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    The document discusses proposed drainage works and coastal interventions for the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road in Trinidad which was damaged during flooding. It notes several breaches along the road from erosion and lack of drainage. The proposed solution includes constructing interceptor and collector drains along the western and eastern sides of the road to channel water, installing culverts and check valves, and permanently establishing 7-8 breaches with marine structures. A coastal survey identified 4 sections along the road at risk of flooding and erosion, with interventions like seawalls, dykes, and allowing natural coastal processes depending on the risk level and distance from the road. The goal is to mimic natural drainage processes while protecting critical areas along the road from ongoing coastal threats

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    The document discusses proposed drainage works and coastal interventions for the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road in Trinidad which was damaged during flooding. It notes several breaches along the road from erosion and lack of drainage. The proposed solution includes constructing interceptor and collector drains along the western and eastern sides of the road to channel water, installing culverts and check valves, and permanently establishing 7-8 breaches with marine structures. A coastal survey identified 4 sections along the road at risk of flooding and erosion, with interventions like seawalls, dykes, and allowing natural coastal processes depending on the risk level and distance from the road. The goal is to mimic natural drainage processes while protecting critical areas along the road from ongoing coastal threats

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    The document discusses proposed drainage works and coastal interventions for the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road in Trinidad which was damaged during flooding. It notes several breaches along the road from erosion and lack of drainage. The proposed solution includes constructing interceptor and collector drains along the western and eastern sides of the road to channel water, installing culverts and check valves, and permanently establishing 7-8 breaches with marine structures. A coastal survey identified 4 sections along the road at risk of flooding and erosion, with interventions like seawalls, dykes, and allowing natural coastal processes depending on the risk level and distance from the road. The goal is to mimic natural drainage processes while protecting critical areas along the road from ongoing coastal threats

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    Manzanilla-Mayaro Road Repair Works

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    The document discusses proposed drainage works and coastal interventions for the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road in Trinidad which was damaged during flooding. It notes several breaches along the road from erosion and lack of drainage. The proposed solution includes constructing interceptor and collector drains along the western and eastern sides of the road to channel water, installing culverts and check valves, and permanently establishing 7-8 breaches with marine structures. A coastal survey identified 4 sections along the road at risk of flooding and erosion, with interventions like seawalls, dykes, and allowing natural coastal processes depending on the risk level and distance from the road. The goal is to mimic natural drainage processes while protecting critical areas along the road from ongoing coastal threats

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    Manzanilla-Mayaro Road

    Repair Works
    Water Management - Drainage Interventions

    COASTAL CONDITION SURVEY

    ON THE GROUND
    (17TH NOVEMBER 2014)

    Breach #1

    High Beach Dune relative to


    road level

    Breach #4

    Overflow from wetland flowing


    across and under the road.
    Lack of interceptor drainage

    COASTAL CONDITION SURVEY

    AERIAL SURVEY

    Overflow from wetland

    High beach dune

    Breach

    COASTAL CONDITION SURVEY

    BREACH LOCATIONS/OUTFALLS

    OUTFALL #1

    OUTFALL #6

    OUTFALL #12
    Photo taken looking
    towards shoreline

    Photo taken looking


    towards the road

    OUTFALL #16

    Sandbag being used by homeowner to protection


    against ongoing erosion. Sandbag located on
    northern side of breach (Outfall 16)

    Major breach at the location of the damaged


    house.

    OUTFALL #17

    Major breach. At this location the entire road


    cross section failed. No vehicular traffic beyond
    this location

    MANZANILLA-MAYARO ROAD REPAIR WORKS

    PROPOSED DRAINAGE WORKS

    Manzanilla-Mayaro Road Repair Works


    Problems

    Opportunities

    Solution
    (Mimic the natural
    drainage processes)

    Failed sections of the roadway rendering the route


    impassable

    High topography of the beach dune


    provides a natural defence against
    coastal inundation or run-up by the
    sea

    Construction of interceptor drains (on


    western side of the road) and
    collector drains (on eastern side of the
    road)

    Paucity of drainage (natural and/or anthropogenic)

    Channels created during the flood


    event can provide drainage from
    inland runoff

    Construction of culvert crossings to


    channel flow from interceptor drains
    (western side of the road) to collector
    drains (eastern side of the road)

    Relatively high topography of the beach dune in


    comparison to the existing elevation of the ManzanillaMayaro Road creating a natural impediment to drainage

    Permanent establishment of 7 8
    major breaches using green
    technology (marine cells/marine
    mattresses)

    Ongoing coastal erosion threatening critical areas along the


    Manzanilla-Mayaro Road, that is high water mark is less
    than 15 meters from the existing roadway

    Installation of inline check valves or


    tideflex values to prohibit the
    intrusion of saltwater into the wetland

    Intense rainfall over a relatively short period (e.g. 371mm


    over 9 days). It is noted that the long term (30-year) rainfall
    depth for the month of November is 227.8mm
    Residential and resort properties have been constructed
    between the Manzanilla-Mayaro Road and the shoreline.
    In many cases the structures are close to the roadway. This
    provides a challenge for widening and elevating the road

    In line check valve or tideflex valve. Allowing only


    one direction of flow at this point along the culvert.

    Breach #1
    Breach #4

    Breach #8
    Breach #10
    Breach #12

    Breach #16
    Breach #17

    MANZANILLA-MAYARO ROAD REPAIR WORKS

    COASTAL INTERVENTION

    Proposed Coastal Intervention South Cocos


    Risk classification for coastal flooding and for coastal erosion
    for the 1200 m long project stretch
    Section

    Sect.

    Distance to
    road [m]

    1
    2

    0
    0 to 35

    Risk for
    flooding
    of road
    Critical
    Critical

    3
    4

    25
    50 to 60

    Critical
    Critical

    Risk for erosion

    Critical
    Not critical

    of road
    Critical
    Critical

    Proposed protection measures for the four shoreline sections


    Road to be
    Proposed protection measure
    protected against
    Flooding

    Erosion

    Yes

    Yes

    2
    3

    Yes
    Yes

    Yes
    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Reinforcement of existing concrete seawall and


    a new rubble mound seawall
    Seawall type structure landwards of the
    coastline
    Dyke located relatively close to the road to
    allow natural coastal processes to take place
    but preventing flooding of the road. This
    involves gradual sacrificing of the coconut
    plantation

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