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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
|
July/August 2024
Left: QuickReef
®
living
shorelines are made of the
same material as oyster shells.
Right: Pictured is an example
of a QuickReef
®
living shoreline.
EXPERTISE
Native Shorelines, a Davey company, recently received its first patent
for QuickReef
®
, a living shoreline system that uses concrete made from
cement, limestone marl, and recycled oyster shell. The system was
created to prevent and reduce coastal erosion while also being cost-
effective and environmentally friendly. Many coastal landowners have
used QuickReef
®
living shorelines to reduce energy from waves and boat
wakes that cause erosion as well as providing a habitat for aquatic life.
QUICKREEF
®
RECEIVED FIRST PATENT
DAVEY PEOPLE
Alec Macauley, UVM technician, San Diego Gas & Electric
account, Utility Vegetation Management services, Davey
Resource Group, was born into a family that loves to surf
and picked up the hobby when he was a kid. During high
school, he put all his focus into surfing by offering lessons
to other people and competing in contests such as the
Scholastic Surf Series.
Macauley's love for surfing remains just as strong now.
Some of his favorite spots to surf at in San Diego, California
are Cardiff Reef, Swami's Beach, and Sunset Cliffs.
DRG EMPLOYEE CATCHES WAVES IN CALIFORNIA
Alec Macauley
surfing a swell in
San Diego's North
County region.
"Surfing is all about how well you can read the forecast,
weather, and tides. There's a lot of waiting involved," he said.
Macauley recounted a memorable swell that appeared
around New Year's. It was the biggest wave he had ever
seen at Swami's Beach, around 15 feet tall.
"I enjoy the difficulty of surfing as well as just practicing and
learning. It's the only sport where you can't practice in the
same field," he said. "It's all based on what Mother Nature
is going to give you."
