St. Clement’s Island State Park

Category
Marine Construction
Shoreline Protection

Client
Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Location
St. Mary’s County, MD

Key Challenges & Project Details

• St. Clement’s Island considered the birthplace of the State of Maryland
• First Maryland settler landed on 400 acre island in 1634
• Island has eroded to 40 acres, causing loss of the historic lighthouse to the Chesapeake Bay
• State of Maryland began attempts to restore the island and prevent further land loss in 1965
• Corman Marine has completed four other projects to restore the edges of the island and prevent additional island loss
• Access for all material, equipment and personnel by water only
• Project consisted of stone revetment replacement and access road repair
• Clearing and removal of 650 LF of existing revetment
• Excavation and installation of 650 LF of filter cloth and bedding stone
• Installation of 4,000 tons of 1,000 to 2,500 pound armor stone
• Repair of access road through island
• Seeding, mulching, and placing topsoil for 650 LF of revetment
• Project completed on time and on budget
• Project completed with no recordable or lost time injuries