Village Pilot Project To Repair Storm Damage to Phase I Bluff Restroation Project Hits a Setback

 

Coastal Technology Device

According to a handout provided at the Public Informational Forum, the Department of Environmental Conservation has denied the use of Coastal Technology devices proposed for the Pilot Program.  

The Questions and Answers handout states:

"GEI submitted a request to modify the current permit authorizations from state regulatory agencies to install Coastal Technology features. The NYS Department of Environment  Conservation prohibited the use of non-biodegradable elements. The Village is looking to repurpose that funding for use in mitigation of the current conditions."

If you are unfamiliar with this Pilot Program, here is a link to the Coastal Technology webpage:

https://coastalprotectiontechnologies.com/?page_id=3008

According to the handout, "The Village is looking to repurpose that funding for use in mitigating the current conditions."

Author's Note: What seems odd is that the Coastal Technology webpage states, "The frames can be fabricated from biodegradable or mycelium plastics, allowing the frame structure to fully decompose." If this is an option, I don't understand why it was not considered for use in the proposed Pilot. Unless the DEC is objecting to the use of the metal devices that anchor the units onto the ground. 

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