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Commitment to tribal partners restores Shoalwater Bay Dune, protects Shoalwater Bay Tribe
Monday, February 13, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Shoalwater Bay Tribe to restore the Shoalwater Bay Dune on the Tokeland Peninsula, Washington, in time before the first major storm of 2022.
The dune had sustained several storm events that caused breaching and 100 percent loss of the northern dune cross-section. Restoring the dune reduces flood and storm damage risk to human life, tribal facilities, and overall infrastructure.
Capitalizing on its “Team of Team” vision to fulfill its commitment to tribal partners, Seattle District leveraged Omaha District’s 41 years of rapid response expertise to provide time-sensitive dune restoration support. Together, they collaborated with the Shoalwater Bay Tribe to repair the damaged northern section of the dune.
The team had their work cut out for them: Working against the clock, and Mother Nature, to repair the dune before the next wave of storms arrived.
Commitment to tribal partners restores Shoalwater Bay Dune, protects Shoalwater Bay Tribe
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A front loader construction truck drops its load of rock onto a dump truck, to transport the material along the culvert crossing, included among the Corps' activities to restore the Shoalwater Bay Dune, on the Tokeland Peninsula, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. The dune sustained a series of storm events that caused breaching and erosion along its northern section. Photo by Nicole Celestine / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
DVIDS (Defense Video Imagery Distribution System) is a state-of-the-art, 24/7 operation that provides a timely, accurate and reliable connection between the media around the world and the military serving worldwide. This article is in the public domain.
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