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Hopedale artificial reef construction?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 12:38 pm
Anybody else notice the huge pyramid concrete structures stacked up just past Breton Sound Marina. I assume they are artificial reefs. They have three triangle-shaped openings on each face of the concrete pyramid. I also saw cranes dropping them off on other side of the MRGO rock wall onto barges. I did a quick online search but couldn't find any articles on new reefs being constructed near Hopedale or Breton Sound. Is this part of the Army Corp's mandated restoration of the marsh around MRGO. Anybody know where these reefs are being created? Will try to ask marina employees next time we launch.
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Posted on 5/30/16 at 2:32 pm to leveedogs
Was wondering the same thing the other day.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 2:36 pm to TJG210
I saw them this weekend and was wondering the same thing.
We pulled up and asked One of the barge workers, who told us they are for erosion.
They look like reefs to me, but what do I know. I guess they'll be placed along a shore line?
We pulled up and asked One of the barge workers, who told us they are for erosion.
They look like reefs to me, but what do I know. I guess they'll be placed along a shore line?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 5:15 pm to Contender54
Posted on 5/30/16 at 5:19 pm to leveedogs
Just read your link... Pretty cool
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:13 pm to Mr. Hangover
Nice find.
From the article:
Wave Attenuation Devices
Living Shoreline Solutions Inc., based in Dade City, Florida, is a licensed dealer of Artificial Reefs & Coastal Restoration Inc.’s patented Wave Attenuation Device. The pyramid-shaped WAD is designed to be roughly 12-18 in. taller than the mean high tide at the deployment site, with triangular openings along each side that dissipate wave action and trap any available sand deposits.
From the article:
Wave Attenuation Devices
Living Shoreline Solutions Inc., based in Dade City, Florida, is a licensed dealer of Artificial Reefs & Coastal Restoration Inc.’s patented Wave Attenuation Device. The pyramid-shaped WAD is designed to be roughly 12-18 in. taller than the mean high tide at the deployment site, with triangular openings along each side that dissipate wave action and trap any available sand deposits.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:21 pm to leveedogs
A friend works at the concrete plant in Laplace where they're being made.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:28 pm to 007mag
All the reefs that have been created over the last decade or so have used reef balls.
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