ASBPA is now accepting award nominations for federal officials and Members of Congress who champion coastal causes at the national and/or local level. The ASBPA Government & Policy Awards will be presented during the ASBPA 2022 Coastal Summit to be held virtually on March 29 – 31, 2022. 2022 Coastal Summit Award Categories Include: Congressional…
ASBPA recently submitted our Water Resources & Development Act 2022 priorities to the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee. The priorities focused on four main areas: Identifying dredged material disposal sites for beneficial use and standard disposal Benefit to Cost Ratio Flexibility and Reform Budgeting for Natural and Nature Based Infrastructure projects USACE Sec. 1122…
Call for Manuscripts: Dedicated Issue of Shore & Beach “Social Components in Resilience Planning” The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) invites manuscripts on “Social Components in Resilience Planning” for a dedicated issue of ASBPA’s journal Shore & Beach (S&B). The goal of the dedicated issue will be to: 1) raise awareness of social and environmental equity issues…
Save the Date! NSBPA is excited to announce that we will be hosting our Northeast Coastal Conference on September 15-16, 2022 in Atlantic City, New Jersey! This event will focus on how the science, engineering, planning and policy of managing our coasts changed in the 10 years since Superstorm Sandy (as well as how we…
How is your community managing coastal flooding? ASBPA is helping to address top coastal management challenges such as high tide flooding, which has become a major concern to tourism-based and residential coastal communities. We are seeking participants to help assess specific community challenges and needs related to coastal flooding. Please share your experiences with flood…
ASBPA is helping to address top management challenges in coastal communities across the Southeast U.S. High tide flooding has become a major concern to tourism-based and residential coastal communities. A widespread network of water level monitoring stations is needed to improve coastal resilience. ASBPA’s 5-year “Southeast Coastal Communities Water Level Observation System” project has been…
ASBPA is seeking our next leader to build on the organization’s 95 year legacy of preserving, protecting, and enhancing our nation’s coasts by merging science and public policy. Our new Executive Director will lead efforts in government affairs, strategic partnerships and outreach, fundraising, and vision-setting, while serving as the primary public spokesperson for the organization….
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association’s Science and Technology (S&T) Committee has released a White Paper entitled “U.S. Beach Water Quality Monitoring.” The ASBPA S&T committee serves as the organization’s guiding coalition on coastal research to affect policy decisions. As National Water Quality Month comes to a close, take a moment to consider how…
ASBPA Announces 2021 Best Restored Shores! As the nation considers its infrastructure needs, the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association recognizes the importance of restoring coastal natural infrastructure given its critical role in protecting coastal communities and their economies. ASPBA established its Best Restored Shores awards program to recognize and encourage more effective coastal risk…
Blue Flag USA – Highlighting beaches that serve as a model for environmental management, safety education, and responsible tourism. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association is proud to present the nation’s first Blue Flag national workshop on September 30 – October 1, 2021 in New Orleans, LA. The Blue Flag eco-award is offered to…