Laurel Ln

Warren, RI


Coastal Resilience Report
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04/22/2022 | 5:13 pm




"Shoreline erosion is accelerating rapidly in the last year. In addition to storm damage, fiddler crab activity has increased, resulting in a dramatic loss of the coastal bank."

Photo description: Kickemuit River shoreline erosion (west bank facing north) off LPIA Beach (end of Laurel Lane), Warren, RI.

Coastal resources in/directly adjacent to project footprint:

  • beach (mixed sediment)
  • coastal bank
  • salt marsh (fronting beach)
  • intertidal (mud)
  • tidal river

Project elevation:

  • between MHW and mean low water (MLW)

Coastal infrastructure present at site:

  • none

Site stability:

  • eroding

Vegetative cover of project area:

  • moderate (25-75%)

Dominant vegetative type within project area: other

Other dominant vegetative type: Peat, grasses

Displaced/unanchored and degraded project materials:

  • none

Marine-related impacts:

  • crabs
  • storm damage

04/22/2022 | 5:13 pm

Tidal Overview

3 hours 25 minutes after high tide

Data from Fall River, Massachusetts (5.2 miles away)

Water Level (at time of report): 5:13 pm, 1.1'

High Tide (Predicted): 1:45 pm, 4.2'

High Tide (Observed): 1:30 pm, 3.8'

■ Observed ■ Predicted water level ⬤ Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 14.6 MPH

Wind Direction: NW (325°)

Temperature: 66℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"

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