Vanishing Beaches: Erosion Control & Public Policy
Currents, often remotely situated, divert the littoral supply which normally ensures a positive balance among factors preserving natural beach configurations. Artificial structures such...
More on Japan's Inland Sea Coastal Citizen Movements
In this paper, an attempt is made to update the information on the three coastal citizen movements in the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan that were prsented by this author at CZ'83,...
Funding for Shore Protection: New Jersey's Approach
The history of shore protection funding in New Jersey is rather bleak. From 1959 to 1980, a total of 56,810,080 was spent on beach restoration. Of that total, 27,084,768 came from the...
Local Financing for Beach Nourishment at Captiva Island, Florida
About 200 miles of the 780 miles of recreational beach in Florida are in a critical state of erosion. Local financing of beach restoration offers a viable funding alternative for communities...
Effects of Dune Stabilization in North Carolina
This study analyzes changes occurring between 1937 and 1977 in the beach/dune complex along the Outer Banks of North Carolina due to the construction of a barrier dune system. Data for...
Wave Beach Interaction
This paper gives a derivation of the modification factors of wave amplitudes due to the effect of pure shoaling, friction, percolation and their combined effect. The resulting expressions...
The Redevelopment of Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California
The San Francisco Port Commission is desirous to upgrade the wharf area to revitalize the fishing fleet. The key element for such redevelopment would be a breakwater to protect the berthing...
Effect of Ocean Setback Standards on the Location of Permanent Structures
A measure of the degree of safety from long-term erosion can be estimated by comparing the actual distance an owner chooses to locate landward of the required setback with the estimated...
Hurricane Diana: Impact on Coastal Development
Hurricane Diana affected the coast of North Carolina during the period of September 11-14, 1984. Builders, designers, building officials and insurance adjusters responded to a written...
Waterfront Projects and the N.J. Green Acres Program
Under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Green Acres program has been at the forefront of the state's commitment to open up its beaches as well as...
Clearing the Decks
Cathodic protection, an electrical-chemical process that prevents corrosion of steel rebars on bridge decks, is rapidly gaining acceptance by highway engineers and state highway departments....
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of the annual Conference on environmental engineering is to pursue scientific knowledge and promote sound engineering judgement and practice in the solution of environmental...
L.A. Grapples with Changing EPA Regs
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies indicate that between now and the year 2000 an additional $117 billion will be needed to accommodate projected growth and to meet water quality...
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of the Annual Conference on Environmental Engineering is to pursue scientific knowledge and promote sound engineering judgement and practice in the solution of the many environmental...
Application of Finite Strain Consolidation Theory for Engineering Design and Environmental Planning of Mine Tailings Impoundments
A knowledge of the consolidation behavior of mine tailings, during and after deposition, is important in estimating final impoundment capacity, rate and pore fluid expulsion during and...
Charlotte Harbor Beach Nourishment
The project consisted of dredging approximately 300,000 cubic yards (229, 380 cubic meters) of material, utilizing a seagoing hopper dredge, from the entrance channel of Charlotte Harbor,...
Offshore Dredging - Is it still Cost Effective for Beach Restoration?
Offshore dredging has been the source of sand for beach restoration in southeast Florida since Broward County constructed the first project in Pompano Beach in 1970. However, with increasing...
Wetland Creation in Baltimore Harbor
Three areas of Baltimore Harbor were examined for use as wetland sites by Interstate Division for Baltimore City. Each site presented unique and interesting challenges to design. Economic...
Tampa Harbor Florida Deepening Project
Tampa Harbor is one of the largest dredging projects ever undertaken by the Corps of Engineers. The major features of the deepening project which presented the greatest problems were the...
Environmental Management Problems of Dredged Material Islands in the Tampa Bay Area
Between 1977 and 1982, four new islands were created in Hillsborough Bay as part of the Tampa Harbor Deepening Project. The islands are now 3-7 years old. They exhibit striking differences...
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