Living Breakwaters
AUGUST 2024 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
August was a busy month at the Living Breakwaters project site! Breakwaters ‘A’ through ‘E’ have reached substantial completion, and Breakwater F is almost there. At Breakwater ‘H’, the crest has been topped off, and the contractor is just wrapping up a few final items on this breakwater as we finish out the month.
At Breakwater ‘G’, the contractor is nearing the end of reef ridge construction, using an excavator to work from the partially completed trunk. Once this step is complete, the team will top off the trunk with armor stones and install the navigation aids. This will mark the completion of the final breakwater in the project! Equipment is expected to be demobilized from the site by the end of October. As we approach the finish line, we want to give a shout-out to the construction team for their incredible work in delivering the project on time. Be sure to check out this month’s Fun Fact, where we follow one of their team members on a typical workday at the site! The RHC team has also been making frequent visits to the site, including above-water walks and underwater dives. Besides observing the ongoing construction work, we also noticed active marine life on both the ocean and lee sides of the breakwaters—especially around the reef ridges. Lastly, a reminder that the RHC team is planning a community event to celebrate construction completion on Saturday, September 28 at the beach at Page Ave street end (850 Page Ave). Stay tuned for more details and RSVP link as we get closer to the big day!
Image Descriptions
- Left: Aerial photo of Living Breakwaters (Credit: WMI + Bernstein Associates, July 2024
- Center: Photo of Breakwater ‘H’ Reef Ridges (Credit: SCAPE, August 2024)
- Right: Photo of ECOncrete™ Armor and Tide Pool units on the lee side at Breakwater ‘H’ (Credit: SCAPE, August 2024)
FUN FACT: A DAY IN THE LIFE ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE
Since Fall 2021, our amazing construction team has been hard at work bringing Living Breakwaters project to life. For this month Fun Fact, we followed Andrew Lichtenstein, one of our dedicated team members from Weeks Marine, for a typical day on site to see what it takes to make this vision a reality. A big shoutout to Weeks Marine (contractor) and Ramboll-Baird & Associates (construction manager) as they prepare to wrap up construction this Fall —three cheers for the team!
Image Descriptions
- Snapshots of the office trailer and construction activity during a recent site visit (Credit: SCAPE, August 2024)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please join us for the Construction Completion Celebration of Living Breakwaters! Festivities include a variety of free activities for the public, including lunch, kayaking, interactive kids’ activities, a self-guided shorewalk, and exhibits from community partners. All are welcome -- reserve your free ticket today at https://bit.ly/lbw-celebration! (This is an RSVP only event)
NAVIGATION SAFETY FOR LOCAL MARINERS DURING CONSTRUCTION
SHORELINE RESTORATION
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