Erosion control

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Normally, moving closer to the water is a good thing but in my case, it's getting a bit too close. I live on a tidal river; tides range from 7 1/2 to just under 11 feet; distance from top of land to water at low tide is about 18 feet at an angle of about 70 degrees. Land consistancy is a mix of rock ledge, loose rock and hard packed, I guess, farm soil with some trees, hanging on the edge, ready to go south. Current is quite strong, perhaps an 8 on a scale of 1-10 and although it's in a no wake zone, no one seems to be able to read and the distance to be covered is about 200 feet. Metal seawall construction is an option, I guess, but would look terrible. A metric buttload of rip rap is another option and that doesn't look too bad. Big old granite blocks could look very New England, but I also suspect, very pricey. Anyone have any experience with any of these solutions - or perhaps something else? Better still, anyone know of someone who does erosion control on the southern Maine coast? Has anyone in this area had dealings with the permitting process that I'll have to go through? I'm just in the beginning stages of this and will be researching it all myself but with all the experience lurking in here, I figured I'd cut to the chase and ask y'all.
 
It's update time - Rahulverma, your thoughts were pretty much right on. The permit process (Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, DEP, local town and militant conservation people) took a bit over 6 months. It will be blast granite 80 feet long and 5 to 12 feet in height (about 9 truck loads of the big stuff shown here and 5 or 6 more of the smaller stuff), Geocloth to prevent soil from leaching plus topsoil and coco matting to rehab the lawn. Permit got granted on the 16th, work started yesterday and it should be a wrap by Friday. At least now I can officially have my scotch on the rocks in style. Thanks to all the BoaterEd family for the input - it got me in the ballpark a lot quicker!

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Rod, I think it's time for trip to Saco. I've got to see this work being done!
 
Steve, pick me up on the way!
 
not only will it look good the rocks under water will be a substrate for marine life. Oysters will take over quickly.
 
That [except for the snow!] looks like the way they reinforce the levees in the CA Delta. Except we mostly use chunks of old cement instead of rocks.
 
Raft up here on Friday. I'll be here at the Casa del Rocks all day. We'll take the shrink wrap off the little boat and catch lunch!
 
Same here Flutter - but the bride makes me... Something about having that insurance policy being paid up....
 
I would, but I can't. :( Meeting for work tomorrow and Friday. Another day for sure though.
 
I have come to the conclusion that Steve works too much...
 
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