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| | Beach Nourishment and Protection -- Executive Summary |
 | | A planned beach nourishment program should be characterized as such only when long-term planning and commitments to maintain it are in place. | | | Given the overall experience with beach nourishment and the growing interest and reliance on it, an assessment was needed to establish an improved technical basis for decision making about the use of beach nourishment in shore stabilization and management and in the design of beach nourishment projects in which the federal government is involved. | | | Beach nourishment projects are often undertaken without due consideration for their relationship to and impact on other portions of the littoral cells that often cross political boundaries. |
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http://www.nap.edu/execsumm/0309052904.html
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| | Beach nourishment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Beach Nourishment with Emphasis on Geological Characteristics Affecting Project Performance | | | Beach nourishment projects are usually constructed along shorelines where an erosional trend is present that could be either natural or a result of human activities. | | | Beach nourishment, a process in which sand or sediments lost by longshore drifts or erosion are replaced on a certain area of a beach. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_nourishment
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| | Erosion Control Beachfront Reinforcement |
| | The conditions that led to a net loss of sand before nourishment took place will likely continue, however, and maintaining a beach in this way is usually an ongoing process. | | | As Martha Mitchell points out in her May 1999 article in Erosion Control, treatments for shoreline erosion fall into three broad categories: hard (sea walls, groins, breakwaters); soft (beach nourishment and bioengineering); and preventative (zoning changes to prevent intrusive development from triggering or speeding up natural erosion). | | | Dunes and beaches restored by nourishment in 1990 and 1991 were reduced by severe storms almost as soon as they were completed, and the $11 million needed to once again restore the area drew sharp criticism from some members of the public and the media. |
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http://www.forester.net/ec_0007_beachfront.html
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| | Procedural Guidance Document : Monitoring : Shoreline Protection and Beach Nourishment Projects |
| | If an analyst has a large beach nourishment project and must develop all the components of a monitoring effort, they should search for some recent articles on nourishment monitoring, and review some of the above mentioned material. | | | Second, beach nourishment is often an expensive effort which is undertaken for a large beach area or entire beach community, and the funding entities want information on the performance of the project to use in later decisionmaking efforts. | | | If the nourishment material was placed in an offshore berm, it will be difficult for an analyst to measure or confirm any of the as-built conditions of the project. |
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http://www.coastal.ca.gov/pgd/pgd-mon.html
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| | Spatial Extents of Beach Nourishment Along the Texas Coast |
| | Beach nourishment in particular will bias rates of observed shoreline change toward accretion or stability, even though the natural beach, in the absence of nourishment, would be eroding. | | | The new vector was clipped to represent the spatial extents of the identified beach segments that have been influenced by beach nourishment. | | | Supplemental information regarding beach nourishment was collected from agencies familiar with nourishment projects in the State. |
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http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1089/texas/tx_nourish.htm
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| | Beach Nourishment Programs in the United States |
| | Beach nourishment is one of the more controversial coastal management techniques in use today. | | | Section 1 of this report provides an overview of the problem of beach erosion, various means of addressing this problem, and discusses issues regarding the use of beach nourishment. | | | Beach nourishment is the process of placing sand on an eroding beach to provide a buffer against wave action and flooding or to mprove the recreational value of the beach. |
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http://greennature.com/article571.html
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| | Beach Nourishment Info |
| | Because of their dependence on natural beach processes, nourishment projects can affect the survival of certain species. | | | Beach nourishment is the process of dumping or pumping sand from elsewhere onto an eroding shoreline to create a new beach or to widen the existing beach. | | | The process of nourishment may damage, destroy or otherwise hurt marine and beach life by burying it, squishing it under bulldozers, changing the shape of the beach, or making the water near the beach too muddy. |
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http://www.brynmawr.edu/geology/geomorph/beachnourishmentinfo.html
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| | 11-12-99 |
| | Short course on principles and application of beach nourishment. | | | Evaluation of the suitability and efficacy of aragonite sand for beach nourishment, by David Altman. | | | Recommended beach nourishment guidelines for the State of Florida and unresolved related issues, by Robert G. Dean and Thomas J. Campbell, 1999. |
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http://www.coastal.ufl.edu/archives/references/coelrep.htm
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| | NJDEP Coastal Engineering - Beach Nourishment |
| | The re-nourishment process consists of restoring the beach to initial conditions and usually has less time and cost associated with the project when compared to the initial nourishment. | | | Beach nourishment projects consist of the initial placement of sand along a beach that has experienced erosion. | | | As nourished beaches undergo erosion, they must be maintained through beach re-nourishment. |
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http://www.state.nj.us/dep/shoreprotection/nourishment.htm
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| | Division of Water - Lake Michigan - Beach Nourishment |
