US Army Corps of Engineers

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US Army Corps of Engineers

• Coastal Protection

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History of Coastal Protection

• Early 20 century
• New Jersey shoreline erosion

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Before the Action

• Respond to requests by local entities to carry
  out shore protection projects as authorized and
  funded by congress.
• Beach Access/parking must be assured before
  project is considered
• Must show a positive cost vs. benefit ratio

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Coastal Erosion

• How the Corps responds
• Hard and Soft Beach renourishment

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Galveston Seawall
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Dare County Beaches Project

• Why?
• Which Islands?
• The purpose of the project

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