High lake levels and winds along with constant wave action within the Black River Channel in South Haven have caused increased erosion between the channel and the north parking area at South Beach. South Haven Director of Public Works Bill Hunter told WSJM News what is happening and what the city is doing about it.
“What we’re hoping to achieve with the placement of heavy riprap is to allow those events of high winds, or even during the winter months when those waves are coming over, they’re hitting that riprap and dissipating the energy,” Hunter said.
Riprap is another name for rock used to armor shorelines. The work will start within the next few weeks depending on weather conditions.
