Erosion of This Living Shoreline Threatens Black Rock and Fairfield Homes
A Dire Situation That We Can Fix Now
Our sand spit protects part of the coastline straddling Fairfield and Bridgeport. It is eroding and could leave the area vulnerable to flooding and other damage if measures aren’t taken to replenish it.
The spit acts like a barrier to break up wave action allowing Great Marsh Island and the tidal wetlands to act like sponges to absorb flooding during large storms. Without the sand spit, the inland residential areas bordering Ash Creek as well as the tidal ecosystem within the creek would be threatened. Hundreds of homes in Fairfield and Black Rock could be affected and the wetlands could be destroyed.
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In The News
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Connecticut Post
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Connecticut Post
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NEWS12 Connecticut
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Associated Press
We Are On The Precipice…
Continued erosion and storms could make the spit disappear in 15 years putting hundreds of homes at risk and destroying our wetlands.
We Can Fix This But We Must Act Fast!
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We want to hear from you! If you have questions or want to know more specific ways to get involved, reach out to us. Fixing this problem starts with our community coming together.
ashcreekassoc@optonline.net
(203) 521-0768
Ash Creek Conservation Association, Inc.
20 Haddon Street, #3, Bridgeport, CT 06605
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Ash Creek Conservation Association
The Ash Creek Conservation Association, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization formed in 2003 in order to protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary.
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