The contractor's crew laid down ground protection mats for the FRS 3300 extractor early in the morning at the Flagler Beach renourishment site. The Extractor 3300, is a new technology that increases dredging production. The system is designed to remove oversized material and foreign debris dredged from the ocean floor before placing the extracted sand on the beach.
The crew moved the 80lb mats from the rear to the front as the extractor moved along a section of less than a mile on A1A.
The newly constructed beach and dune system is the first defense against future storm events and sea level rise. The Flagler Co. CSRM project is meant to provide a protective buffer for infrastructure, including residential and commercial properties, the SR A1A, and various critical public facilities. Other significant benefits of the constructed shoreline include expanded recreational beach opportunities for residents and visitors and critical nesting habitat for sea turtles and shorebirds.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers makes a difference in the lives of American Citizens by working with State and local governments to engineer resilient coastlines. Florida's Beaches and near-shore Coastal waters draw more than 33 million tourists each contributing more than 56 billion dollars and over 900,000 jobs to the economy. (U.S. Army photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)
| Date Taken: | 08.30.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 08.30.2024 17:45 |
| Photo ID: | 8619279 |
| VIRIN: | 240830-A-AZ289-1003 |
| Resolution: | 4500x2918 |
| Size: | 11.03 MB |
| Location: | FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA, US |
| Hometown: | CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY, US |
| Hometown: | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, US |
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