06-23-2020, 12:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-23-2020, 12:23 PM by CardBoardBox.)
Some things work in some places sometimes. Here's part from todays story:
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii state official says reconstruction of a jetty protecting the Waikiki shoreline is expected to be completed by the end of July.
Work began in May on the $1.5 million reconstruction of the structure, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday.
The rock-and-concrete jetty fronting Waikiki and curving toward Diamond Head has protected the area from 93 years of seasonal waves, currents, tides, and storms.
Beyond stabilizing the beach, the new jetty is expected to mitigate the effects of sea level rise....
The new jetty being built around the previous structure is about 160 feet long (49 meters) and will have two layers of rock on both sides and a new concrete top.
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A second story, I can't find, has a great, long scientific expression for 'shifting sand bars.'
I believe the thrust was "let the sea take care of things - the beach will come back on its own."
watch for edits.
I looked at google.com/map satellite view but can't find it.
Here is another article, with photo. Seems to be an absence of sand left of the barrier, hence the hotel folk don't have to get out of their chairs to complain "where's the beach?"
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/22/hawaii-news/royal-hawaiian-groin-to-be-finished-in-july/
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii state official says reconstruction of a jetty protecting the Waikiki shoreline is expected to be completed by the end of July.
Work began in May on the $1.5 million reconstruction of the structure, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday.
The rock-and-concrete jetty fronting Waikiki and curving toward Diamond Head has protected the area from 93 years of seasonal waves, currents, tides, and storms.
Beyond stabilizing the beach, the new jetty is expected to mitigate the effects of sea level rise....
The new jetty being built around the previous structure is about 160 feet long (49 meters) and will have two layers of rock on both sides and a new concrete top.
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A second story, I can't find, has a great, long scientific expression for 'shifting sand bars.'
I believe the thrust was "let the sea take care of things - the beach will come back on its own."
watch for edits.
I looked at google.com/map satellite view but can't find it.
Here is another article, with photo. Seems to be an absence of sand left of the barrier, hence the hotel folk don't have to get out of their chairs to complain "where's the beach?"
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/06/22/hawaii-news/royal-hawaiian-groin-to-be-finished-in-july/