Red Arrow Beach Marinette, Wisconsin
Looking north over Red Arrow Beach.
Looking northeast over the parking lot area.
Looking north over Red Arrow Beach
Looking north over the beach area at Red Arrow Beach.
Rip/Rap at the south edge of Red Arrow Beach.
Looking west from waters edge toward the changing house at Red Arrow Beach.
Looking south over Red Arrow Beach.
Looking southwest at parking lot area at Red Arrow Beach.
Looking west over the beach and toward the parking area at Red Arrow Beach. Storm water is directed off the pavement onto the beach at the area of pavement deterioration.
Looking north over the east edge of the parking lot at Red Arrow Beach.
Before/After Examples Egg Harbor, Wisconsin
BEFORE: Low, flat beach with large swash zone. Rock jetties reduce water movement.
BEFORE: Low, flat beach with large swash zone. Minimal vegetation to hold sand in place. Waterfowl loafing helps create environment for bacterial growth.
BEFORE: Low, flat beach with large swash zone. Large populations of waterfowl consistently utilizing beach area.
DURING CONSTRUCTION: Beach is nourished to minimize swash zone and improve infiltration. Native plantings are used to hold sand in place and discourage waterfowl. Stormwater runoff is treated through infiltration and bio- infiltration prior to entering the sandy beach area.
DURING CONSTRUCTION: Native plantings improve aesthetics, treat stormwater, and hold sand in place. Walkways and picnic areas are established throughout the planting area.
AFTER: Beach is higher and drier as a result of beach nourishment.
AFTER: Native vegetation assists in holding sand in place, treating stormwater runoff from parking lot and nearby roadways, and preventing waterfowl loafing.
AFTER: Boardwalks and pathways direct beachgoers to sandy beach area with minimal disturbance to vegetation.
AFTER: Picnic areas are designated throughout park/beach area.
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