(Press Release) — A series of storms have deteriorated sections of the shoreline at the Smiling Cove and Outer Cove Marinas at American Memorial Park. The National Park Service is proposing repairs to protect the shorelines and roadways.
The park is currently preparing plans to repair the failing sections of the existing shoreline protection systems constructed over 30 years ago. The improvements include excavation of the failing stabilization systems; installation of an engineered rock revetment along the channel into Smiling Cove and at the end of the eastern causeway at Outer Cove; extension of the sidewalk along the Smiling Cove channel and landscaping with native plants. Installation of the new revetments will prevent further erosion of the shorelines and stabilize the roadway vital to user safety at the marina. The proposed project is planned to begin in 2022.
The park will be holding a virtual open house on May 19, 2021 at 8 a.m. to receive public input regarding the proposed repairs to the shoreline barriers at the marinas.
To connect to the meeting, use this link: https://zoom.us/j/93650638338
or log into Zoom meeting and enter ID code 936 5063 8338
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Comments on the proposed repairs are welcomed through June 17, 2021 and will be accepted in several ways:
Online (preferred): parkplanning.nps.gov/AMME_marina_project
Mail: American Memorial Park, P.O. Box 5198 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950
Email: AMME_marina_project@nps.gov
For additional information, visit the project website: parkplanning.nps.gov/AMME_marina_project
