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Caught in the Middle Are Our Natural Shores

Coastal erosion is a serious problem for California due to the inherent conflict between a migrating shore and fixed property and infrastructure. Caught in the middle are our natural shores, including beaches, wetlands, and parks, where significant ecologic and recreational resources are at great risk, said Bob Battalio, principal of Philip Williams & Associates, Ltd. (PWA). - excerpt from this Pacific Institute web page which refers to the recently released report, The Impacts of Sea-Level Rise on the California Coast.

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