Below are a few of the projects and topics in which Shore Consulting Group is currently engaged or has been engaged:
Recent Projects
Northern Neck Shallow Draft Dredging Plan
Project Management Support for Shallow Draft Dredging Projects
Maintenance Dredging of the Public Boat Ramp at Mill Creek Landing, Middlesex County, VA
Northern Neck Shallow Draft Navigation and Sediment Management Implementation Plan
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project Section 408 Evaluation
10 Misconceptions about the NFIP and Repetitive Loss Properties
Middle Peninsula Local Government Dredging Plan
Shallowbag Bay Dredging Plan
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM: Addendum to the 2017 CRS Coordinators Manual
NFIP/CRS Update Newsletter
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revolutionize civil works business practices
Revolutionize USACE Civil Works Partner Session
White Paper: NFIP Community Rating System
Current Events
On Thursday, October 10, 2024 participated in a webinar designed to discuss the development of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which is the second plan required under the CPRG planning grant. This plan covers all Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions sectors and evaluates current and future projected GHG emissions under several different scenarios. The webinar described the general action plan development process, and the required components of the plan. Other topics to be covered are 1) a review of the progress made by DEQ under the CPRG program to date, 2) the current GHG inventory for Virginia, and 3) the planning and engagement process and schedule.
On Thursday, October 3, 2024 participated in the 2024 Oyster Science Symposium in Virginia Beach, VA. The event was sponsored by the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance. The annual symposium unites the fields of oyster restoration, aquaculture, and science to explore the potential for accelerating and maximizing the ecological and economic gains obtainable in each. As part of the vent, panels were convened to provide the opportunity for the exchange of information regarding shellfish aquaculture restoration, innovations in hatcheries, oyster technology, and advances in oyster sanctuaries.
On Thursday, October 3, 2024 participated in a tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab in Norfolk, VA. The Lab, funded almost entirely through local donations, demonstrates practical ways the world’s coastal residents and businesses can learn how to protect themselves, and the environment, as sea levels rise. The building, opened in June 2024, is located along Knitting Mill Creek in a city where the tides are rising faster than anywhere on the East Coast. The Lab, intentionally constructed inside a flood zone along one of Norfolk’s busiest commercial corridors and flanked by multiple residential neighborhoods, showcases what the future of sustainable coastal living might look like.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024 participated in a webinar entitled “Optimizing Construction Outcomes through Continuous Design and Constructability Review”. The webinar was provided by the Engineering News Record and focused on principles and practices of integrating ongoing design modifications and constructability assessments throughout the project lifecycle. Project strategies were provided that help to reduce costs, minimize delays, improve quality, and foster better collaboration among stakeholders.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, participated in the Commonwealth of Virginia VMRC Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Project Advisory Committee Meeting in Gloucester, VA. The meeting served as an all day workshop designed to address the beneficial use of dredged sediments. The VMRC has identified this as a critical policy and technical issue that they are committed to addressing for the resilience and sustainability of the Commonwealth’s tidal natural resources.
