An article about Plum Island Erosion was written on newburyportnews.com on 9/27/12. The erosion on Plum Island continues to cause problems for home owners. Can bringing sand from the Piscataqua River dredging project help? Below is an article from the Newburyport Daily News that explains the possibility of the project.
Excerpt on Plum Island Erosion from “Plan considered to bring NH sand here”
NEWBURYPORT
A solution to counter erosion on Plum Island beaches has tested many minds, and now a new idea has entered the mix: inserting sand from a Piscataqua River dredging project.
The plan would be to barge the substance south and dump it off the shores of Plum Island. The Piscataqua River is located about 15 miles up the coast from Plum Island; it separates Maine and New Hampshire.
The fine sand would drift toward shore to “nourish” the beach, which is often beset with erosion issues. The small stones would presumably sink.
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