Bowers Beach Jetty Project Completed
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 30th, 2015
A Double-Crested Cormorant sitting on the Bowers jetty pole.
Our brand new jetty
The Murderkill River North Jetty Rehabilitation Project began the week of September 14 at Bowers Beach and has been completed. The project involved the rehabilitation of the existing concrete filled bag jetty located at the mouth of the Murderkill River Entrance Navigation Channel. Quarry-stone was laid over top of the bags to widen, raise the height and extend the length of the structure bay ward. The work is designed to alleviate the on-going situation of the navigation channel, thereby reducing the frequency of future dredging needs. It is also needed in preparation for the next beach re-nourishment project at Bowers. Andrews, Miller & Associates of Easton, Maryland handled the planning, design, engineering and permitting phase of the project and oversaw the contract and construction management phase as well. Kingfisher Environmental Services of Elkton, Maryland is the contractor. The contact states (IJ-18) that the construction of the North Jetty shall be completed within 160 days after receipt of the State of Delaware purchase order – February, 2016.
Read the article from Delaware Surf Fishing here –> http://www.delaware-surf-fishing.com/bowers-beach-has-a-new-jetty/
Tags: dnrec, jetty, Murderkill River North Jetty Rehabilitation Project