| | Beach nourishment activities are encouraged through state statute. | | | Beach nourishment sand must be free of contaminants that might be suspended or dissolved in the water as the sand is reworked by the storm waves. | | | First, beach nourishment sand directly protects the natural dune-bluffs from wave attack by serving as a sacrificial dune and beach buffer zone between the waves and the previously eroding natural coast. |
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http://www.state.in.us/dnr/water/lake_michigan/coastal/beach_nour.html
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| | The U.S. Beach Nourishment Experience |
| | Our principle goal, as scientific advocates, is to provide a source of comprehensive information to all stakeholders involved in the beach nourishment debate. | | | THE U.S. The Duke PSDS beach nourishment database is the result of nearly 15 years of ongoing research and data collection. | | | The information in the nourishment database represents, to the best of our knowledge, the most comprehensive database of beach nourishment history in the United States. |
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http://www.env.duke.edu/psds/nourishment.htm
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| | Sea Life Rebounds After Beach Nourishment |
| | Surf Zone Fish Food Habits: There was no indication of negative impacts related to beach nourishment on food habits of several dominant species (kingfish and silversides). | | | Conclusions: Impacts of beach nourishment to intertidal and nearshore fauna, larval and juvenile fish assemblages, and fish food habits were minor and short-term. | | | Previous studies concluded that, in most cases, adverse impacts from beach nourishment were short-term, minor, and were outweighed by the benefits of shore protection and recreation. |
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http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/hot_topics/beachnourishment.htm
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| | Crossroads-Beach Nourishment Info |
| | The question of beach nourishment may well be one of the most crucial questions facing Carteret County in the new millenium. | | | Because beach nourishment is a complex subject with many ramifications, Carteret County Crossroads has prepared this summary review to help citizens become better informed. | | | Thus, beach nourishment is not to save the beaches per se but to keep the beaches as the are, in the same place, and thus save the property and structures behind the beaches. |
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| | BEACH NOURISHMENT |
| | "Professor Dean has developed many theoretical, physically sound concepts for beach nourishment design and evaluation, which are easy to apply in practice. | | | This book is written for engineers, students of coastal processes and laypersons interested in beach nourishment, which consists of the placement of large quantities of good quality sediment on the beach to advance the shoreline seaward. | | | Biological and economic aspects of beach nourishment are addressed. |
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http://www.worldscibooks.com/engineering/2160.html
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| | CSA Beach Nourishment Projects |
| | Task 2 involved sieving, sorting, and identification of 252 soft bottom infaunal samples, analyses of density and species diversity, and preparation of a report that discussed changes in the community that may have been attributable to beach nourishment activities. | | | Previously during 1988, CSA conducted a literature review and baseline environmental assessment of conditions to document nearshore habitats in the area of the proposed fill. | | | The program included collection and reporting of physical and biological data. |
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http://www.conshelf.com/services/beach-nourishment/beach-nourishment.html
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| | LOCAL: Beach nourishment |
| | Bense described the other two alternatives as ``Band-Aid'' approaches to beach nourishment. | | | Bense, noting that he does not actually like the idea of increasing the bed tax, said a special assessment may be the best way to ensure that those who benefit from beach nourishment pay for it. | | | The only alternative to nourishment, Bense said, would be to do nothing and to let beachfront property owners build more sea walls. |
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http://www.newsherald.com/LOCAL/BBEACH.HTM
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| | Beach Nourishment - Socioeconomic Factors |
| | For ease of presentation, the beach nourishment projects presented have been divided by state, ranging from Maine to Texas. | | | Beach nourishment projects are federally, state, locally, or privately funded and often are funded by a combination of sources. | | | Figure 3 is a graph of the total historical expenditures for beach nourishment projects within the 15 coastal states identified. |
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http://www3.csc.noaa.gov/beachnourishment/html/human/socio/geodist.htm
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| | Long Beach Island, NJ Beach Nourishment Project Petition |
| | The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 is a federal law requiring beach nourishment projects such as this to consider the impacts on recreation. | | | We therefore support the investigation of alternative nourishment techniques and designs that aim to alleviate the problems described in this petition, while providing adequate storm protection. | | | This method puts sand back into the littoral system and will provide protection to beachfront properties. |
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http://www.petitiononline.com/lbibeach/petition.html
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| | Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Beach nourishment is common for major beach cities around the world, however the beaches that have been nourished can still appear quite natural and often many visitors are unaware of the works undertaken to support the health of the beach. | | | There are several conspicuous parts to a beach, all of which relate to the processes that form and shape it. | | | Beaches are deposition landforms, and are the result of wave action by which waves or currents move sand or other loose sediments of which the beach is made as these particles are held in suspension. |
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| | Beach Nourishment and Protection -- Executive Summary |
| | Beach nourishment is a viable engineering alternative for shore protection and is the principal technique for beach restoration; its application is suitable for some, but not all, locations where erosion is occurring. | | | Beach nourishment programs should be planned as part of an overall regional beach management plan in which all involved participants undertake appropriate action to ensure that the process used for planning, design, and approval of projects achieves this objective. | | | Beach nourishment may not be technically or economically feasible or justified for some sites, particularly those with high rates of erosion. |
