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beach nourishment
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beach nourishment

The adding of extra sand to the foreshore of a beach to act as a buffer against the sea and reduce erosion.



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500,000 for the Los Angeles County Beach Replenishment Task Force to assess long-term shoreline changes along the California coast.
Another pocket of opportunity, in my view, is the New Jersey Shore region, where almost a decade of federally- sponsored beach replenishment has created miles upon miles of pristine oceanfront views.
In Sandy Hook, Dery Bennett's stand against beach replenishment has put him at odds with the business community, which sees the sand as vital to its busy tourist season.
 
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