[beachbum818]

Seeing that the work on the new Tappan Zee Bridge was under full swing today it made me wonder how this would affect the bass migration up the Hudson. Any thoughts or concerns?

 

[RichTrox]

My guess is that it most probably won't affect them. They pretty much go where they want to go. Short of nets I don't see much of a way to stop them.

 

[MakoMike]

I read somewhere that the company doing the work has some sort of sound mitigation system set up so that the underwater sound from the pile drivers doesn't go too far.

 

[willyyoung]

Is that like the intake at Kings Point ?

Willie

 

[beachbum818]

I was just figuring guys are usually concerned when there's dredging or any major work going on before or during the season. I wasn't even thinking about the sound created by driving the pilings but more so the silt that is going to be stirred up.

 

[willyyoung]

Good point.

Willie

 

[MakoMike]

I was just figuring guys are usually concerned when there's dredging or any major work going on before or during the season. I wasn't even thinking about the sound created by driving the pilings but more so the silt that is going to be stirred up.

I don't think that driving pilings stirs up nearly as much silt and stuff as dredging does. One the piling is into the bottom, driving it down should stir up much of anything.

 

[willyyoung]

Are all piling done with the driver or is it also jeted in ?

Willie

 

[MakoMike]

Are all piling done with the driver or is it also jeted in ?

Willie

Given what they said about the noise, I assumed they are being driven in.

 

[surfzone]

yeah if it was piping plovers we wouldn't even be allowed to fart over there. Unreal where are all the environmentalists

 

[willyyoung]

Given what they said about the noise, I assumed they are being driven in.

One would think so , a little late now to do something if it hurting the spawn.

Willie

 

[beachbum818]

I'm surprised the only study you can find relating the construction to the river's ecology is related to sturgeon. Sturgeon found in construction zone

 

[willyyoung]

I believe they are on the threaten or in-danger list.
Willie