The Corps vessel Elizabeth and its barge offload 30 tons of material into the Elizabeth River April 4, 2012. The material, which consists of mortar dredged from the Elizabeth River and broken granite countertop, will create a breakwater for a future oyster reef at historic Fort Norfolk. Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers, partnered with fourth graders from Virginia Beach’s Seatack Elementary School in 2011 to grow baby oysters in floats and then, this spring, create an oyster reef at historic Fort Norfolk, where the Norfolk District is located. The reef is an effort to help restor
The Corps vessel Elizabeth and its barge offload 30 tons of material into the Elizabeth River April 4, 2012. The material, which consists of mortar dredged from the Elizabeth River and broken granite countertop, will create a breakwater for a future oyster reef at historic Fort Norfolk. Norfolk District, Army Corps of Engineers, partnered with fourth graders from Virginia Beach’s Seatack Elementary School in 2011 to grow baby oysters in floats and then, this spring, create an oyster reef at historic Fort Norfolk, where the Norfolk District is located. The reef is an effort to help restore the oyster population and improve the health of the Elizabeth River and the Chesapeake Bay. ( Army photos/Kerry Solan) 120404-A-ET072-030 by norfolkdistrict
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