Nighttime Work at Point Ruston

Point Ruston send the following letter to local residents this week explaining their middle-of-the-night construction work that drew some complaints. Besides the liner being installed along what will be the new public right of way, "shoreline armoring" is nearing completion.

As part of the remediation work required by EPA, the edge of the property along the shoreline will have large boulders placed against the slag to prevent further erosion. Most of the shoreline has been "armored", but the section behind the former docks was inaccessible until last year when the docks were removed. A different federal regulation is driving the late night - early morning work. The endangered species act requires that this in-water work can only be done during the lowest tide during certain times of the year depending on which fish are migrating when. That limited window of time is the middle of the night during these few weeks.

As the Point Ruston team notes, "we hope that the major public benefits far outweigh the short term inconvenience..." The night work should be done in the next 30-45 days. The schedule is available here...