More Than $1B Spent Replenishing N.J. Beaches Over Past 30 Years
More than $1 billion has been spent on beach replenishment efforts in New Jersey over the last three decades. That money has paid for the placement of roughly 120 million cubic yards of sand on the state’s beaches, an amount that could fill a typical dump truck 12 million times.
Officials Scramble for Funding to Replenish Storm-Damaged Beaches, SC
The trifecta in recent weeks of storm surge from Hurricane Joaquin, king tides, and nearly 2 feet of record rainfall, contributed to the loss of nearly 80 percent of the sand that replenished North Myrtle Beaches during the last $11 million-renourishment project in 2008.
Still Recovering from Sandy, New Jersey Beaches Hit Again with Major Erosion
Days of gusting wind and pounding surf have caused severe beach erosion in many spots along the Jersey Shore. Many places where protective dunes stood between the ocean and homes, the surf cut large cliffs into the sand, leaving drop-offs up to 10 feet.
Scientists Foresee Losses as Cities Fight Beach Erosion
Beaches are facing off against a changing climate, and they’re losing ground. Literally.
Beach Erosion Troubles in Sarasota, Fl
For as long as Roger Barrow can remember, the sand along Lido Key has been on the move.
In Miami, Worries About Cuba Include Grains of Sand (!)
For some, concerns over the tourism threat Cuba poses to Miami have reached the granular level.
How Your Taxes Help Inflate The Value Of Coastal Properties Threatened By Climate Change
Between 1995 and 2002, the U.S. federal government spent $787 million on beach nourishment and has historically subsidized two-thirds of total nourishment costs to coastal communities. As seas rise and storms surge, replenishment costs rise. Replenishment is a losing battle, and it’s becoming more and more expensive.
The Changing Carolina Coast: Sand Is Everywhere, Except When It Isn’t
According to a database created by Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, more than $500 million has been spent rebuilding North Carolina’s beaches. Since 1983, we’ve spent about $100 million alone replacing Highway 12, built on the sands of the Outer Banks.
Croatan Beach Residents Say too Much Dredging Hurts Shoreline, VA
The dredging main goal is the same as it is every year: to replace sand and build up dunes on a public beach that gets pummeled by storms nearly every winter.