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Illustration of stream base with sandy banks in valley
Stream 3D: sandy banks in valley
The combination of property owners removing riverfront vegetation and passing boat wakes, both commercial and recreational, can lead to bank erosion and the collapse of soil and trees into the waterways.
Riverbank erosion, causing soil and vegetation to…
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage, and gravel depots for asphalt production. A waterman's coop is also located here for the marketing of Maryland blue crabs.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront fuel depot storage tanks and crab boat
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage. While these assorted slabs of concrete may provide some shoreline protection, it does little to prevent polluted stormwater runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront fuel depot storage tanks, heavy…
Historically and currently, Easton Point has industrial waterfront activities such as fuel sales, delivery and storage, and gravel depots for asphalt production. The likelihood of diesel and gas fuel spills and stormwater runoff pollution is great.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront gas pump, fuel depot storage tanks and…
This home under construction is situated in a pine forest. A silt fence has been installed in an attempt to prevent sedimentation into the wetlands. Unfortunately, even a building setback does little to prevent septic systems from failing due to frequent flooding and nutrient-laden runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront home construction
This home under construction is situated in a pine forest. A silt fence has been installed in an attempt to prevent sedimentation into the wetlands. Unfortunately, even a building setback does little to prevent septic systems from failing due to frequent flooding and nutrient-laden runoff into the river.
May 2005, Tred Avon River, Easton, MD
Waterfront home construction
Illustration of hill with geologic layers
Hill 3D: with geologic layers
Illustration of simple plains base with soil layers
Plain 3D: simple with soil layers
Illustration of seagrass restoration
Seagrass restoration
Illustration of water quality management factors
Water quality management
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with calcareous sediments
Coastline 2D: sheltered vs. exposed with…
Illustration of sheltered vs. exposed coastline base with siliceous sediments
Coastline 2D: sheltered vs. exposed with…
Illustration of sediment grab
Sediment grab
Footsteps in the mud show its black anoxic state
Footsteps in the sediment
Illustration of mountains with glaciers, braided stream, and varve lake
Mountains 3D: glacier with braided stream and…
Illustration of mountains and laminated lake
Mountains 3D: laminated lake
Illustration of sediment and water core
Sediment and water core
Illustration of sediment incubator
Sediment incubator
Illustration of desert lunette lake base
Lake 2D: desert lunette
Illustration of glacial lake base with deltaic deposits and terminal morraine
Lake 2D: glacial with deltaic deposits and…
Illustration of lake cross sectional base with laminated sediment
Lake 2D: laminated sediment
Illustration of lake cross sectional base with turbidite and laminations
Lake 2D: turbidite and laminations
Illustration of lake cross sectional base with varves
Lake 2D: varves
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