Patent ID: 6722817
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: E02B

Abstract:
A method of reclaiming land by causing the deposit and retention of particulate material utilizing a plurality of spaced groynes, each groyne including a plurality of spaced stanchions which support at least one screen having upper and lower portions, and the at least one screen being elevatable with respect to material being deposited and wherein the at least one screen is formed having a plurality of openings therethrough through which a fluid will flow and cause the particulate material to deposit but which are of the size to prohibit passage of larger solid material conveyed in fluid currents including the steps of:a) placing the plurality of stanchions in spaced relationship relative to one another; b) mounting the at least one screen to the spaced stanchions so that the lower portion thereof is adjacent existing solid material to thereby create a buildup of newly deposited solid materials adjacent the lower portion thereof; and c) preserving the buildup of newly deposited solid materials by periodically elevating the plurality of stanchions so that at least the lower portion of the at least one screen is maintained substantially at the height of newly deposited solid materials.