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\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I., \u2014 Dec. 22, 2015 \u2014 Scientists project sea levels to rise 3 to 5 feet in Rhode Island by 2100, and that could imperil the state\u2019s largest fishing port and critical transportation hub for Block Island: the Port of Galilee.<\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站 students have some ideas on how to protect the port and keep it out of harm\u2019s way during storms.<\/p>\n


\nTwenty students studying architecture, marine affairs and environmental science and management spent a semester looking at ways to make the Narragansett port more resilient and sustainable.<\/p>\n


\nTheir work culminated in eight projects presented to state planners, policymakers and other coastal and environmental experts Dec. 18 at 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Coastal Institute. Austin Becker, who co-taught the class and is assistant professor of Coastal Planning, Policy and Design at 溏心vlog免费B站, says the projects should spark discussion about a community that has a history of devastating hurricanes.<\/p>\n

\u201cClimate change may be the biggest environmental challenge that modern civilization has ever faced,\u201d Becker says. \u201cLike many coastal communities, the Port of Galilee is vulnerable to storm damage and sea-level rise that will become much more pronounced in the coming decades. It’s low-lying; it\u2019s exposed. The breakwaters that create the Harbor of Refuge will help reduce wave action, but will not protect it from strong storm surges such as those during the hurricanes of 1938 and 1954.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nWilliam Green, the other instructor and chair of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Landscape Architecture Department, hopes the projects will play a key role in future policy decisions involving the port.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThe challenge for students was to design and illustrate possible solutions to conditions that are beginning to change and cause great concern,\u201d Green says. \u201cWhile 2100 seems quite far off, the port is already at risk. Now is the time to bring the discussion and ideas to the table.\u201d <\/p>\n


\nThe projects range from constructing floating buildings and a \u201cliving breakwater system\u201d to installing walking paths through nearby wetlands and rebuilding the dunes at Salty Brine State Beach.<\/p>\n


\nBeau Doucette of Wilmington, Vt., and Doug Stonis of North Attleboro, Mass., borrowed ideas from the recent \u201cRebuild by Design\u201d competition in New York and New Jersey and suggested retrofitting the existing breakwater by creating a \u201cliving\u201d breakwater of reef balls, grass plantings and eco-friendly concrete. Not only would the breakwater provide new ecosystem habitat, it would offer learning opportunities for researchers, recreational divers and school groups.<\/p>\n


\nThe floating Galilee project\u2014proposed by Joshua Bourgery of Blackstone, Mass., and Alec Mihailides of North Kingstown\u2014suggested floating docks and buildings. Buildings would be constructed on cement foundations, but would float during floods.<\/p>\n


\nCommunities in Norway are experimenting with floating buildings, as well as towns in Louisiana, he says.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cIt’s unique in Rhode Island,\u201d says Bourgery, who will graduate in the spring with a bachelor\u2019s degree in landscape architecture. \u201cWe\u2019re a small state, but we have the support of local and state governments that give us feedback on projects. That\u2019s not something you see at a lot of colleges.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nStudents did not limit their ideas to design alone. One group developed a \u201cpolicy tool kit,\u201d called A Guide for Resiliency Planning in the Port of Galilee. Nelle D\u2019Aversa of Providence, Mary-Kate Kane of Narragansett and Kristina Niemeyer of West Warwick came up with proposals for planners and policymakers that would help prepare the port for changes from climate change.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThese students took on some very big, very complicated land use and design challenges,\u201d says Becker. \u201cMany of these students will likely go on to devote much of their careers to the implications of stronger hurricanes and sea-level rise along our nation\u2019s coast.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nFunding for the project was provided by The Spartina Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation in coordination with the 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Coastal Resources Center and Rhode Island Sea Grant and the state Department of Environmental Management, which manages the port.<\/p>\n


\n\tHere\u2019s a summary of other projects:<\/p>\n


\n* A Fisherman\u2019s Tale: Bridging the Past and Present for the Future. Zaire Garrett of Washington D.C., and Antonio Rosedorne of Johnston, E.J. Sauer of Monmouth Beach, N.J, and Ka Ying Yang of Providence. The project focused on creating efficient parking areas, educational opportunities, a museum about Galilee\u2019s history and a walking path through the wetlands. <\/p>\n


\n* Enhancing the Dunes: Building Beach Resilience. Tom Kroon of Bryantville, Mass., and Mike Audette of Providence. The project called for rebuilding the dunes at Salty Brine State Beach and reducing storm surge overflow by taking steps to slow Galilee\u2019s inevitable flooding and beach migration.<\/p>\n


\n* Green Infrastructure: System-wide Approach Toward Filtration. Chris Paul of Medway, Mass. The project involved a series of connecting retention basins and bioswales that collect and filter stormwater runoff before it gets into Narragansett Bay.<\/p>\n


\n* Post Storm Clean Slate Plan. Victoria Bockstael of South Kingstown, Alexandra Ludas of Tappan, N.Y., Ashley Martin of Wakefield and Brian Whelan of Spring Lake, N.J. The students proposed a response plan after storm destruction of the port. It suggested using green design strategies to improve the area while preserving opportunities for fishing and recreation.<\/p>\n


\n* Public Circulation. Antone Almeida of Lisbon, Conn., and Julia Miller of Kingston, explored improvements to attract tourists that would not interfere with commercial fishing activities. Proposals included better stormwater management, safer street design, an elevated trail through the wetlands and a parking garage with a caf\u00e9 or other public space on the roof.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cIt was a great experience working with students from other fields,\u201d says Almeida, also majoring in landscape architecture. \u201cI don\u2019t think a lot of schools offer that kind of collaboration. It\u2019s a great way to come up with new ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nMiller agrees: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited about the feedback we got at the presentation. We put a lot of time and research into the project.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nGalilee has a long history as an economic engine in the state. It was established as a commercial fishing port in the 1940s and is one of the largest on the East Coast, supplying fish, squid and lobster to national and international markets. It includes 38 docks and piers and about 240 commercial fishing vessels. The port is also a popular tourist destination and link to Block Island, with tens of thousands of people using the ferry every year.<\/p>\n


\nTwo years ago, the U.S. Economic Development Administration invested $2.9 million in the port to make much-needed repairs of a major pier and a 925-foot stretch of bulkhead from Salty Brine Beach to State Pier 3. Federal and state officials gathered at the port Monday to celebrate completion of the work. The 溏心vlog免费B站 student projects illustrate the importance of continuing to explore ways to ensure that the port thrives in the face of severe storms like Hurricane Sandy.<\/p>\n


\nMichael DeLuca, community development director for Narragansett, says he is encouraged by the students\u2019 proposals.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cThese are all interesting and innovative projects,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s always great to see unique ideas come forward. The town and the state can learn a lot from the creative ideas of these young people.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nFor more information, contact Becker at abecker@uri.edu.<\/p>\n


\nPictured above:<\/p>\n


\nJoshua Bourgery of Blackstone, Mass., presents his project to planners, coastal experts and policymakers at 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Coastal Institute Dec. 18. Bourgery\u2019s project called for building a \u201cfloating\u201d Port of Galilee to protect the community from rising sea levels from climate change.<\/p>\n


\nEnvironmentalists, planners and coastal experts attend a presentation on Dec. 18 at 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Coastal Institute. 溏心vlog免费B站 students presented eight projects to protect the Port of Galilee from storms and rising sea levels caused by climate change.<\/p>\n


\nPhotos by Mike Salerno Photography\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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