Coastal Resilience Report by Kristyne Bussiere
South Kingstown, RI
"There wasnt a lot of storm damage but plenty of washed up debris in the rocks."
Photo description: After the tides I went to the beach to see what trash was washed up and stuck on shore.
Coastal resources in/directly adjacent to project footprint:
- beach (sandy)
- coastal bank
Project elevation:
- between MHW and mean low water (MLW)
Coastal infrastructure present at site:
- parking lot
Site stability:
- unknown
Vegetative cover of project area:
- sparse (<25%)
Dominant vegetative type within project area: destabilizing plants (e.g., knotweed and bittersweet)
Displaced/unanchored and degraded project materials:
- rocks
Human impacts at project site:
- foot traffic
- vehicles
- vandalism
Marine-related impacts:
- crabs
- marine debris
12/05/2021 | 2:48 pm
Tidal Overview
5 hours 44 minutes before high tide
Data from
NEWPORT (15.1 miles away)
Water Level (at time of report): 2:48 pm, -0.4'
High Tide (Predicted): 8:33 pm, 4'
High Tide (Observed): 8:42 pm, 4'
Weather Overview
Wind Speed: 3.7 MPH
Wind Direction: SSE (147°)
Temperature: 47℉
Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"
Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0"