NASA preparing environmental assessment for Wallops Island shoreline restoration

NASA preparing environmental assessment for Wallops Island shoreline restoration

According to Accomack County Administrator Mike Mason, NASA is taking steps to protect critical space infrastructure from the growing threats of storms and rising seas. Officials at Wallops Island say a new environmental assessment is underway to explore a potential shoreline restoration project. The plan could involve dredging sand from an offshore shoal to replenish the island’s beach, constructing offshore ...