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| While the same factors that influence cliff erosion also influence bluff erosion, how do these landforms and their varoius erosion mechanisms differ? |
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| How do people make bluff erosion more rapid than it would otherwise be? |
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| What alternatives does the homeowner on the edge of an eroding bluff have to save a house? |
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1. Armor
-riprap (does no good)
-engineer it - better, but ugly, costly
2. Relocate
-costly
3. Accomodate - live with it (Best choice)
-draining system, rid water
-add plants and rooted vegetation
-Do NOT put in a septic system, lawn, or paths within proximity of the edge |
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| Are there any state laws that govern cliff or bluff top development? |
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Yes, definitely.
Shoreland zoning ??? |
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| What federal laws govern cliff or bluff top development? |
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| Shoreland zoning ???; requires setback distance |
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A glacial deposit with many shapes and sizes of materials.
-make up bluffs |
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