Salem Eyes Collins Cove Coastal Resiliency

SALEM, MA – The City of Salem is proposing to plant native salt marsh grasses and install biodegradable coir logs to stabilize this section of eroding shoreline at Collins Cove, and increase its capacity to absorb wave action, according to a statement from Mayor Kim Driscoll's office.

The city received a $55,000 Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone management "to design a 'living shoreline' along the path at Collins Cove that runs parallel to Webb Street," read the statement. Ultimately, the city seeks to reduce the impact of climate change locally.

A presentation on this project will take place on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Bentley School Cafetorium at 25 Memorial Drive. The city, Salem Sound Coastwatch, and Chester Engineers will give the presentation on living shorelines and the proposal.

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