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Photo contest deadline nearing

July 25, 2016asbpa_webphoto contest, Shore & Beach

The ninth annual ASBPA photography competition deadline for submitting entries is 11:59 p.m. EDT on 9 September 2016. Details of the competition follow. The editors of Shore & Beach announce the ASBPA’s ninth annual photography competition. The purpose of the contest is to highlight the beauty and natural wonders of America’s magnificent coasts as part of…

A plan to respond to rising seas

June 14, 2016asbpa_webbeach nourishment, Florida, sea level rise

Is your coastal community concerned about sea level rise (SLR)? If so, good – and a recently published article may help you make plans to respond to rising seas. Writing in the most recent issue of “Shore & Beach,” James Houston, Ph.D., looks at Florida’s east coast as a laboratory for adapting to SLR, making…

Celebrate America’s Beaches: ASBPA names its Best Restored Beaches for 2016

May 23, 2016asbpaBest Restored Beach

FORT MYERS, FL (May 23, 2016) – From a childhood spent building sand castles to adolescent walks on the beach to adults enjoying family time, America’s beaches are synonymous with celebrating summer. With the beginning of the summer beach season a few days away, the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) today released its…

Water Bill Supports Beneficial Use of Dredged Sediment

May 22, 2016asbpaBeneficial Use, Congress, RSM, sea level rise, WRDA

On Wednesday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed a Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) that included a new pilot program to beneficially use sediment dredged from navigation channels to restore shorelines, beaches, and wetlands. The Senate WRDA (S.2848), which passed in committee in April, also included a provision on beneficial use of dredged…

Federal Funds for Shore Protection Included in Energy & Water Appropriations

April 1, 2016asbpaAppropriations, Army Corps, Congress

Last week, the House of Representatives and the Senate committees with jurisdiction over funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers put out their proposals for fiscal year (FY) 2017 funding. Both the House and the Senate provided funding for shore protection in the Army Corps’ civil works construction budget, after it had been left…

Corps RSM Team Honored by Beach Association

March 11, 2016asbpaArmy Corps, RSM

For being exemplary advocates for the principle of Regional Sediment Management (RSM) and working collaboratively across federal and state agency lines, Larry Parson with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District and Carl Ferraro with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have recently been recognized with the Corps of Engineers Award by…

“Healthy Coasts” the Focus of Upcoming Coastal Summit

February 9, 2016asbpaCongress, Summit

“Healthy Coasts: A Wise Investment”: That’s a thought we all can agree with, and one the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is bringing to Washington, DC, from Tuesday, Feb. 23, through Thursday, Feb. 25, as the theme for its 2016 Coastal Summit. But what does this slogan really mean and how will we…

Nominate Your Coastline as a Best Restored Beach

January 12, 2016asbpaBest Restored Beach

For the last 40 years, beach restoration has been the preferred method of shore protection in coastal communities. Beach restoration is the process of placing beach-quality sand on dwindling beaches to reverse or offset the effects of erosion. The four main reasons for restoration are: Storm protection – A wide sandy beach helps separate storm…

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