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Spreading and Packing Sand

Spreading and Packing Sand

Tybee Island Georgia-Beach re-nourishment

Spreading and packing sand on the Atlantic Ocean Tybee Island Beach

  At the oceans edge

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Tybee Island Georgia

This week’s walk on the beach had the brakes put on it because of the work going on. A beach re-nourishment to restore erosion.  Pipes and equipment were in full motion this afternoon pumping in and leveling off the sand.

Tybee Island Georgia beach re-nourishment

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Tybee Island beach sand re-nourishment

Tybee Island Pavilion and pier sand being replenished

Above average January temperatures brought visitors to the beach for an opportunity to watch the workers.  The birds had an eye out as well for fresh fish in the mounds of sand.

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A black bird with his toes in the sand

Beach visitors got a rare opportunity to watch a re-plenishment program in motion

We kept wondering when one of the machines would get stuck.  The tide was moving in.

Bulldozers leveling sand as the tide comes in

To get a few steps in we walked out onto the Tybee Island Pier.  It also gave us a better view of the project.

The waves roll in and the wheels roll out

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Fishing pier as an observation area during beach re-nourishment

Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion

Tybee Island is a barrier island off the coast of the state of Georgia.  It’s a year round vacation destination with mild temperatures throughout the year.

And if you happen to find yourself heading that way, and you like to eat seafood you may want to check out the “Crab Shack”

Seafood restaurant at Tybee Island Georgia

  Thanks to Jo’s Monday Walks for keeping me moving 🙂

Have a happy day and thanks for stopping by

Alice

  Riding The Wave On A Bulldozer Tybee Island Georgia This week's walk on the beach had the brakes put on it because of the work going on.

[iatros7]

Dredging sand for beach renourishment: this is mining sand offshore and placing on a beach to replace sand eroded by storms or wave action. This enhances the recreational and protective function of the beach, which are also eroded by human activity. This is typically performed by a cutter-suction dredge or trailing suction hopper dredge. This particular pipeline is about a kilometer long! #dredging #dredgingvessel #dredgingpumps #beachnourishment #beachrenourishment #iatros7 #shotoniphone #shotonmyiphone (at Palm Beach, Aruba) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpkhggFAjPc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k0s4y9e9t1yj

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Dredging sand for beach renourishment: this is mining sand offshore and placing on a beach to replace sand eroded by storms or wave action. This enhances the recreational and protective function of the beach, which are also eroded by human activity. This is typically performed by a cutter-suction dredge or trailing suction hopper dredge. This particular pipeline is about a kilometer long! #dredging #dredgingvessel #dredgingpumps #beachnourishment #beachrenourishment (at Palm Beach, Aruba) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpke8WMACjN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=177fi35y2wm82

[minestland]

Federal dollars help beef up Tybee's North Beach after Hurricanes Matthew and Irma. Renourishing the beach will help mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. The Corps of Engineers awarded the work contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Renourishing the beach helps mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. The Corps of Engineers awarded the work contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Renourishing the beach helps mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. Federal funds help pay for the beach renourishment. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Billy Birdwell.) (Photos taken on April 11, 2018.)https://flic.kr/p/2637SAU

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The survey boat Pearl River, from Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company, measures underwater beach depth and slope during a renourishment of Tybee Island beach in April 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leads the effort to rebuild the beach from erosion caused by Hurricane Matthew (2016) and Hurricane Irma (2017). Renourishing the beach helps mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. Federal funds help pay for the beach renourishment. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Billy Birdwell.) (Photos taken on April 11, 2018.)https://flic.kr/p/266SEBB

[minestland]

Renourishing the beach will help mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. The Corps of Engineers awarded the work contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Renourishing the beach helps mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. Federal funds help pay for the beach renourishment. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Billy Birdwell.) (Photos taken on April 11, 2018.)https://flic.kr/p/2637Req

[minestland]

Renourishing the beach will help mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. The Corps of Engineers awarded the work contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Renourishing the beach helps mitigate damage from future storms striking the small Georgia resort town. Federal funds help pay for the beach renourishment. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Billy Birdwell.) (Photos taken on April 11, 2018.)https://flic.kr/p/266SEik