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U.S. to Study Using Sand From Bahamas to Protect Florida Coast

A potential solution to a troublesome sand shortage off Southeast Florida is tucked away in a massive water resources funding bill President Barack Obama signed into law last month. The 2016 Water Resources Development Act authorizes the Army Corps of …

New Jersey Shore Towns Resist Sand Dunes

Governor Chris Christie’s warning of Hurricane Sandy-like destruction of the New Jersey shore will be tested as the worst storm season in three years approaches and beachfront homeowners delay his building protective dunes along all 127 miles of the state’s …

Lawmakers Learn About Storm Barriers to Protect Galveston

Lawmakers and backers of coastal barrier systems are meeting in Galveston, Texas, to talk about the feasibility of building one to protect the Galveston area from hurricane storm surges. Texas Rep. Joe Deshotel, who chairs the House Land and Resources …