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After Sandy, feds mull plan for artificial islands off New jersey, New York
AP via Fox News ^ | March 29, 2014

Posted on 03/29/2014 8:21:02 AM PDT by don-o

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. – A string of artificial islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York could blunt the impact of storm surges that proved so deadly during Superstorm Sandy, according to a proposal vying for attention and funding as the region continues its recovery.

It's a big proposal that would cost $10 billion to $12 billion. But it's also the kind of innovative idea that federal officials requested as they consider how best to protect the heavily populated region from future storms.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Jersey; US: New York
KEYWORDS: globalwarminghoax; hurricanesandy; newamsterdam; newjersey; newyork
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Yeah. Right.
1 posted on 03/29/2014 8:21:02 AM PDT by don-o
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To: don-o

First, double, possibly triple the estimated “cost”..and then add $1 billion a year for ongoing replenishment..


2 posted on 03/29/2014 8:23:29 AM PDT by ken5050 (I fear a world run by adults who were never spanked as kids and got trophies just for participating)
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To: don-o

Get the Dutch involved — they know a lot about building artificial islands. See what they did in the Emirates.


3 posted on 03/29/2014 8:29:34 AM PDT by 353FMG
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4 posted on 03/29/2014 8:30:08 AM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: don-o
A string of artificial islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York...

I'll buy this... especially if they can utilize Tsunami and MH370 wreckage.

5 posted on 03/29/2014 8:31:49 AM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: don-o

MOVE INLAND! I don’t want to pay taxes so you can rebuild you vacation/regular home over and over again.


6 posted on 03/29/2014 8:31:54 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: don-o

I would say “possibly” to this, if they did it right.

In the ancient world, they were already aware of a big problem with artificial ports was that they tended to accumulate silt over time, eventually becoming non-navigable.

So they were able to design such ports so that the ocean currents would continually flush silt out of them.

However, in the case of the east coast, what they want are offshore islands that accumulate silt beyond their basic frame, and even beyond that, so it can be dredged and raise the islands a significant height above sea level.

Once above sea level, then the silt could have support members and concrete added to it to make it much more resistant to tidal surges.


7 posted on 03/29/2014 8:35:43 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (WoT News: Rantburg.com)
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To: don-o

I guarantee somebody will stick a couple of Ferris Wheels out there, maybe even another casino.


8 posted on 03/29/2014 8:42:30 AM PDT by mkmensinger
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To: don-o

Shortly after they are finished, with the help of labor unions, they will find that the islands contribute to:
1) global warming
2) erosion to their north and south
3) the demise of the New Jersey Scrungefish
4) blocking the view
5) less winds to cool people on the beach
6) increased snow storms in the winter
7) more Republican votes
8) confusion among muzzlems looking for mecca
9) decreased numbers of illegal immigrants
10) increased respect for America throughout the world

For all of these reasons, and to stimulate jobs for labor unions, we will need to spend $50 billion to remove the islands. Upon further review, and consultation with labor unions, they will find that none of those ten reasons were actually valid, so the islands will be rebuilt at a cost of $100 billion.


9 posted on 03/29/2014 8:44:17 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault
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... and then the rich will build homes on them & then we will have to build additional islands to protect the islands built to protect the shore...

I see a pattern here

Too stoopid for me (and my wallet)


10 posted on 03/29/2014 8:52:01 AM PDT by Thom Pain (If you like your country you can keep it. Period.)
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To: don-o

Seaside and much of what people think of as the Jersey Shore is built on barrier islands. Yes, these are natural islands that they’re talking about building artificial ones to protect!

Swimming in the bays behind the islands isn’t as nice as the ocean so the barrier islands will always be built up. Just need to be prepared for things to get wiped out every few dozen years.


11 posted on 03/29/2014 8:52:42 AM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: don-o
N. NJ and NYC are LOST!

Time to withdraw.

12 posted on 03/29/2014 8:54:39 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Incorrigible
You are exactly right, the government contemplates squandering untold billions to build artificial barrier islands to protect existing natural barrier islands.


13 posted on 03/29/2014 8:56:12 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: don-o

Nature bats last


14 posted on 03/29/2014 8:57:56 AM PDT by Lorianne (fedgov, taxporkmoney)
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To: nathanbedford
Infinite regress -- eventually we'll need barrier islands to protect the barrier islands which protect the barrier islands.

"It's turtles all the way down!"

15 posted on 03/29/2014 8:58:02 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: don-o

If anyone wants to see the unintended consequences of this one just has tovisit Kailua and Lanikai beaches on Oahu’s windward side. To protect the beach houses the sand dunes were bulldozed and huge sea walls were placed between the beaches. One beach is flowing away, Kailua, and Lani Kai is unswimmable from so much filth that was normally swept away by the currents.


16 posted on 03/29/2014 9:01:25 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: don-o
This is an example of poor engineering. But an outer barrier is a viable idea: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/russian-flood-barrier/ They could turn it into a useful toll road.
17 posted on 03/29/2014 9:02:55 AM PDT by palmer (There's someone in my lead but it's not me)
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To: Lorianne

Nature bats last. That’s a nice motto!


18 posted on 03/29/2014 9:10:26 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: Lorianne

Nature bats last. That’s a nice motto!


19 posted on 03/29/2014 9:10:26 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: ken5050

Not to mention that other stench: dredged up sand to create these islands. Living at the Jersey Shore can be strange.


20 posted on 03/29/2014 9:13:17 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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