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| | Crossroads-Beach Nourishment Info |
| | Based on past experience, most beach nourishment projects on the Atlantic coast last for 1 to 5 years.(3) Indeed, published reports show that less than 20% of past projects nationwide have lasted more tham 5 years.(4) Thus, the odds that Bogue Banks nourishment will last 10 years are slim. | | | Because beach nourishment is a complex subject with many ramifications, Carteret County Crossroads has prepared this summary review to help citizens become better informed. | | | Serious consideration is being given to beach nourishment by the Carteret County Commissioners. |
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| | Nat'l Academies Press: Beach Nourishment and Protection |
| | Beach Nourishment and Protection provides a sound technical basis for decisionmaking, with recommendations regarding the utility of beach nourishment, the appropriate role of federal agencies, responsibility for cost, design methodology, and other issues. | | | Beach Nourishment and Protection provides insight into the technical, economic, environmental, and policy implications of beach nourishment and protection, with examples and suggested research directions. | | | Examines the economic and social role of beaches, the history of beach nourishment projects, and management strategies for shore protection. |
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| | Beach Nourishment |
| | Beach nourishment, a technique used to restore an eroding or lost beach or to create a new sandy shoreline, involves the placement of sand fill with or without supporting structures along the shoreline to widen the beach. | | | Beach nourishment is the only management tool that protects coastal development without degrading the beach. | | | Beach nourishment requires large volumes of beach-quality sand. |
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http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/SEAGRANT/bmpm/objectives_and_recom_3.html
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| | Division of Water - Lake Michigan - Beach Nourishment |
| | Beach nourishment sand must be free of contaminants that might be suspended or dissolved in the water as the sand is reworked by the storm waves. | | | First, beach nourishment sand directly protects the natural dune-bluffs from wave attack by serving as a sacrificial dune and beach buffer zone between the waves and the previously eroding natural coast. | | | With time, beach nourishment sand is completely mobilized as it moves down the shoreline providing protection to downdrift property owners as new beaches and sand bars. |
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| | LOCAL: Beach nourishment |
| | The Bay County Commission on Tuesday approved a contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that will make state money available for a local beach nourishment project. | | | Bense, noting that he does not actually like the idea of increasing the bed tax, said a special assessment may be the best way to ensure that those who benefit from beach nourishment pay for it. | | | After an audience member broached the topic, county commissioners briefly discussed the possibility of establishing a special tax district to raise money for beach nourishment. |
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| | THE U.S. BEACH NOURISHMENT EXPERIENCE |
| | The primary purpose of the beach nourishment database is to provide coastal planners, legislators, communities, and residents, as well as researchers and engineers, with the most complete set of data on beach nourishment possible. | | | Knowledge of the extent and the cost associated with beach nourishment in other regions of the country will hopefully serve as an important decision making tool for local entities. | | | THE U.S. To our knowledge the data presented in these tables represents the most complete database available related to beach nourishment in the United States. |
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| | Division of Water - Lake Michigan - Beach Nourishment |
| | Beach nourishment sand must be free of contaminants that might be suspended or dissolved in the water as the sand is reworked by the storm waves. | | | Beach nourishment activities are encouraged through state statute. | | | As an incentive, the Natural Resources Commission has by rule determined this royalty fee should be waived if the person authorized to dredge agrees to place any suitable dredge materials along the Lake Michigan shoreline as beach nourishment for the beneficial use of the general public. |
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| | Nat'l Academies Press: Beach Nourishment and Protection |
| | Beach Nourishment and Protection provides a sound technical basis for decisionmaking, with recommendations regarding the utility of beach nourishment, the appropriate role of federal agencies, responsibility for cost, design methodology, and other issues. | | | Beach Nourishment and Protection provides insight into the technical, economic, environmental, and policy implications of beach nourishment and protection, with examples and suggested research directions. | | | Examines the economic and social role of beaches, the history of beach nourishment projects, and management strategies for shore protection. |
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| | Clearwater Gazette and Beach Views |
| | Belleair Shore does not receive beach re-nourishment and its strand gains only from lateral flow from Indian Rocks Beach to the south and Belleair Beach to the north. | | | Robertson also reported that beach re-nourishment will take place in 2005, a year earlier than had been scheduled. | | | The town opted out of the re-nourishment because to receive it the town would have to make its beaches available to the general public and provide some form of parking and accessibility. |
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| | DrBeach.Org |
| | Davison, A.T., R.J. Nicholls, and S.P. Leatherman, 1992, Beach Nourishment as a Coastal Management Tool: An Annotated Bibliography on Developments Associated with the Artificial Nourishment of Beaches, JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, V.8, p. | | | Leatherman, S.P. and C.H. Gaunt, 1989, National Assessment of Beach Nourishment Requirements Associated with Accelerated Sea-Level Rise, Proceedings of Coastal Zone 89, American Society of Civil Engineers, Charleston, S.C., p. | | | Beach and Shoreface Response to Sea Level Rise, PROGRESS IN OCEANOGRAPHY, v. |
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