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Orion · 05-23-2006, 03:14 PM

You guys are missing the point. The docks are not the main concern. When the water submerged them, those that were vulnerable were generally damaged at that point as the decking floated off. While there may still be some docks that could sustain further damage due to wave action, those would likely be far and few between. On the other hand, nearly the entire shoreline has some soil areas that are now under water. The wave action is deteriorating those areas, damaging the erosion control plant life and undermining waterfront tree root systems. It is also causing siltation as the sediments are washed into the lake and creating areas for weed beds to grow. I won't even mention formerly fertilized grass areas that are now awash.

05-23-2006, 03:14 PM	#111
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	who's missing the point? You guys are missing the point. The docks are not the main concern. When the water submerged them, those that were vulnerable were generally damaged at that point as the decking floated off. While there may still be some docks that could sustain further damage due to wave action, those would likely be far and few between. On the other hand, nearly the entire shoreline has some soil areas that are now under water. The wave action is deteriorating those areas, damaging the erosion control plant life and undermining waterfront tree root systems. It is also causing siltation as the sediments are washed into the lake and creating areas for weed beds to grow. I won't even mention formerly fertilized grass areas that are now awash.