Sea & Shore Line says its pilot is fully permitted and will track phosphorus and nitrogen removals

A Sea & Shore Line project manager told the coalition the firm has secured federal and state permits and recently completed system testing for a pilot aimed at removing muck sediments high in phosphorus and nitrogen. Nicholas (Nick) Muzia, who identified himself as a principal engineer and project manager with Sea & Shore Line, said the project entered operations in late August and that early data collection will be available at a project update meeting next week.

Muzia invited commissioners and staff to visit the project site and see field results. He characterized the pilot’s goals as reducing high-phosphorus and high-nitrogen muck sediments that contribute to harmful algal blooms and improve water clarity and submerged-vegetation conditions. The board heard the update during the public-comment portion of the agenda and did not take formal action; staff and commissioners indicated interest in site visits and reviewing emerging data.