Ohio Coastal Design Manual Promote better projects along the
coast that balance the use of Lake Erie as a shared natural
resource along with the property owners’ need for lakefront
erosion protection and the benefit of access to the lake. The
ODNR Office of Coastal Management has prepared the print and
online versions of the Coastal Design Manual to promote better
projects along the Ohio shore of Lake Erie including Maumee Bay
and Sandusky Bay. The manual demonstrates how structures along
the shore of Lake Erie are designed and how coastal engineering
principles are best applied to achieve a balance between
landowners’ needs for erosion control and lake access and the
need to protect our lake’s natural resources. - General vicinity
map - Identification of adjoining and nearby property owners -
History of the site - Site conditions and existing structures -
The Coastal Erosion Area designation and erosion at the site -
Geology of the upland - Site drainage - Characteristics of the
shore - Types of coastal habi