jetties

In 1874 this board reported in favor of the canal, and against the idea of jetties, which, in its opinion, could hardly be built, could not be maintained, and would be excessively costly.

James B. Eads Louis How 1910

After completion of an ongoing refurbishment project on one of the jetties, which is expected to occur in the second half of

Buckeye Partners, L.P. to Acquire 80% Interest in Marine Storage Facility for Liquid Petroleum Products in Freeport, Bahamas - Yahoo! Finance 2010

In the loose, silty soil of a salt marsh, the stream may be made to do most of the work of making its new bed, by constructing temporary "jetties," or other obstructions to its accustomed flow, which shall cause its current to deposit silt in its old channel, and to cut a new one out of the opposite bank.

Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health 1865

The weather service is warning beachgoers that the waves are expected to arrive suddenly and will be capable of sweeping people off their feet in areas such as jetties, break walls and rocks.

Ventura County Star Stories 2010

He said the state's coastline also has a lot of development and engineered structures such as jetties which are meant to stabilize the land but instead interrupt the natural sedimentary process.

High Plains Journal 2009

Conference stated that "harbour works such as jetties [are regarded] as part of ... land territory".

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Bait balls will often hold over rocks, along channel edges and around coastal structure such as jetties and piers.

ESPNsoccernet 2009

On the other hand, conditions may worsen or sand pile up in select spots where natural or manmade structures, such as jetties or sea walls, have left sections of beach more prone to erosion, said coastal engineer Dean.

ScrippsNews - current events, culture, commentary, community 2008

feet a year - because of storms, rising seas and man-made features, such as jetties, that have starved the coast of any new sand.

chron.com Chronicle 2010

Fishing the surf is good as is fishing off of jetties to get started cheap.

I have only been deep sea fishing once. I will be moving to the Houston area so I will be fairly close to the coast. 2009