Coastal engineering in nc

Coastal engineering in NC

• North Carolina banned permanent coastal structures in 1985
• Can sandbag for 2 years while waiting for beach nourishment

• Deal, NJ

• Deal, NJ

Figure 8 Island

Figure Eight Island Controversy

• Erosion of Rich Inlet is threatening homes
• Beach nourishment is quickly undone
• 20 homes have sandbags
• Homeowners want an exception to build a terminal groin
• Corrugated steel wall driven into the sand sticking a few feet above sea level.

• Terminal groin at Oregon Inlet

Figure Eight Island Controversy

• Should residents be allowed to build a terminal groin? If not, what should happen?

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