Shoreline Erosion | Coastal Armoring + Engineering
January 2, 2026
Congressman Van Drew, Gov. Murphy to talk beach erosion solutions – the Cherry Hill Courier Post
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U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, a Republican representing South Jersey, continues his push for Gov. Phil Murphy and Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to declare a state of emergency….
Van Drew is seeking a disaster declaration from New Jersey government officials and steps to secure funding for “severe coastal erosion and storm damages” impacting the Jersey Shore.
On Dec. 11, Van Drew penned a letter to Murphy and Sherrill making the request. He said that some funding through the federal Disaster Supplemental of 2025 Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies account could be used to support erosion and coastal damages, but only if the state “advances disaster measures.”
“Since July, the Jersey Shore has suffered intense wind, wave, and water impacts from storm events including Hurricane Erin, Hurricane Imelda, offshore Hurricane Humberto and a succession of destructive nor’easters,” Van Drew said in the letter, adding that the storms created erosion problems, dune loss and negative impacts on public infrastructure.
Per Public Law 84-99, federal emergency assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can’t be used without state action to declare an emergency, disaster or request federal support, Van Drew’s letter stated.
In October, beaches in South Jersey saw substantial erosion from a mid-month nor’easter…
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Rancho Palos Verdes officials say 400 feet of coastal bluff that fell toward the ocean on Saturday night is not related to the land movement that’s been ripping part of the city apart for years….
Entire row of seaside homes where house prices have plummeted by £600k – Manchester Evening News
The road has become lined with ‘for sale’ signs as residents look to escape the rising tide…
Bay Area coastal community is reeling as cliffs crumble and the land moves – the San Francisco Chronicle
The staircase leans in a disturbing direction. The view out the window is no longer straight to the horizon, and living room chairs almost feel like they’re sliding toward the ocean. But 91-year-old artist Carol Guion wishes to live out her days in her home of 55 years on the San Mateo County coast, in defiance of the earth slowly moving beneath her…“I can’t leave here,” said Guion, who is in hospice care.
The Pacific Coast Highway, a Mythic Route Always in Need of Repair – the New York Times
The highway embodies the California promise of freedom. But it keeps breaking. A recent trip along the roadway revealed the frustrations of many residents.
Ghana’s vanishing coast: Climate change is eroding historic site – France 24
In the Ghanaian city of Keta, a key part of the country’s history there is under threat from climate change. Fort Prinz en-stein, which was once a grim clog in the transatlantic slave trade, is now a shell of itself because of rising seas levels, relentless erosion and human neglect. Activists are now urging the government to act fast to preserve the UNESCO world heritage site…
Pacifica can keep its controversial seawalls, California agency says — for a limited time only – the San Francisco Chronicle
Pacifica can use new and existing seawalls to bolster parts of its shoreline for at least 20 years, the California Coastal Commission ruled Thursday — a decision that angered both opponents and supporters of using the walls to defend against storms and sea level rise. ..
English seaside town at risk of losing its beach reveals £11million restoration plans – the Sun
Plans are in place to save the Sussex coastline with some beaches at risk of disappearing…
Chronic beach loss, infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaii sink – the Garden Island
Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at Kawehewehe — one of four ancient Hawaiian healing sites in the area…over the past six years the beach adjacent to the walkway has lost approximately five feet of sand and the shoreline has receded about 30 feet…
Colombia’s Receding Coastline – Jacobin
In Colombia, coastal erosion caused by a combination of climate change and environmentally destructive industrial agriculture is displacing the country’s poorest citizens. But the scale of the disaster means that it has no easy solutions…