Beach and Harbor Restoration: Beach Erosion Experts, Coastal Engineering Expert, Wave Energy Generation, Desalinization Expert, Seawall Restoration, Tidal Energy Generation, Marina Reconstruction, Coral Reef Protection, Coastal Wetlands Restoration

The recent devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile and the resulting Chile tsunami, as well as the recent explosion of the Gulf of Mexico oil rig and resulting massive oil spill, underscore the need for preventative mitigation and restoration efforts for Haiti and Chile, and for the many beaches, ports, harbors, marinas, lagoons, fjords, estuaries, deltas, coastal waterways, marshes, wetlands, barrier islands, and coral reefs along the coast of the U.S. and around the world that may be in danger of destruction - partial or total - in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, storm, or oil spill.

Charles B. Pyke, Ph.D., President, CEO, and Principal Scientist of Environmental Science & Energy, Inc., offers Beach Erosion Control and Mitigation Studies, as well as Inspection, Investigation, Protection, Replenishment, and Restoration services for Beaches, Shorelines, Waterfronts, Ports, Harbors, Marinas, Lagoons, Marshlands, Coastal Waterways, Wetlands, and Coral Reefs.. [Many of the services may apply to the earthquake-damaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti and to Concepciόn and other Chile ports damaged by the earthquake and/or tsunami..] These include, but are not limited to:

Beach and coastal cliff erosion research and studies on various scales. [See also Breakwaters, Seawalls, Jetties, Groins, Piers, Wharfs, and Docks, plus Ocean and Coastal Research, Studies, and Services.]
Beach erosion control and mitigation services.
Beach sand replenishment services.
Beach, shoreline, waterfront, harbor, marina, channel, coastal waterway, and barrier island protection services.
Beach, shoreline, waterfront, harbor, marina, channel, coastal waterway, and barrier island inspection, investigation, environmental analysis, refurbishment, restoration, and reconstruction services.

Breakwaters, jetties, and groins: construction, enhancement, expansion, reconstruction, and restoration services.

Breakwaters, jetties, and groins: studies, including damages to breakwaters, jetties, and groins from natural and human activities; possible adverse effects of breakwaters and jetties on beaches, shorelines, waterfronts, and harbors.

Coastal cliff erosion investigation, environmental analysis, control and mitigation services.

Coastal cliff investigation, environmental analysis, protection and restoration services.

Coastal engineering studies and services of many types.

Coastal waterways: investigation, environmental analysis, dredging, protection, refurbishment, and restoration services.

Construction defect analysis on piers, wharfs, docks, seawalls, and other coastal structures.

Construction defect remedies and reconstruction for piers, wharfs, docks, seawalls, and other structures.

Coral reef preservation, protection and restoration services.

Dredging of harbors, marinas, bays, channels, and coastal waterways.

Estuaries and deltas: siltation, sandbar formation - investigation, protection, repair, and restoration.

Fjords and other oceanic inlets: siltation, sandbar formation - investigation, protection, repair, and restoration.

Harbors: siltation, sandbars, debris from damaged boats, and destruction of wharfs and docks. Protection, sandbar removal, repair, refurbishment, restoration, and reconstruction.

Harbors: research and studies. .

Harbors: site selection, environmental studies, design, and construction of new harbors.

Heavy river runoff into estuaries and harbors - damages and siltation: research, studies, and restoration services.

Hurricanes: damages to beaches, shorelines, waterfronts, harbors, marinas, and wetlands.

Hurricanes: protection, restoration, and reconstruction services.

Hurricanes: research and studies.

Inspections of beaches, ports, harbors, lagoons, marinas, piers, wharfs, docks, seawalls, breakwaters, jetties, groins, wetlands, and coral reefs: erosion potential, construction defects, seismic safety, and need for repair or restoration.

Kelp and seaweed: research and studies; removal where needed.

Lagoons: construction, protection, preservation, and restorations services.

Lagoons: environmental research and studies.

