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Rye conservation commission raises no objection to two Straw’s Point seawall repairs
Summary
The Rye Conservation Commission reviewed repair plans for seawalls at 30 and 12 Straw’s Point on Jan. 8. TF Moran described riprap and stone repairs with measured tidal-buffer impacts; the commission recorded no objections and approved the plans.
The Rye Conservation Commission on Jan. 8 reviewed and approved repairs to two existing seawalls at Straw’s Point that officials said are intended to protect the structures from ongoing coastal erosion and higher water levels.
Corey Colwell of TF Moran presented both projects to the commission. For 30 Straw’s Point (Tax Map 8.4, Lots 93 & 94) Colwell described placing large riprap armoring in front of an existing concrete seawall that ranges from about 7 to 8 feet in height; the proposal lists a total permanent impact of 4,177 square feet in the work area. Karen Oliver recused herself from that application and Chair Victor Odryna moved to seat Alternate Jeff Gardner for the vote. The commission had no objection and voted 7–0 in favor of the proposal.
For 12 Straw’s Point (Tax Map 9.1, Lot 12), Colwell said the work will remain in the current footprint and is intended to maintain the wall’s height; because of stone sizes the repaired wall may be up to about one foot higher than the existing structure. The plan documents a tidal buffer impact of 16,173 square feet, including 2,581 square feet below the highest observable tideline that will be disturbed to set the large stones. Commissioners raised no substantive objections and approved the plan as presented.
Chair Victor Odryna and members said site walks and the plans showed the projects are routine shore‑protection work; no members of the public spoke in opposition during the meeting. The proposals were presented as repair projects that do not relocate the walls and seek to preserve existing protection lines.
What happens next: the minutes record the Commission’s “no objection” votes and indicate the applicants will proceed with permitting steps as needed. The record does not list final permitting milestones or required external approvals.
