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Everyone loves a good beach read (even if it is a technical report on coastal management)!
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Here are some resources published this year by American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) and other coastal organizations on Covid-19, Resilience, and Funding. Whether you are reading at the beach or just about the beach, we hope you find these resources helpful.
Funding:
Local Funding for Coastal Projects: An Overview of Practices Policies and Considerations by ASBPA
- Report focusing on municipal level tools for raising revenue and ways to increase revenue with financial tools.
Federal Funding Opportunities for Flood Resilience: A Guide for Small Cities by the American Flood Coalition
- Overview of Federal and State funding options in quick one page summaries.
Policy:
WRDA Testimony by ASBPA
- Web post and linked full testimony of ASBPA’s President on committee questions.
Softening Our Shorelines: Policy and Practice for Living Shorelines Along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts by National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Coastal States Organization (CSO)
- Report summarizing requirements and trends, making recommendations, and profiling relevant state policies for living shorelines.
Coastal Restoration Toolkit by Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Website providing an introduction to coastline management techniques with in depth information on funding, permitting, flooding, coastal erosion, water quality, invasive species, and wild habitats.
Managing COVID along the Coast:
Letter to Congress on Covid Stimulus by ASBPA
- Web post and linked letter asking for investment in coastal programs.
Dual Disaster Handbook by the American Flood Coalition
- Report outlining on 6 recommendations for those concerned about flooding during Covid-19.
Civil Engineering and Covid-19 by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Website listing online articles related to civil engineering and Covid-19 impacts.