Status: Completed August 2004

The restoration project features a porous gravel berm which is designed to protect the slope and pathway from wave erosion. A porous berm is a “soft” design as opposed to a “hard” design such as a concrete break wall. The new berm is made of rounded river rock specifically sized and shaped to dissipate wave energy by absorbing and soaking up water in void spaces.

The erosion-control/restoration project included construction of a fenced greenbelt bordering the sandy slope. The fences protect the slope from erosion caused by foot traffic and digging and create a wildlife habitat area.

In response to visitor comments, the area surrounded by the greenbelt fence was made smaller, which increased the sandy backbeach area behind the gravel berm and provides more beach area to enjoy. When construction was complete, volunteers planted native beach grasses and plants in the area.