Poll of the month:

Are seawalls or other coastal structures ever better than beach nourishment?
yes, definitely, in some locations
no, beach nourishment is always the best solution
it depends on the goal of the project
I don’t like coastal structures OR beach nourishment!

Past poll results

(7/17/08) FY 2009 Beach Funding Table
 
(6/25/08) ASBPA Director Tim Kana Speaks on Beaches and Hurricane Protection on WTKF 107.1 FM with Lockwood Phillips in Morehead City, NC. Listen
 
(6/25/08) ASBPA Director Emeritus Col. Paul Denison Remembered
 
(6/24/08) ASBPA Press Release: The government views your beach as valuable hurricane protection
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(6/13/08) President Simmons presents Friend of the Coast Award to Rep. Henry E. Brown, Jr.
 
(6/10/08) ASBPA Press Release: Beaches are the First Line of Defense against Hurricanes
 

(6/4/08) ASBPA President set to Address U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Public Meeting

Written Comments: Recommended Revisions by the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association to the Principles and Guidelines of US Army Corps of Engineers.
 
(5/28/08) ASBPA Executive Director Kate Gooderham Appears on Gulf Coast Live Radio Program (scroll down to May 28 Beach Restoration to listen!)
 
(5/19/08) ASBPA announces 2008 Best Restored Beaches
 
(4/30/08) ASBPA Seeks Award Nominations for the 2008 National Conference
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is accepting nominations for the 2008 Awards including the Morrough P. O’Brien Award, the 2008 ASBPA Student Educational Award, the Coastal Project Award, and the Member of the Year Award.
 
 
 
 


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Oct 15-17, 2008
ASBPA National Coastal Conference: Sustainable Shorelines at the Holiday Inn
Merchandise Mart,
Chicago, IL.

 
 

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