Presentation On Charlestown Breachway

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When: Thursday, September 26 from 6 to 8pm
Where: Cross Mills Public Library, 4417 Old Post Rd., Charlestown
What: Coastal Ponds Management Commission member Art Ganz will give a presentation about the erosion of the barrier beaches and damage to the west jetty of the Charlestown Breachway
Cost: Free

Charlestown’s Art Ganz will give a presentation about the erosion of the barrier beaches and damage to the west jetty of the Charlestown Breachway, which has resulted in large amounts of sand to shoal in the channel. Mr. Ganz will explain why this has happened, discuss the plans to increase the resiliency of the dunes and the breachway to help ensure the continued viability of Ninigret Pond, and answer questions. His presentation will be illustrated by drone videos of the breachways and the coast shot by Bob Petrone.

Mr. Ganz is a retired marine biologist who has studied the ponds and been involved in the maintenance of the Charlestown and Quonochotaug Breachways since the 1980s. He has also developed management projects since 1970 and serves as a member of our town’s Coastal Ponds Management Commission.

There will be time for questions and answers about the future of the Charlestown Breachway.

This discussion was organized by Charlestown Town Council candidate Angela Jalbert.

Photograph of people fishing on the east wall of the Charlestown Breachway by Frances Topping.