Review Of The Corps Of Engineers Approach To The Problem Of Shoreline Erosion Control

Download or read book Review of the Corps of Engineers Approach to the Problem of Shoreline Erosion Control written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Task Force on Shore Protection and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Corps and the Shore written by and published by Island Press. This book was released on with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been building fortifications along the American coastline in an effort to protect our vulnerable shores. With the prospect of seaborne invasion becoming increasingly unlikely, the Corps has turned its attention to a more subtle but no less dangerous threat: the insidious effects of coastal erosion.In "The Corps and the Shore," Orrin H. Pilkey, the nation's most outspoken coastal geologist, and Katharine L. Dixon, an educator and activist for national coastal policy reform, provide a comprehensive examination of the impact of coastal processes on developed areas and the ways in which the Corps of Engineers has attempted to manage erosion along America's coastline.Through detailed case studies of large-scale projects in Texas, Maine, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina, the authors demonstrate the shortcomings of the Corps's underlying assumptions and methodology. As they discuss the role of local citizens in the project process, they highlight the interaction between local Corps offices and community officials and residents. By focusing on different types of problems in various regions of the country, Pilkey and Dixon clearly show how the Corps has repeatedly failed to act in the best interest of those most affected by the projects. As well as criticizing Corps practices, the authors provide numerous suggestions for reforming the Corps and making it both more scientifically accountable and more accountable to the citizens it is intended to serve."The Corps and the Shore" is essential reading for coastal residents, environmentalists, planners, and coastal city officials as well as geologists, civil engineers, marine scientists, and anyone concerned with the impact of human society on our shorelines.

Download or read book Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.

Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 2028 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers on Civil Works Activities written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Civil Works Directorate and published by . This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oceanography miscellaneous written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Subcommittee on Oceanography and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Basis and background written by New Jersey. Division of Coastal Resources and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: