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Why Beach Fill Projects Are Opposed by Locals

"These [Army Corps beach fill] projects do bring in sand that then protects storm waters from damaging coastal property, but they can also make swimming more dangerous and surfing the waves less appealing. The projects often destroy fishing and marine habitat and dump coarse, dark sand on the beaches, making them less aesthetically pleasing. (In 1994, a beach replenishing project in Coney Island brought dredged up rocks and mud to the beach there.) So while these projects may sound like a good idea, there are several downsides. Communities like Long Beach [NY] are right to say no if they don't feel that the corps is taking into proper consideration the effect that a project will have on the beach." - excerpt from the New York Times Op-Ed Contributor article (fee registration required) written by Surfrider's John Weber.

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