Dynamic revetments: Site-based design, permitting, and coordination to implement nature-based solutions

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The Shoreline & Coastal Planners Group is offering an all-day workshop and walking tour of dynamic revetments along the Pacific Coast in the North Cove and Westport areas of Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties. Through presentations, an interactive panel, and site visits, this event will highlight existing and planned dynamic revetments, history of the area, erosion issues, engineering, shoreline permitting, sea level rise considerations, project adaptive management, and coordination across agencies and community groups. Whether you’re focused on the Pacific Coast or other marine locations in Washington, this event will provide you with useful information on planning and implementing dynamic revetments and lessons that can be applied to other nature-based solutions.

A dynamic revetment is a “design with nature” approach to coastal erosion management. It involves constructing a berm or ridge of cobble or gravel along a shoreline, mimicking natural composite beaches, to dissipate wave energy and protect the backshore. Unlike hard shoreline stabilization methods like seawalls, dynamic revetments are designed to be mobile and adjust to changing wave conditions, allowing for natural processes to play a role in their effectiveness.

Learn more about the North Cove dynamic revetment project.

Read about dynamic revetments in Oregon.

Participants will:

• Learn about the history of this part of the Pacific Coast.

• Understand the unique erosion challenges in this area.

• Hear from staff at state government agencies and others who have been involved in the planning, design, and permitting of dynamic revetment projects.

• Learn how engineers design dynamic revetments to address site-specific conditions.

• Take a guided tour of existing and planned dynamic revetment sites.

This event is free to attend!

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