Erosion

beach erosion
 
 

Causes of Beach Erosion
                         Written by: Krys Cybulski
 
 
 
 
 

Move would limit Nantucket beach driving April 3, 2001
                      A town meeting warrant proposes restricting permits to island-registered
                                         vehicles.
 

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After
 

Impacts of Erosion

EROSION FACTS:
 

Great Lakes Erosion Fact Sheet

Erosion threatens America's coastline June 28, 2000
                                Agency predicts 1,500 homes will be lost each year, costing $500 million
                                                    annually.

Experts predict dire sea changes April 1, 2001
                               Rising ocean levels could wipe out coastal areas, Earth Day panelists say.
 

Erosion plan churns waters
                                 Project to halt saltwater incursion onto Nantucket's southeast coast pits
                                            landowners vs. environmentalists.
 
 

Litigation holds up Chatham dredging
                          Harborside homeowners fearful of erosion thwart plans to excavate shoals.