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Shoreline erosion affects both the Great Lakes and inland lakes in Michigan. When shoreline erosion happens, major problems arise for property owners as well as the lake environment. Sedimentation alters the ecosystem in lakes in ways like: removing or damaging plants that the fish need for food and spawning; bringing pollutants from the shore/soil into the water; and causing the water to lose clarity, which in turn, makes feeding difficult for the fish. “It is estimated that over one billion tons of sediment pollute the waters of the United States each year.” — Watershed Council, Understanding, Living With, and Controlling ...