Erosion Control Project – Checklist

Check List of Data Useful in Erosion Control Projects

• Tide Data (annual and monthly) MHHW, MLLW, MHW, MLW, MW

• Wave Climate Data (average, 10, 20, 50 year storm, etc., periods and heights)

• Sand Transport Data (prevailing direction, volumes, seasonal changes, sources and sinks)

• Sand Grain Size Distribution Data

• Water Quality Measures (turbidity, salinity, nitrates/nitrite/ammonia levels, etc.)

• Aerial Photographs (historical and current)

• Site History (storm impacts, developments, special influences)

• Bathometry (as detailed as possible, especially in project areas)

• Bottom Survey (physical such as bottom type, depth to firm substrate and biological such as corals, sea grasses, reefs, fish present at or near the project)

• Permit Records (information of current or previous permits for the project)

• Engineering Drawings (Autocads, drawings, or other construction plans)

• List of Project Goals (for example desired beach width, desired swimming area, etc.)

• Project Budget Expectations (basic range of expenditures expected to spend for desired erosion outcome)

• List of Contacts (Names, emails, contact information for people involved in the project such as permitting agencies, architects, engineering firms, client decision makers, etc.)