Sentences with phrase «seawall for»

They jacked up the buildings and deposited dredged sand beneath the raised structures and built a large seawall for further protection.They could attempt the same in New Orleans to raise some of the lower sections of the city above sea level.

The 3 Bed / 2 1/2 Bath Home Lies along Moho Bay's Canal offering direct access to the Sea and a wide, concrete Seawall for leisurely activities and boat dockage.

Queens Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who has pressed for repairs to the seawall for years, said in 2005 that experts found a 200 - foot portion of the structure had «completely failed» and predicted more deterioration in the coming years.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A proposed buried seawall for the East Shore has gotten final approval, graduating from the feasibility phase and entering into the design phase, making progress toward its completion goal of 2021.

Not exact matches

The fact is all three have a role to play and the immediate opportunity for all of us is to get together as partners in building our retirement seawall is the introduction and implementation of PRPPs as the single most important addition and solution to Canada's retirement savings shortfall.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, heading up the project for the buried seawall, which includes building a levee and floodwall in Oakwood Beach, recently entered the design phase which is expected to take one year.

Last week, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Daniel Donovan, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Borough President James Oddo and Councilman Steven Matteo sent a joint letter to FEMA and the Army Corps, «urging early collaboration on seawall - related flood insurance reductions to maximize potential savings for homeowners.»

«Including this appropriation in the executive budget will ensure the very important seawall stays on track for scheduled completion in 2022.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The snail's pace of government has been sped up to a slow crawl, thanks to Sen. Charles Schumer, who advocated for the planned East Shore seawall project to skip a few unnecessary bureaucratic steps.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - As plans progress for a buried seawall to protect the East Shore from storm surges, $ 2 million in federal funds for Hurricane Sandy relief will kickstart the design phase of the project.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed its feasibility phase last month, moving to the design phase for the projects, which includes building the seawall from Fort Wadsworth to Oakwood Beach, and a levee and floodwall in Oakwood Beach.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - After years of planning, the money is finally flowing in for a buried seawall project along the East Shore of Staten Island to protect against future Hurricane Sandy - like storms.

The budget includes the state's share for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seawall project on Staten Island.

The $ 579 million project calls for constructing a buried seawall from Fort Wadsworth to Oakwood Beach and a levee and floodwall in Oakwood Beach.

The current design calls for a 38 - foot - wide boardwalk on top of the buried seawall from Fort Wadsworth to Midland Beach.

Oddo has criticized the time it has taken for government to get this project off the ground and said, «The Army Corps seawall project is one of the most important projects for the future of our borough, as demonstrated in tragic detail by the devastation caused by Sandy.

QUEENSBRIDGE — After stalling for nearly a decade, the city broke ground Friday on repairs to the crumbling seawall in Long Island City's Queensbridge Park, which had limited waterfront access for parkgoers.

Citing the threat posed by climate change, Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday announced plans for a new seawall and promenade along Staten Island's southern coast.

Last year, local City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer allocated $ 3.4 million in funding for the seawall repairs, though the actual project has been slow to get off the ground.

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer was at Troy's Hudson River waterfront this morning to call for $ 6.7 million in federal spending to reinforce the Collar City's seawall.

The boardwalk would run along the top of the seawall from the fort to Miller Field, where it would transition to a raised, paved footpath that would continue for one mile to Oakwood Beach.

Iris Monnereau, a co-author of the study on Micronesia, recalled how a resident on the main island of Kosrae used his own money to jump - start funds for building a seawall.

Building a bulkhead or seawall along one or a few coastal properties may protect homes from damaging storm waves for a few years, but could end up doing more harm than good.

For New York City (which suffered the same flooding during Superstorm Sandy in late October 2012 as the coast in nearby New Jersey, shown), floods due to either a storm surge of 1.15 meters (enough to overtop Manhattan's seawall) or a 1 - day rainfall of 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) occurred, statistically, once every 245 years, the researchers found.

In 2009, for instance, builders erecting a seawall in Santa Cruz, California, uncovered three whales, two porpoises, and other marine life from 12 million to 15 million years ago, while a recent expansion of the Caldecott Tunnel near Berkeley, California, yielded extinct camels, rhinos, and giant wolverines.

Even moving a seawall higher up on the shoreline would allow space for forage fish to spawn and natural tides to bring valuable nutrients to shore.

In flooding disasters, for instance, you need marine vehicles to help check out bridges and seawalls.

Also, researchers suggest that a reformulated recipe for Roman concrete could be tested for applications such as seawalls and other ocean - facing structures, and may be useful for safeguarding hazardous wastes.

Mario's Seawall Italian & Pizzeria — A great place to come for a good classic Italian dinner.

For example, Gassner designed harder - looking Brutalist architecture (concrete blocks with sharp edges) and Spinners (flying police vehicles), as well as a seawall to prevent total flooding.

For the best Charleston waterfront experience, head for the seawall sidewalks along East Battery and Murray Boulevard, or spend an afternoon enjoying the outdoors at the award - winning Waterfront Park.&raqFor the best Charleston waterfront experience, head for the seawall sidewalks along East Battery and Murray Boulevard, or spend an afternoon enjoying the outdoors at the award - winning Waterfront Park.&raqfor the seawall sidewalks along East Battery and Murray Boulevard, or spend an afternoon enjoying the outdoors at the award - winning Waterfront Park.»

We were staying here while the seawall was under repair but this work was a non issue for us.

After checking in to the Hampton Inn & Suites, set out onto world - famous Robson Street to go shopping, or take advantage of your surroundings and go for a run along the Seawall or a walk in the North Shore mountains.

Walk the famous Seawall — lined by temperate rain forest and the shimmering blue waters of Vancouver Harbour — for incredible views of the skyline.

For people watchers, Seawall Urban Park is the 10 - mile stretch of coast along Seawall Blvd., and the longest continuous sidewalk in America.

CANCELED Ocean Beach: Historic Landscape Maintenance Paint the historic O'Shaughnessy seawall to protect the important structure for years to come.

Sporty types will love running the Stanley Park Seawall, mountain biking on the North Shore or aiming for a personal best on the Grouse Grind.

Originally designated as an area for children to swim, a seawall was built making it an ideal place not just for children, but also for harbor seals that now inhabit the cove.

But the best part is an extensive set of pavilions and decks stacked with lounge chairs near a short seawall — go ahead and stroll out on the pier for an «I'm in paradise» selfie.

Look for the seawall adorned with small pavilions adjacent to a small parking area.

Many of the resorts have seawalls with loungers for their guests.

The seawall at the closest waterfront and the countless vendors looking for customers are the downsides of Lovina, as well as the 3h ride from the airport needed to leave the crowds behind!

Panama is also known for its long seawalls, which are made for strolling.

A natural seawall made from the lava of Mauna Kea has formed rock pools, which fill at high tide and make for excellent swimming, and beyond the seawall is a popular surf break that attracts both locals and tourists alike.

At the moment, the large lender is helping poorer countries prepare for global warming by building seawalls, conducting crop research, and improving freshwater management.

A multi-billion-dollar seawall is among climate adaptation options under consideration for the iconic coastal city.

But despite his public skepticism, Trump applied for a permit to build a seawall next to his golf course and hotel in County Clare, Ireland, to prevent erosion, according to a Politico report from earlier this year.

Berman is not just trying to get oil companies to pay for seawalls in the Bay Area.

«It's time for them to pay for the seawalls and other infrastructure needed to protect San Francisco and Oakland.»

The best strategy for preserving our coastlines in the face of climate change is to remove seawalls and move development further away from the beach.