Marine Cove Point > Projects > Cove Point KEY CHALLENGES & PROJECT DETAILS Cove Point LNG Facility in Lusby, Maryland, originally constructed in 1976, implemented a $200 million dollar upgrade over the past 3 years Contract included the deepening of the dual berthing facility and construction of onsite disposal area Construction of 2500 lf聽 of stone riprap containment dike along the shore line of Chesapeake Bay Shuttling 40,000 tons of Class 1 and Class 2 riprap into shallow water dike Dredging of 170,000 cy to a depth of 44 feet of water one mile offshore All dredge spoil hydraulically聽 placed within the new stone containment dike on shore at the Cove Point site Installation of 4聽 stone breaks,聽 consisting of 1100 lf of stone The area between the existing shoreline and the breakwaters聽 required the installation of 15,000 cubic yards of imported sand for beach nourishment, which was also hydraulically placed and graded Project started up in May 2010, requiring 10 to 12 hours work shifts, 7 days a week until completion Work completed in the Chesapeake Bay during hurricane and winter seasons PROJECT DETAILS: Project Owner: Dominion Power Location: Cove Point, Lusby, Maryland Close
KEY CHALLENGES & PROJECT DETAILS Cove Point LNG Facility in Lusby, Maryland, originally constructed in 1976, implemented a $200 million dollar upgrade over the past 3 years Contract included the deepening of the dual berthing facility and construction of onsite disposal area Construction of 2500 lf聽 of stone riprap containment dike along the shore line of Chesapeake Bay Shuttling 40,000 tons of Class 1 and Class 2 riprap into shallow water dike Dredging of 170,000 cy to a depth of 44 feet of water one mile offshore All dredge spoil hydraulically聽 placed within the new stone containment dike on shore at the Cove Point site Installation of 4聽 stone breaks,聽 consisting of 1100 lf of stone The area between the existing shoreline and the breakwaters聽 required the installation of 15,000 cubic yards of imported sand for beach nourishment, which was also hydraulically placed and graded Project started up in May 2010, requiring 10 to 12 hours work shifts, 7 days a week until completion Work completed in the Chesapeake Bay during hurricane and winter seasons PROJECT DETAILS: Project Owner: Dominion Power Location: Cove Point, Lusby, Maryland Close