Marc Gutterman, a crew member of the Corps vessel Elizabeth, signals to the crane operator to continue to lower the bucket, loaded with mortar dredged from the Elizabeth River, into the river April 4, 2012. 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 populatio
Marc Gutterman, a crew member of the Corps vessel Elizabeth, signals to the crane operator to continue to lower the bucket, loaded with mortar dredged from the Elizabeth River, into the river April 4, 2012. 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-ET072-065 by norfolkdistrict
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