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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cape Canaveral has installed massive reef arches along the Indian River Lagoon shoreline in an effort to protect the city’s wastewater treatment plant from storm surge and coastal erosion.

What are reef arches?

Eplainer:

Reef arches are concrete structures with holes in them to not only help stop erosion but also promote plant growth and provide shelter for sea life. The structures weigh more than 1,000 pounds and act as a wave break to lessen the intensity of waves hitting the shoreline and causing erosion.

The city purchased 10 arches for $20,000 and placed them right off the shore in the Indian River Lagoon. Once the arches are in the water, crews don’t have to do a lot of maintenance. They are self-sustainable and more eco-friendly than sea walls

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