Residents of Cortland county can call 607 753-3095. Plants that root quickly such as shrub dogwoods and shrub willows are used in a variety of ways to control erosion. One technique that has been successfully used in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed is called a live fascine or wattle. It is a bundle of dormant stem cuttings tied together. When the wattles are planted in a bank, they sprout a continuous line of roots and shoots that more quickly stabilizes the soil than individual plants.
Erosion control can be a very technical issue.