Marinas: inspection, environmental investigation, dredging, protection, refurbishment, and restoration services.
Marinas: site selection, design, environmental studies, and construction of new marinas.
Marshes and marshlands: environmental research and studies.
Marshes and marshlands: inspection, protection, preservation, and restoration services.
Ocean wave energy development and generation.**
Offshore oil rigs: inspection, analysis of construction defects, damage and potential damage from high seas, seismic safety analysis; repair, refurbishment, and restoration.
Piers, wharfs, and docks: analysis of construction defects, damage, and wear.
Piers, wharfs, and docks: structural integrity inspection, seismic safety inspection, investigation of any structural damages, repair, refurbishment, reinforcement, renovation, strengthening, and reconstruction.
Piers, wharfs, and docks: site selection design, environmental studies, and construction of new facilities.
Ports: siltation, sandbars, debris from damaged boats, and destruction of wharfs and docks: inspection, investigation of any structural damages, seismic safety analysis, protection, repair, renovation, restoration, and reconstruction.
Pollution of beaches, harbors, ports, marinas, lagoons, coastal waterways, and wetlands: research and studies.
Pollution of beaches, harbors, ports, marinas, lagoons, coastal waterways, and wetlands: preventative measures..
Pollution of beaches, harbors, ports, marinas, lagoons, coastal waterways, and wetlands: protection and mitigation services.
Reefs, natural and artificial: inspection, construction, protection, reconstruction, restoration, or removal services.
Sandbars: cleanup of oil spills.
Sandbars: removal or revamping services.
Seawalls: structural integrity inspection, seismic safety inspection, investigation of any structural damages, repair, refurbishment, reinforcement, renovation, reconstruction, strengthening, enlargement (as needed), and restoration services.
Seawalls: site selection, design, environmental studies, and construction of new seawalls, plus enhancement and expansion of existing facilities.
Seawalls: studies, including damages to seawalls from natural and human activities; possible adverse effects of seawalls on beaches, shorelines, and waterfronts.
Shoreline protection, preservation, restoration, and reconstruction.
Storm surges and high waves: beach erosion, shoreline, harbor, marina, and wetlands damage potential, risks to life.

Tidal energy development and generation.*
Tsunamis: investigation of damages to beaches, shorelines, waterfronts, harbors, ports, marinas, lagoons, wetlands, coastal waterways, coastal land areas, and coral reefs.
Tsunamis: protection from tsunamis; restoration and reconstruction services from tsunami damage.
Tsunamis: research, modeling, and risk assessment.
Tsunami warning systems: design and installation.
Waterfront protection, preservation, restoration, and reconstruction.
Wave energy development and generation.**
Wetlands: environmental research and studies.
Wetlands: inspection, environmental investigation, preservation, protection, refurbishment, and restoration services.
Wildlife refuges and other wildlife habitats: environmental research and studies.
Wildlife refuges and other wildlife habitats: inspection, environmental investigation, preservation, protection, refurbishment, and restoration services.

* Construction of a small dam near the far end of a bay, harbor, lagoon, fjord, estuary, or coastal waterway gravitationally connected to the ocean, creating a small artificial tidal basin that becomes sealed off from the ocean, except for a small opening in the dam. Placement of a reversible hydroelectric generator in the opening of the dam to generate electricity from the flow of water through the dam -- into the basin on the rising tide and out of the basin on the falling tide. The tidal basins must be constructed at locations that will not disturb natural fish or sea life habitats. The generators must be screened from the ocean to prevent fish, seaweed, and other solid matter from entering the generators. The screens must be cleaned frequently (preferably by energy-efficient automatic scrubbers).

In some settings, multiple generators in a single dam may be the most efficient arrangement.

At locations where boats pass between the tidal basin and the open sea, gates in the dam can be constructed so that they can be opened during the hours straddling low and high tides, when ocean level changes are minimal. The gates do not have to be water-tight. Small leaks through the gates will not materially affect the energy generation of the facility.

Generators can also be placed in locations, such as certain estuaries, where there is a natural tidal current of significance, including tidal bores and tidal waves (a term not to be confused with tsunamis, which are not tidal in origin).

** Miniature electric generators constructed in the surf zone to respond to the rapidly rising and falling height of the water surface resulting from ocean waves (even Great Lakes waves) approaching the beach or cliff. The fluctuations can be amplified by the construction of V-shaped flanks, including a sloping surface under water, that focus the energy into a narrow and shallow collector, containing the generator. Like with the tidal energy generators, a fish and seaweed screen will likely be necessary around the generator.

Multiple wave generators, separated by a few tens of meters, along a given ocean front, should be feasible.

For more information about these services and other programs:

Telephone: Environmental Science & Energy, Inc.: (520) 625-8346 or (877) 373-4629,

cellular (520) 310-9931 or (775) 742-5376. Alternate (520) 625-8316.

FAX: Call (520) 625-8346 to obtain fax number.

e-mail: Call (520) 625-8316 to obtain e-mail address.

Mailing address for Dr. Charles B. Pyke, President & CEO:

P. O. Box 1747, Green Valley, AZ 85622-1747

Contract, billing, and payment address:

P. O. Box 292760, Phelan, CA 92329-2760.