1976 – 1981: Longard tubes

Sand-filled synthetic fibre tubes installed in front of the old school to protect the shore and slow longshore transport. They were weakened by vandalism and waves, and eventually destroyed in 1981 [3].

Longard tubes installed as bulkheads on the shore. NRCan.

Longard tubes installed as bulkheads on the shore. NRCan.

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1972: Department of Public Works assessment

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1986: Aveco report – Shoreline erosion protection, Tuktoyaktuk