WA.19 REDI Crescent Beach - Crescent Beach REDI Project

Crescent Beach is located on the southern shore of Lake Ontario in Wayne County, New York, between Charles Point bluff region to the west and the Lake Bluff region to the east. There is approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline along Crescent Beach, which is predominantly occupied by seasonal residences. Due to record high water levels and wave action in Lake Ontario over the past several years, the Crescent Beach barrier bar has significantly deteriorated. The project consists of constructing several new Barrier Rock Breakwaters along Crescent Beach to create a natural or nature‐based shoreline stabilization system that will protect Crescent Beach from Lake Ontario wave action and enhance the overall resiliency of the barrier bar. The project will also aim to enhance habitat in nearshore areas along Crescent Beach and protect the Sodus Bay ecosystem.