In response to your subject letter no. KAUST-M&U-14-0011 dated February 02, 2014, SAPMT has the following comments:

1.	The modular design of the Whisprwave proposed FSB is made to secure the protected area from small boats. (attached slides 1-4)
2.	The sea gates will be provided on sites 2&3 only. It will be manually operated and kept close and/or open based on KAUST operations. (attached slides 8&9 provide the locations and details)
3.	The project proposal covers the 3 selected KAUST openings for the fact that rest of KAUST shoreline is protected by marine natural reef. (attached slides 5&6 from Google Earth show such illustration)
4.	The lifecycle of Whisprwave FSB is 10 years with annual inspection.
Should you have any questions, please contract Fahad A. AL-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel. No. +966 12 422 4393.
