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Ultimately though, a new revetment will need to be built in these two spots. Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Evanston plans for temporary shoreline fixes; federal sand replacement pilot project could benefit Glencoe, Evanston," 20 Aug. 2020

These events have significantly battered the lakefront revetment, which is a wall of borders along the shoreline to keep the water at bay, according to a memo from Project Manager Stefanie Levine. Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Evanston plans for temporary shoreline fixes; federal sand replacement pilot project could benefit Glencoe, Evanston," 20 Aug. 2020

The revetment process is taking longer than planned due to Covid-19 shutdowns. Alina Dizik, WSJ, "As Lake Michigan Rises, Homeowners Scramble to Protect Their Properties," 10 Aug. 2020

Levees and revetments, the reinforcements lining the banks, prevent the Mississippi from scouring its sides or gouging out sections of its floodplain. Tristan Baurick, nola.com, "Dredging, dams and other river controls starve places downriver of much-needed sediment," 15 June 2019

At high tide, waves crash against rock revetments along much of the city, leaving no dry beach left to walk on south of Tyson Street. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Oceanside to launch sand retention study," 13 Oct. 2019

The Coastal Commission generally frowns upon seawalls, revetments and groins. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Group faces uphill battle to get sand-retaining groins on Oceanside beaches," 7 July 2019

Armoring the coast by building seawalls, pilings and rock revetments is another strategy for adapting to sea-level rise. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar expects state to accept its rejection of managed retreat," 12 Aug. 2019

Modern revetments, made of concrete blocks bound with wire, are rolled out like sleeping bags along the river’s sides. Tristan Baurick, nola.com, "Creating a waterborne interstate for commerce: The River’s Revenge," 15 June 2019

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