# US 2014/0193199 A1 · Coastal recovery utilizing repositionable shoal module > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0193199 A1 - Document ID: US20140193199A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/734,417 - Filed: 2013-01-04 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04 - Inventors: Joseph Edward Farrell, JR. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193199A1 ## CPC - E02B 8/00: Details of barrages or weirs (cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water E02B15/00 ){; Energy dissipating devices carried by lock or dry-dock gates} - E02B 3/04: Structures or apparatus for, or methods of, protecting banks, coasts, or harbours ({E02B1/003 takes precedence;} sealing or joints E02B3/16 ) - E02B: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (ship-lifting E02C; dredging E02F) ## Abstract A coastal recovery module including a body portion defining an interior compartment. The coastal recovery module may also include a selectively sealable fluid conduit. The selectively sealable fluid conduit may provide a fluid communication between the interior compartment and an exterior of the body portion, the fluid conduit configured for selectively flooding and dewatering the interior compartment. The coastal recovery module may further include a wave energy mitigation structure associated with at least a portion of a top surface of the body portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coastal recovery module comprising: a body portion defining an interior compartment; a selectively sealable fluid conduit providing a fluid communication between the interior compartment and an exterior of the body portion, the fluid conduit configured for selectively flooding and dewatering the interior compartment; and a wave energy mitigation structure associated with at least a portion of a top surface of the body portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, wherein the wave energy mitigation structure includes a plurality of generally L-shaped members extending from the top surface of the body portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The coastal recovery module according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of generally L-shaped members are oriented in a generally parallel configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The coastal recovery module according to claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of generally L-shaped members are oriented at an angle relative to one another. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, wherein the wave energy mitigation structure includes an undulating surface having a plurality of undulations. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The coastal recovery module according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of undulations are oriented generally parallel to one another. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The coastal recovery module according to claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of undulations are oriented at an angle relative to one another. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, wherein the wave energy mitigation structure includes a bio-habitat feature. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The coastal recovery module according to claim 8, wherein the bio-habitat feature includes a plurality of rocks affixed to the top surface of the body portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The coastal recovery module according to claim 8, wherein the bio-habitat feature includes one or more of an oyster reef and a coral reef affixed to the top surface of the body portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The coastal recovery module according to claim 8, wherein the bio-habitat feature includes a biomat. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, wherein the wave energy mitigation feature includes an aeration system including one or more aeration manifolds configured to dispense a plurality of air bubbles along a length of the one or more aeration manifolds. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The coastal recovery module according to claim 12, wherein the aeration system includes a bellows structure configured to dispense air bubbles via the one or more aeration manifolds in response to wave energy applied to the bellows structure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, wherein the fluid conduit includes an opening adjacent a top of the body portion, and a conduit providing fluid communication between the opening and a portion of the interior compartment adjacent a bottom region of the interior compartment. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, further including a spud receptacle coupled with the body portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The coastal recovery module according to claim 1, further including one or more rib members within the interior compartment. ### Claim 17 A method of restoring a beach comprising: providing a recovery module including a body portion defining an interior compartment, and a wave energy mitigation structure associated with at least a portion of a top surface of the body portion. positioning the recovery module at a first location in a region relative to a beach to sea interface; orienting a longitudinal axis of the recovery module generally perpendicular to a prevailing current; and removing the recovery module from the first location upon achieving a desired level of accretion relative to the recovery module. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein the prevailing current includes an onshore current. ### Claim 19 The method according to 18, wherein the desired level of accretion relative to the recovery module includes a desired level of accretion in a near-shore region relative to the recovery module. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method according to claim 19, wherein the desired level of accretion provides a decreased water depth in the near-shore region relative to the recovery module. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, wherein the prevailing current includes a longshore current. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method according to claim 21, wherein the desired level of accretion provides a reduced longshore current interaction at the recovery module. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, further comprising positioning the recovery module at a second location relative to the beach to sea interface. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method according to claim 23, wherein the second location includes at least one of a seaward location relative to the first location and an updrift location relative to the first location. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The method according to claim 17, further comprising positioning the recovery module in a maintenance location.