In 1914, the natural shoreline was replaced with concrete walls.
"It's amazing how much better natural shorelines look after a storm than developed shorelines," he said.
New York itself outgrew its natural shoreline, swelling with landfill by some 13 square miles after 1898.
The natural shoreline of the island is generally rocky.
Areas of natural shoreline and wetlands are present along the south shore and in the northeast corner adjacent to a private camp.
No natural shoreline remains on the lake.
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The northern edge of the Meer would be softened to resemble a more natural shoreline, with an inlet added on the west.
Only 15% of the natural shoreline in the area remains today.
The east end of the strip was extended approximately twenty feet past the natural shoreline.