Occohannock Creek Shoreline Erosion Assessment and Living Shoreline Options Report. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.21220/V5XS46
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