Wave Energy Reduction System

Abstract

A method and apparatus for creating moderately quiescent water in which emergent salt marsh wetlands grasses can endure and eventually establish without the need for eliminating the energy of occurring waves.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A wave energy reduction system devoid of a flocculant comprising:
 (a) one or more wave energy reduction rolls, each roll comprising a geotextile mat rolled into a roughly cylindrical shape and placed in or at the edge of water near a shoreline;   (b) a multiplicity of cable ties, with the cable ties wrapped and tied around the roll at periodic intervals along its length in order to maintain its cylindrical shape;   (c) a fastening means comprised of a multiplicity of anchors spaced evenly along the length of the roll, with each anchor made of a hard material, attached to the substrate of the shore, and also comprising an eyelet allowing it to be further secured to another object with a rope, cable, or other means; and   (d) a number of pieces of water-resistant rope equal to the number of anchors used, each piece of rope being wrapped around the roll, inserted through the eyelets of the anchors, and securely tied at the top of the roll.   
     
     
         2 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchors comprise steel. 
     
     
         3 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 1 , wherein multiple wave energy reduction rolls are placed end-to-end in or at the edge of water near a shoreline. 
     
     
         4 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 1 , further comprising a multiplicity of pieces of water-resistant flexible tubing of sufficient diameter to allow a rope or a second piece of water-resistant flexible tubing to be threaded through. 
     
     
         5 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 4 , wherein each rope is threaded through a piece of flexible tubing to form a rope-and-tubing combination. 
     
     
         6 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 5 , wherein the rope-and-tubing combination is threaded through a second piece of flexible tubing to form another rope-and-tubing combination. 
     
     
         7 . The wave energy reduction system of  claim 6 , wherein the rope-and-tubing combination is threaded through the eyelet of the anchor and securely tied at the top of the roll. 
     
     
         8 . A wave energy reduction apparatus devoid of a flocculant comprising:
 (a) a geotextile mat rolled into a roughly cylindrical shape;   (b) a multiplicity of cable ties wrapped and tied around the roll at periodic intervals along its length in order to maintain its cylindrical shape;   (c) a fastening means comprised of a multiplicity of anchors spaced evenly along the length of the roll, with each anchor made of a hard material, attached to the substrate of the shore, and also containing an eyelet allowing it to be further secured to another object with a rope, cable, or other means; and   (d) a number of pieces of water-resistant rope equal to the number of anchors used, each piece of rope being wrapped around the roll, inserted through the eyelets of the anchors, and securely tied at the top of the roll.   
     
     
         9 . The wave energy reduction apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the anchors comprise steel. 
     
     
         10 . The wave energy reduction apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a multiplicity of pieces of water-resistant flexible tubing of sufficient diameter to allow a rope or a second piece of water-resistant flexible tubing similar in diameter to said rope to be threaded through, with each piece of tubing inserted through the eyelet of said anchor.