The Shoreline March, 2002
A third series of delays occurred around the first of the year as a result of mechanical problems. Los^
of one of the main pump engines forced the Manhattan Island to go to Norfolk (Virginia) for a
replacement. Then, the booster barge was down for nearly a week for a generator repair.
Unexpected delays, combined with a fixed budget and a nonnegotiable permit that requires all work to
be complete by April 30’^, means some modifications have to be made in the project. On January 18‘^,
representatives from the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, GLD&D, CSE, the Army Corps of Engineers, and
state regulatory agencies reviewed the progress to date and discussed ways the project could be
completed. GLD&D presented a schedule for how much work could be accomplished by April 30”^ in light
of the above-cited delays and permit restrictions. A consensus was reached that the overall project
(including the Indian Beach portion) may have to be reduced by about 15 percent.
Cutting back the overall quantity of sand rather than eliminating the Indian Beach reach was deemed in
Pine Knoll Shores’ best interest. The Indian Beach portion of the project will serve to “anchor” Pine Knoll
Shores’ sand and reduce the rate of loss. Further, the extra sand placed along the eastern end of Pine
Knoll Shores will tend to feed the areas to the west for a longer time. Because we are still in the early
stages of the project, additional modifications are possible. In the past two weeks, production rates have
improved to an average of ten hopper loads per day (23,000 cy per day). The town is monitoring
production closely so that all reaches receive a fair share of sand.
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We will update you again next month. Meanwhile, we all look forward to cold temperatures and calm
seas.
Timothy Kana
CSE
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