18 results for author: D Pisciotta
December / January 2014
During a 35 day period the geotubes were installed.
December 2013
The Con Com approves a compromise Emergency Certification for three tiers of geotubes along 900 feet of highly endangered Bluff.
November / December 2013
When the interim geotube plan was also not approved, SBPF filed an Emergency Certification request for four tiers of geotubes (and related work) on most endangered 900 feet, fearing further delay would limit ability to manage impacts of winter storm season. The request was denied by ConCom but approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection on appeal.
October 2013
SBPF and town of Nantucket apply jointly for an interim protection plan consisting of four tiers of geotubes and other features covering 1500 feet of the most endangered bluff area.
Fall 2013
Lack of ConCom approval for the rock revetment application caused SBPF to reconsider its approach to assure protection in advance of the winter storm season.
July 2013
SBPF files initial plans with Nantucket Conservation Commission (ConCom) for a 4000 foot rock revetment (a sloping structure that would be placed along the base of the bluff to limit the impact of crashing waves in the most severe storms).
Spring 2013
SBPF proposes a public/private partnership with the town to address erosion to Sconset Beach and Bluff; Board of Selectmen agree and enters into memorandum of Understanding with SBPF moves forward in identifying environmentally sustainable ways to limit further erosion.
Winter 2012-2013
Severe winter storm season causes severe erosion of ‘Sconset Bluff, threatening the stability of Baxter Road.
Town of Nantucket proposes closing and rerouting Baxter Road to maintain emergency access in the event of further Bluff erosion; doing so would require private land taking and considerable cost.