bass-o-matic Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 ..but not the NJ side? Living Breakwaters Barrier Announced Cuomo Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the kickoff off a $60 million “Living Breakwaters” barrier that will provide critical defenses against coastal erosion and grow the natural habitat for finfish, shellfish and crustations on the south shore of Staten Island. The water-based barrier, which includes an oyster reef to further break waves and filter sea water, complements the Staten Island NY Rising final resiliency plan to protect the area in response to the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy. The Living Breakwaters project is funded as an awardee of the federal Rebuild by Design Competition. “Staten Island was impacted greatly by Superstorm Sandy, and it is fitting that the first Rebuild by Design project to be implemented will be to protect these communities from the severe weather that is a result of our changing climate,” Governor Cuomo said. “This project will make Staten Island the model for resiliency and innovation, using state of the art techniques to keep communities safer and better prepared for the next extreme weather event.” Living Breakwaters will provide environmental co-benefits of improving water quality and protecting the marine habitat by reducing the force of waves in the area. The barrier will be constructed in Raritan Bay and Lower New York Bay, which is the optimal site to cultivate a network of large scale habitat breakwaters and reefs. Once completed, Living Breakwaters will form a “necklace” of in-water structures that span Staten Island’s South Shore. http://www.dredgingtoday.com/2015/05/06/living-breakwaters-barrier-announced/?utm_source=emark&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily+update+Dredging+today%2C+2015-05-07&uid=17788 "I just do what the voices in my tackle box tell me to do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Egg Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Whoa! Sort of looks like an old fashioned "T" jetty. Is it one unit for $60 mill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scallywag Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Because the point of the Jersey project is to extort more money from us blind and deaf taxpayers. Our project is essentially everlasting vs a one time fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsy Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 We brought that up in one of the meetings. The ACOE claims that it's because the current and waves come from a different direction I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseybuddha Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 this will be our plan in 5 years when our horrible, horrible beach pumping fails. and they want to spend more money we don't have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scallywag Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 this will be our plan in 5 years when our horrible, horrible beach pumping fails. and they want to spend more money we don't have If anything, they'll do both. Pork barrel spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyhobie Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Sound like a reef to me for bottom fishing Nj got our subway car we got mussel beds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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