Thanks for the insight.
No, "engineering" is required for erosion control in Indiana if one disturbs more than an acre of land. Cost is $1650. There's an additional line item on the quote for design? an additional $1850, total $3500.
Estimate includes seeding and straw ($3800). mowable sides with 4' deep slope into water to control weed growth.
If I can get the cu yds down somehow (22400), do the seeding myself (we have the equipment and can rent a straw blower), we'll see. I'm trying to rationalize this, love to fish, but affordability factors as well.
I did my own seeding and straw. My dam took about 150 square bales, and $400 worth of seed to cover. Get good hay and it will help with your seeding and weeds. I spread by hand and also used lawn mower where i could. It is a lot of work, but you could do it in 8-16 hours. Still going to cost you a little over $1k to do it yourself if you have to buy the hay.
