From left: Erik Sherer, James Jarrell, Marc Gutterman, and Dennis Barnes, crew members from the Corps vessel Elizabeth, pause construction on the breakwater to assess their progress. The Elizabeth and its crew are helping to construct a breakwater and oyster reef at the historic fort. Norfolk District 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 the fort, where the Norfolk District is located. The reef is an effort to help restore the oyster population and improve the health

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From left: Erik Sherer, James Jarrell, Marc Gutterman, and Dennis Barnes, crew members from the Corps vessel Elizabeth, pause construction on the breakwater to assess their progress. The Elizabeth and its crew are helping to construct a breakwater and oyster reef at the historic fort. Norfolk District 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 the fort, 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-ET072-059 by norfolkdistrict

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