Plum island, coastal erosion. Photo source: ©© Radka Hlisnikovska
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Most observers of the Atlantic’s behavior toward Plum Island would suggest that Massachusetts stakeholders might make some changes in the way state regulations deal with erosion, storm damage and river dredging.
The state Coastal Erosion Commission took comments from homeowners, builders and environmentalists about possible approaches to a vulnerable resource — the oceanfront…
Read Full Article, Newburyport News
“Seawalls Kill Beaches,” Open Letters by Warner Chabot And Rob Young; (10-03-2014)
A report and open letter from coastal geologists Warner Chabot and Rob Young, presented to the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) meeting in Sacramento, held on August 26th, 2014…
State Allows “Sand Mining” On Plum Island Beach, MA, Newburyport News (04-18-2013)
The commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection has given Plum Island homeowners permission to “mine” sand in an effort to replenish the dunes here…
“The Beaches Are Moving,” A Video featuring Orrin Pilkey, PhD
World famous coastal geologist Orrin H. Pilkey takes us to the beach and explains why erosion has become a problem…
