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New Oyster Reef Completes Phase 2 of
Money Point Restoration
This week, a giant crane will perfectly place the last few oyster shells in a 3.5 acre reef at Money Point. The symbolism is also perfect: Many small shells, located precisely and in combination, create a key contribution to the cleanup of this 35-acre dead zone in the Elizabeth River.
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Over the past two years, more than 13.5 acres at Money Point have been successfully restored, including:
3.3 acres of new forested buffer
2.2 of new tidal wetlands
1.3 acres of new saltwater marsh
3.5 acres oyster reef
3.4 acres of contaminated sediment removal with new restoration sand placement.
The restoration of Money Point is a unique and amazing story of public, industrial and government cooperation. A Money Point Revitalization Task Force met from January 2005 through August 2006, convened by The Elizabeth River Project and facilitated by University of Virginia's Institute for Environmental Negotiation. Nearly 100 participants came from groups as diverse as a Baptist church, the US EPA and one of the world's largest oil companies.
Today, seven years later, Money Point is on track to be the model to the nation for a thriving industrial waterfront that co-exists with ecological regeneration and yet affirms a residential community's history and safety.
Read more about this unique and exciting part of the Elizabeth River restoration
here
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