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MISSION STATEMENT & OBJECTIVES OF STANLEY'S
REEF FOUNDATION
Stanley's
Reef Foundation (SRF), was created in 1992 when a volcano took out a dozen
surf spots on the big island of Hawaii. Could lost surf spots be replaced?
SRF's mission is to create a surfable wave using environmentally sound materials
and methods. The Foundation maintains the belief that an artificial reef
should be both safe and removable. High Density Polyethylene pipe is the
inert safe building block for this modular reef that has been developed
over the last 10 years.
The flexible
design of the reef affords almost unlimited shape potential and practicality
as the reef will be built on land and
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towed to the location. The pipes, or "legs" , are used for both floatation
and ballast. The removable reef will be parked on the chosen site and anchored
like a boat. The reef must be built to the relative specifications of the
site as it relates to the variable beach slope, given swell direction and
typical wave lengths of any area. The proposed reef will not only bring
back waves by creating a wave speed bump with a right and left slide, it
will transfer the wave energy off the beach and allow for sand to build
up behind the reef structure. Designed to be removed as a demonstration
project, the reef can be removed by filling the pipes with air. We do not
believe there will be any reason to remove the reef. It
can become a living reef. Key agencies agree that if it works, and there
are no adverse affects, the reef can stay. The increased beach width would
be a benefit to the Stanley's / Oil Piers area. Abalone habitats have been
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designed and tested. SRF wants to encourage the return of the extensive
kelp beds with help from other non profits, universities and individuals.
Section 227 is a specific section of the National Shoreline Erosion Control
and Demonstration Program. SRF has applied to be one of the innovative
private technologies that will be tested in the United States. This technology
has been selected as a finalist in this federal project approved by Congress.
SRF is waiting for the letter of approval to start. Permits take approximately
one year to receive.
Stanley's
Reef Foundation is a Non Profit Organization.
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