HomeMy WebLinkAboutRE Nourishment during TOY restriction 7.15.2026Hi,
Thanks, you may proceed with the additional nourishment under the supervision and at the discretion of an Audubon monitor. Please submit a report of the volume of sand used and ensure
it is a similar grain to the existing beach sand.
Regards,
Brittany DiRienzo
Conservation Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
508-398-2231 x1288
Conservation Website <https://www.yarmouth.ma.us/325/Conservation>
From: Fields Leslie <lfields@woodsholegroup.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 11:20 AM
To: DiRienzo, Brittany <BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>
Cc: Craig Fleming <craig@gihacapecod.com>; Jamie Infanti <jinfanti@massaudubon.org>
Subject: Re: Great Island Causeway sand bags
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Brittany,
The plan would be to cover the bags in their current position, without trying to fill them. It may cause more damage to the bags by trying to set them upright and/or fill them with
additional material.
Leslie
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From: DiRienzo, Brittany <BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us <mailto:BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us> >
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 11:17 AM
To: Fields Leslie <lfields@woodsholegroup.com <mailto:lfields@woodsholegroup.com> >
Cc: Craig Fleming <craig@gihacapecod.com <mailto:craig@gihacapecod.com> >; Jamie Infanti <jinfanti@massaudubon.org <mailto:jinfanti@massaudubon.org> >
Subject: RE: Great Island Causeway sand bags
Hi Leslie,
Thanks for the update, do you anticipate refilling the bags and repositioning them, or just covering them in their current position?
Thanks,
Brittany DiRienzo
Conservation Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us <mailto:bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>
508-398-2231 x1288
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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 10:00 AM
To: DiRienzo, Brittany <BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us <mailto:BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us> >
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Subject: Great Island Causeway sand bags
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Brittany,
We have taken a look at the geotextile sand bags along the Great Island causeway that were exposed during the mid-June wind and high water event. Erosion has exposed 12 of the bags
and the tops of 7 of these bags have slumped in a seaward direction. Some of the sand fill in the slumped bags has been washed out onto the adjacent beach. At this point we do not
feel either of the replacement thresholds described in our April 22, 2025 geotextile bag replacement protocol letter have been met.
To prevent further damage to the bags we recommend they be covered with compatible sand following the dune profile on either side of the damaged area. Access to the beach will be across
the restored dune near the end of White Cedar Point Road where the dune is the narrowest. The sand will be brought to the site along the beach during low tide conditions and used to
cover the exposed bags and restore the dune profile. The access path will be restored to its pre-existing condition with additional sand as needed.
The work should be done as soon as possible to avoid further degradation of the sand bag array. A monitor from Mass Audubon should inspect the site for bird activity prior to construction
and be on site during the work to ensure no conflicts with protected bird species.
Please let me know if you need further information to authorize this work.
Thanks,
Leslie
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107 Waterhouse Rd
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