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Rock placement began on
Sept.19, 2007 with the first load of bedding stone
being placed on the north end of the project site.
Above is the staging site. Rocks are transported from
here by barge for placement around the islands. |
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In mid-December the
largest rocks for the top layer of the breakwater
were delivered to the staging site. Photo taken Dec.
18. |
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| Workers place the
large rocks on top of the breakwater. Photo Dec. 18. |
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Workers lay each
rock, one at a time, on the breakwater base. Photo
Dec. 18. |
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| On the right
contrast of breakwater base with the large rocks on
top and on the left side without the large rocks .
According to bird monitors, the work has not
negatively impacted bird nesting. Photo Dec. 18. |
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Photo showing the
area between the breakwater and the existing
islands. Mangroves will be planted to fill in
between the structure and the islands, thus
providing additional habitat. Photo Dec. 18. |
