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““Soft” Shoreline Stabilization OptionsSoft” Shoreline Stabilization Options
Shorelines of theShorelines of the
Hudson River EstuaryHudson River Estuary
Congress St. Bridge,Congress St. Bridge, WatervlietWatervliet. West side of river,. West side of river,
natural eroding bank just south of bridge.natural eroding bank just south of bridge.
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Across from Across from PatroonPatroon Island on east side of river.Island on east side of river.Timber wall with concrete cap shoreline.Timber wall with concrete cap shoreline.
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Henry Hudson Town Park, Bethlehem. River Henry Hudson Town Park, Bethlehem. River --front park withfront park withdegrading timber crib and concrete cap.degrading timber crib and concrete cap.
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Campbell Island, Castleton on the Hudson. East side of riverCampbell Island, Castleton on the Hudson. East side of riverwith degrading timber crib with concrete cap.with degrading timber crib with concrete cap.
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Poughkeepsie, south ofPoughkeepsie, south of KaalKaal Rock Park. ErodingRock Park. Erodingconcrete and riprap shoreline.concrete and riprap shoreline.
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South ofSouth of KaalKaal Rock, Poughkeepsie, Eroding shoreline.Rock, Poughkeepsie, Eroding shoreline.
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Newburgh, abandoned Industrial shorelineNewburgh, abandoned Industrial shoreline
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Bowline Point Park, failing concrete and erosionBowline Point Park, failing concrete and erosion
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Bowline Point Park, eroding bankBowline Point Park, eroding bank
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Nyack Beach State Park, eroding masonry wallNyack Beach State Park, eroding masonry wall
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Hudson River Example SitesHudson River Example Sites
Bowline Point ParkBowline Point Park
NewburghNewburgh
Poughkeepsie,Poughkeepsie, KaalKaal Rock ParkRock Park
Henry Hudson ParkHenry Hudson Park
Campbell IslandCampbell Island
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Hudson River Example SitesHudson River Example Sites
Qualitative Evaluation of Example SitesQualitative Evaluation of Example Sites
Surveys of each site:Surveys of each site:
Photographic documentationPhotographic documentation
Bathymetry with Global Positioning System (GPS)Bathymetry with Global Positioning System (GPS)
coordinatescoordinates
Location of water line with GPS coordinatesLocation of water line with GPS coordinates
Location of top of bank with GPS coordinatesLocation of top of bank with GPS coordinates High tide water elevationHigh tide water elevation
Shoreline geometryShoreline geometry
Shoreline substrateShoreline substrate
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PoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie – – Surveying Shoreline FeaturesSurveying Shoreline Features
Henry Hudson ParkHenry Hudson Park – – DeterioratedDeteriorated
Wall InspectionWall Inspection
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