First Coastal designs, secures permits and constructs catwalk dock and float for shoreline properties. First Coastal's docks and floats provide easy access for recreation water use and for permanent or seasonal installations. We only utilize materials specifically designed for harsh…
First Coastal designs, secures permits for and constructs dune walkovers, stairs and walkways. We design and construct from a variety of materials, including: pressure treated timbers, natural cedar, natural greenheart, sustainable mahogany, sustainable IPE, and recycled timber products. Our dune…
First Coastal restores and re-vegetates eroded bluffs along Long Island's north shores through our successful multi-step bluff restoration and re-vegetation process. Eroded and un-vegetated bluffs will continue to erode through wind, rain and slump erosion if left unattended. Additional erosion…
First Coastal's Erosion Control division currently conducts Dune Management Programs along over 50,000 feet of Long Island coastline. Our Dune Management Program involves a continuous analysis of the erosion and flood protection of our client's oceanfront properties. Throughout the year,…
First Coastal conducts detailed shoreline vulnerability analysis and studies for flooding and erosion potential with our staff of Coastal Geologists, and Technicians. Our confidential analysis allow coastal property owners, prospective investors, and insurance underwriters to have a clear understanding and…
Freshwater and Tidal Wetlands provide essential flood protection, water quality maintenance, wild-life habitats, and aesthetic beauty to their associated upland properties. Wetlands offer flood protection to the uplands by temporarily storing flood waters, and buffering storm wave action. These same…
First Coastal implements Beach Re-grading and Dune Restoration Projects for along thousands of feet of Long Island's coastline. First Coastal's Beach Re-grading and Dune Restoration Project is a cost effective technique that stabilizes a severely eroded dune by borrowing sand…