Breakwaters
Measures related to physical infrastructure opportunities to address flood risk
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 Breakwaters | DESCRIPTION: Breakwaters are structures constructed in off shore locations to protect shorelines from strong waves by reducing wave energy. These measures can be fixed or floating and constructed of a number of different materials and methods, from sheet piles to rubble mounds. |
| SHORELINE LOCATION: | DESIGN LIFE: | IMPACT ON THE WATERFRONT: |
| In Water | Varies | Living with Water |
 | ADAPTABILITY: Varies | CONSTRUCTION COST: TBD |
| COASTAL FLOOD HAZARDS MITIGATED: | ||||
Waves | Erosion | |||
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Types of Breakwaters: | |
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| Artificial Reef | |
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| Floating Wave Attenuator | |
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