Your Shore

Scenario: A group of homeowners on the CT shore want to build a breakwater to protect their properties from damage during severe storms. A photo of the area with the location of the proposed breakwater is below. It would be constructed of large rocks just past the average low tide line so the top would be above water at average low tide, and would be underwater at average high tide.

Assignment: Should the breakwater be built? Use your knowledge and notes from the video and reading assignment to explain why or why not Demonstrate your knowledge of the wave base, longshore currents, wave refraction, sand movement. Refer to the articles handed out in class.