A SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING AND PROTECTING SEDIMENT ON THE FLOOR OF A BODY OF WATER AND A METHOD OF INSTALLING IT

摘要

This invention is directed to a system for depositing and protecting sediment on the floor of a body of water by means of an elongated plate-like structure which includes a pair of opposite longitudinally extending side portions and a center portion therebetween with upper surfaces of the longitudinally extending side portions being in diverging relationship to each other in a direction toward the floor of a body of water, and means are provided for at least partially overlying the longitudinally extending side portions and projecting laterally therebeyond for protecting the same from damage due to dragging ship's anchors, fishing gear, and the like.