The Benefits of Beach Replenishment
Long Beach Island April 2013
Long Beach Island September 2013
Long Beach Island September 2013
Prior to beach replenishment, the beach has a small volume of sand. The coastline is susceptible to further storm damage. In addition to storm damage, eroded beaches can hurt tourism and recreational value of the coastline.
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Long Beach Island September 2013
Long Beach Island September 2013
Long Beach Island September 2013
After beach replenishment is done, the size of the beach is greatly increased. A larger beach profile provides greater protection against storms. Wider beach profiles save coastal areas money by preventing flood and storm damage.
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What Does Erosion at a Beach Look Like?
Erosion at high tide line along Delaware Bay beach (Image Source: Rory Hogan)
Severe beach erosion following Hurricane Sandy (Image Source: Stockton University)
Erosion of Delaware Bay Beach (Image Source: Rory Hogan)
Erosion of dune system along Atlantic Coastline (Image Source: Stockton University)
Who pays for this?
For Federal beach replenishment projects the cost is divided three ways among the federal, state, and local governments. The federal government will pay 65% of the projects costs. Of the remaining 35% the state will pay 75% and the local government will pay the remaining 25%.