We have reprinted the following News Release from ASBPA because it captures the essence of the debate regarding what to do about development at risk along the coast. Whether you support retreat or repair, the answer is far from simple. …
Hurricane SANDY (27 October 2012) impacted the coast from North Carolina to northern New England. CSE’s project at Nags Head fared well (WRAL), but beaches in other parts of North Carolina’s Outer Banks (eg. Rodanthe), and many New Jersey and…
CSE, working with the Town of Nags Head and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock. completed a 4.6 million cy nourishment of Nags Head, NC in October 2011. The project is believed to be the largest locally funded nourishment project constructed…
Did you know that as a result of nourishment, many SC beaches are in better condition today than 30 years ago? While expenditures have totaled about $350 million (in 2010 constant dollars), these projects have protected properties worth billions today. …
The Town of Nags Head placed 4.6 million cubic yards of sand over 10 miles of beach in 2011. The project was interrupted by Hurricane Irene in August of 2011, and has since performed well. In fact, between November 2011…
